Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews
Steam beta lets users add their PC specs to reviews User reviews on Steam may get more informative after a Steam Client Beta update released on Thursday, which adds an option for users to attach their hardware specs to game reviews. Steam users have always been able to share their specs in the text of […]
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month Discord announced on Monday that it’s rolling out age verification on its platform globally starting next month, when it will automatically set all users’ accounts to a “teen-appropriate” experience unless they demonstrate that they’re adults. Users who aren’t verified as adults will […]
GOG is already working on native Linux support
GOG is already working on native Linux support GOG recently posted a job listing for a senior software engineer focused on porting its Galaxy desktop client to Linux. Now, in reply to a Reddit AMA, the GOG team has revealed that work on native Linux support is already underway. It’s still too early to give […]
Roblox is working to pull in adult players
Roblox is working to pull in adult players After rolling out age verification last year, Roblox is aiming to grow the number of players over 18 on its platform. As noted in its 2025 year-end earnings report, 45 percent of Roblox’s daily active users have completed an age check as of January 31st. Of those […]
Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027
Nvidia's RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027 The Super refresh to Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs was expected at CES 2026 in January, but it didn’t make an appearance. The Information reports that in December, Nvidia managers decided not to release the new cards as scheduled, choosing to prioritize […]
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
Valve's Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing When Valve first announced its impressive-looking Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware in November, the company said the products would begin shipping in early 2026. Some journalists were told “Q1 2026” specifically. But because of the ongoing memory and storage […]
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard’s hit hero shooter
Overwatch: all the news about Blizzard's hit hero shooter Overwatch 2, the sequel to Activision Blizzard’s hit hero shooter Overwatch, was announced in 2019 but didn’t arrive for another three years, eventually bringing a shift to five-on-five matches in PVP, and a few new characters, including Overwatch’s first Black female hero. After canceling planned PvE […]
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live
Jeffrey Epstein was permanently banned from Xbox Live Would it surprise you to learn Microsoft booted Jeffrey Epstein from its online gaming platform? As spotted by XboxEra, the latest batch of Epstein’s emails shows that in December 2013, he was “permanently suspended due to harassment, threats, and/or abuse of other players.” But it appears the […]
Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective
Linux gaming developers join forces to form the Open Gaming Collective Gaming on Linux has already come a long way over recent years, with improvements to Valve’s Proton and more gamers switching to Linux, but the newly-formed Open Gaming Collective (OGC) is aiming to take it even further. Universal Blue, developer of the gaming-focused Linux […]
The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas
The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas Two dials, twelve buttons, and a multi-function screen give you a ton of flexibility. The Corsair Galleon 100 SD didn’t just come out of the ether. The new full-size mechanical keyboard with a Stream Deck fused to its side is the result of a […]