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Developers at the studio Wizards of the Coast cited AI and layoff protections as some issues driving unionization effort Magic: the Gathering is casting lots for a union. Game developers at the popular digital and tabletop studio Wizards of the Coast , a subsidiary of Hasbro that develops online versions of the popular card game and Dungeons & Dragons, are seeking to join the Communications Worke…

In a world of 4K ray traced games, 8GB of VRAM is struggling to cut it. But there are settings solutions.

GeForce NOW is doubling down on what matters most: gamers. This week’s upgrades bring smarter libraries, making it easier than ever for gamers to turn a PC collection into a cloud-powered flex. It starts with giving existing libraries time to shine. Gamers can bring the games they love to the cloud, stream them with high […]

Proton 11.0 Beta 1 has been released with expanded game compatibility, targeted fixes, and ongoing improvements to Valve’s Windows-to-Linux gaming layer, continuing efforts to make more titles playable on Linux and Steam Deck systems. Proton itself is a compatibility layer developed by Valve that allows Windows-based games to run on Linux through Steam Play. It […] The post Proton 11.0 Beta 1 Exp…

Just One Man is an immersive VR hack-and-slash that puts you in the armor of a lone samurai warrior cutting his way through an endless army of enemies.

The psychological horror game Evil Inside is coming to Quest 3 headsets and PlayStation VR2 in May.

PS VR2 support for Microsoft Flight Simulator is expected to release next week, according to the MSFS dev team.

When you have a problem, you usually want to build something to solve it, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me when I was looking to enjoy my "passion" for csgo case opening , but for free. First, for anyone who doesn’t know what CS2 case opening is: Counter-Strike 2 (one of Valve's most popular games) has a loot box system where you pay real money for keys (~$2.50) to open a digital c…

Forget the PS Portal. This free software brings PS5 remote play to Valve’s portable PC.

Hey everyone 👋 So I've been building casual games for the past few months — just HTML5/JS games wrapped for Android with Capacitor. Nothing groundbreaking, just fun little time-wasters like puzzle games, arcade shooters, card games, that kind of stuff. The thing is, Google Play now requires you to have at least 12 testers in a closed beta for 14 days before they'll even let you publish to product…

Netflix is launching a new stand-alone app for kids’ games called Netflix Playground, the company announced on Monday. Netflix Playground is available as part of a Netflix subscription, and doesn’t have any ads or in-app purchases. Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids. Netflix Playground is launching with titles featuring characters from popula…

If you’ve been holding off on picking up a PlayStation 5 in hopes of a price cut, bad news: the cost of every model of Sony’s all-conquering console has instead just gone up considerably. It’s a move that breaks with decades of tradition (or at least consumer expectations) and is undoubtedly a blow for anyone hoping for a discount, five years into the current console generation. However, it’s als…

Featured in this article Games Are Only as good as the controller you use to play them. As anyone who's ever struggled with stick drift or connectivity issues knows, a bad controller can make the best games feel awful. Fortunately, we're living in a golden age of controller designs. Comfort is a priority even for first-party controllers, and third parties are bringing new features like magnetic s…

GOLF+, the best selling golf sim on Quest, is making its way to Steam this year, targeting a late-summer release.

This will sound like lunacy, but path tracing at high frames on a handheld PC is achievable. Honest! Alright, there’s an almighty caveat to that claim, yet if you have a fast fiber optic connection, taming the most graphically demanding games on a Steam Deck is entirely possible. Up until recently, I hadn’t touched my Steam Deck OLED in months. That wasn’t because I don’t love Valve’s handheld (I…

Now that Windows 11 has what Microsoft calls the Full Screen Experience, I'm all in. I'm mainly a console gamer. Have been since I stole my younger brother's PlayStation 1 back in the 90s and continue to be with my PS5 and big screen TV. I like sitting back on the couch, using my controller, and not having to stress about a keyboard and mouse interfaces. Of course, I do play games on my Windows 1…

VMX, a VR gesture-controlled extreme sports and BMX title launches in Early Access on Steam this week.

Meet the Vancouver alum working on games like Call of Duty Before joining game studio and Activision-Blizzard subsidiary Demonware as a software engineer, Northeastern Vancouver MS in Computer Science graduate Ria Agarwal had never played their AAA video game series Call of Duty. But shortly after starting her job in 2022 working on their game engines within the telemetry team, she got very excit…

Cosmo Cargo, the upcoming roguelite space strategy game, is now confirmed to support Linux alongside Windows and macOS. Players manage spaceship cargo to influence battles, combining tactical inventory strategy with fast-paced automated combat in a chaotic galaxy. According to the official Steam page, players step into the role of a small rebel pilot navigating sectors […] The post New Space Rogu…

A new microsite, “Zillow for Warcraft,” allows users to explore an assortment of designs for in-game housing. Read More