Microsoft’s focus on AI and Xbox has left a massive opening in PC gaming. Valve, with relentless persistence on its Proton compatibility layer since 2018, is walking right through it. Now, games often run better on Linux, and the next great platform war might be Windows vs. SteamOS.
The year-end Steam charts for 2025 show a major shift. Indie games like Hollow Knight: Silksong earned as much as AAA titles, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 failed to make the top tier.
The developer of the hit co-op climbing game Peak is pushing back against critics of “friendslop” games. They argue these titles focus on connection and teamwork, making them a cost-effective and valid niche for indie studios.
A financial analyst report suggests CD Projekt Red might have a surprise in store for Witcher 3 fans. The prediction points to a major new expansion arriving in 2026. Could this be the bridge to the long-awaited Witcher 4?
Cloud gaming just had its biggest holiday season ever, with a massive 45% year-over-year jump in usage. The surge is driven by Xbox Cloud Gaming, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now, and a wave of new, high-profile titles hitting the services.
The price for MSI’s upcoming Claw A8 handheld gaming PC has appeared online, and it’s not cheap. A listing on Newegg US shows it priced at $1,149, positioning it firmly in the high-end market.
Epic Games is making the acclaimed action-platformer Dead Cells free to download for a limited time on its iOS storefront. The catch? This promotion and the store itself are currently only available to users within the European Union.
Hideo Kojima is deep into developing OD, a horror game published by Xbox. In a new interview, he reveals the project is so experimental that he doesn’t even know if it will work out in the end, calling it a new form of media entirely.
The internet is tearing itself apart over whether Metroid Prime 4: Beyond looks terrible or gorgeous. It all depends on which part of the game you’re looking at, and if you’re just seeing screenshots or actually playing.
A new report shows the extraction shooter ARC Raiders was the best-selling game on Steam for November 2025, with over 7.7 million copies sold across all platforms. Its success overshadows even Embark’s own hit, The Finals, but critical acclaim has been harder to find.
