Latest · 05:37Steam’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.
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02Patches & updates · 08:43PC
GOG’s Preservation Program adds Mortal Kombat 4 and says little else
Steam · 09:02PC
Steam’s Personal Calendar is out of Labs for good, and Valve’s “no paid placement” line is the part worth holding it to
Industry · 16:44PC
GOG pulled its store and launcher offline for “maintenance” on PHP patch day, and didn’t say why
Saturday Oct 17
12:01News Leaks & legalPC
A congressman wants game purchases to mean ownership, and NBA 2K25 is his exhibit A
The bill isn't written yet, and its poster child keeps more of its offline modes than the pitch admits. It still aims at the right thing.
Thursday Oct 15
20:15News Leaks & legalPC
The ESA’s piracy hit list leads with Anbernic, but G2A and Cronus Zen are the names PC players should notice
A trade-body filing quietly puts the key reseller and the cheat box in the same bracket as torrent sites.
09:20News SteamPC
Epic says its new launcher beats Steam by 46%. It timed the Steam Valve replaced the day before
Epic's Preview launcher is quicker to its store page, but its headline figure was measured against a Steam client that Valve's October 13 update had already…
Monday Oct 12
13:10News Storefronts & launchersPC
Legacy Games is closing its “yours to keep forever” store, and downloads end February 28, 2027
The casual game store stops selling on December 31. After its servers close, purchased games can't be downloaded again.
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