Valve has confirmed it won’t subsidize Steam Machine pricing, making a $500 console unlikely. The company says pricing will align with current PC market levels rather than competing directly with PlayStation and Xbox on price.
A Bethesda director is calling for more surprise game releases following the success of Oblivion Remastered and Hi-Fi Rush shadowdrops. Tom Mustaine says the approach works because modern gamers have short attention spans and want instant gratification. The strategy appears to be favored by Bethesda
Microsoft is open sourcing the complete Zork trilogy, making the legendary text adventure games available for educational use. The release includes source code, documentation, and build notes under the permissive MIT License. This preservation effort aims to help students and developers study classi
Microsoft has officially open-sourced the legendary Zork trilogy under the MIT License. The move comes from collaboration between Xbox, Activision, and Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office. This finally resolves decades of uncertainty around the classic text adventure’s legal status.
Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa revealed they “tried really hard” to implement Switch 2’s mouse mode but found it confused gameplay. The game will use gyro controls instead when it launches in February 2026 alongside other platforms.
The gaming industry is undergoing a fundamental shift toward PC platforms and open ecosystems according to Take-Two’s CEO. While consoles aren’t disappearing, the market dynamics are changing as PC gaming continues to grow and even Microsoft rethinks its approach to hardware.
Gaming laptops under $1000 have become nearly extinct, with most RTX 50-series models starting above $1500. The Steam Deck provides a compelling alternative at just $399-$649 while maintaining quality and versatility. Valve’s handheld can even function as a mini-PC when connected to monitors and per
Valve’s Proton compatibility layer just got a significant update with VKD3D-Proton 3.0. The release brings AMD FSR4 support and a completely rewritten DXBC shader backend that improves game compatibility. Performance gains affect major titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Last of Us Part 1.
A fan project called Concord Delta had successfully reverse-engineered the defunct shooter’s servers, making multiplayer gameplay possible again. But Sony’s copyright claims against gameplay videos have forced the developers to pause new invites over legal concerns.
Paradox Interactive announced Colossal Order is leaving the Cities: Skylines franchise after nearly a decade. The original developer will hand over development to Iceflake Studios starting in 2026 amid ongoing performance issues and missing console ports.
