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Newest: GTA 6 PC is still a hub question: date first, then the spec sheet

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Today Nov 4
05:37
News SteamPC

Steam’s build review is behind, and Valve is assigning homework

Valve says Steam build review is taking up to 12 business days, not the usual 3-5, and has added release-checklist steps to cut re-reviews.

Steam’s build review is behind, and Valve is assigning homework
Yesterday Nov 3
05:28
News IndustryPC

Chronicles: Medieval’s studio is telling players it may close

Raw Power Games says its funding is gone and the studio is at real risk of closing. Its ask of players is small: keep the game…

Chronicles: Medieval’s studio is telling players it may close
05:14
News IndustryPC

Nagoshi Studio is gone before Gang of Dragon ever shipped

Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's NetEase-backed studio was dissolved on 31 October, with its debut game Gang of Dragon still unreleased.

Nagoshi Studio is gone before Gang of Dragon ever shipped
Monday Nov 2
08:43
News Patches & updatesPC

GOG’s Preservation Program adds Mortal Kombat 4 and says little else

GOG says Mortal Kombat 4, Gabriel Knight, BloodNet, Personal Nightmare and Weird Dreams joined its Preservation Program. It gives no list of fixes.

GOG’s Preservation Program adds Mortal Kombat 4 and says little else
08:38
News Action & adventurePCPlayStation

Phantom Blade Zero’s 4 million in 72 hours is a big debut

S-GAME says Phantom Blade Zero has sold over 4 million copies across PS5 and PC in 72 hours, a big start for its wuxia action RPG.

Phantom Blade Zero’s 4 million in 72 hours is a big debut
Sunday Nov 1
05:58
News Live servicePCXboxPlayStation

Destiny 2’s unvaulting plan is a year of work with no date attached

Bungie's October update lists the Destiny 2 campaigns it plans to unvault and says full production should take about 12 months. No release date given.

Destiny 2’s unvaulting plan is a year of work with no date attached
05:57
News Action & adventurePCXboxPlayStation

Dark Souls II and III servers are down everywhere, with no return date

FromSoftware has taken the online servers for Dark Souls II and III down on every platform, and hasn't said what's wrong or when they'll be back.

Dark Souls II and III servers are down everywhere, with no return date
05:43
News Live servicePCXboxPlayStationNintendo

FFXIV’s Evercold slips three weeks, and we’d take that trade

Evercold now launches February 23, 2027, with early access from February 19 and pre-orders opening November 4. Here’s what buyers should know.

FFXIV’s Evercold slips three weeks, and we’d take that trade
Saturday Oct 31
17:53
News Laptops & handheldsPC

Steam’s beta client finally makes friend notifications behave on Deck

Valve's October 28 Steam beta fixes friend-join alerts that vanished in a rush, respects toast sound settings, and speeds up the Quick Access Menu on Deck.

Steam’s beta client finally makes friend notifications behave on Deck
Wednesday Oct 28
09:02
News SteamPC

Steam’s Personal Calendar is out of Labs for good, and Valve’s “no paid placement” line is the part worth holding it to

The feature itself is a tidy upgrade. The promise that nobody can buy a slot in it is the claim we can't check from the outside.

Steam’s Personal Calendar is out of Labs for good, and Valve’s “no paid placement” line is the part worth holding it to