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Meta Quest 3 hands-on: A proper successor to the most popular VR headset
On Wednesday at its annual Connect event, Meta announced its latest mainstream VR/AR headset in the Quest 3. It starts at $499 and features a bunch of upgrades across the board that make it a worthy successor to the best-selling headset on the market.
Horizon Forbidden West battles its way to PCs in 2024
Sony’s first-party hit ‘Horizon Forbidden West’ is coming to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It releases next year and will include the ‘Burning Shores’ DLC, among other goodies.
Watch Meta Connect 2023 unveil the Quest 3 live here
The Meta Connect 2023 VR showcase starts tomorrow and you can watch on Facebook or via the company’s Horizon Worlds VR app. You should expect launch information on the Quest 3 headset.
Valve fails to get out of paying its EU geo-blocking fine
Valve has failed to convince a court that it didn't infringe EU law by geo-blocking activation keys, according to a new ruling.
Ayaneo Slide, the Sidekick of gaming handhelds, is coming soon
You can sign up for early bird pricing on its Indiegogo page.
Valve's Steam Deck is up to 20 percent off right now
The Steam Deck is on sale again, for those on the fence about purchasing the ubermensch of portable gaming consoles. This is part of Steam’s 20th anniversary celebration and new buyers get 20 percent off the gaming device, no matter which model you choose.
Steam is green again on its 20th anniversary
In the world of console video games, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo stand as titans. For PC gamers, however, Steam reigns supreme. Valve's distribution platform may not be the only place to buy and play games on the PC, but it's easily among the largest, oldest and most iconic. Today, Valve is celebrating Steam's 20th anniversary.
Viral indie game Only Up! delisted from Steam
The developer of Only Up!, a viral indie climbing game that blew up in popularity on Twitch streams, has delisted the title from Steam. After receiving accusations of using infringing assets and promoting NFTs, the game’s creator said they plan to “put the game behind” them due to stress.
Steam will soon show which games support PlayStation controllers
The Steam store will soon tell you if a game supports Sony’s DualSense or DualShock controllers. Valve posted an update for developers this week, announcing that the feature would go live in Steam’s store and on its desktop app starting in October. Valve hints that more controller-friendly features could be on their way to Steam.
Sega's summer showcase delivered exciting updates to some of its most iconic franchises
At its summer showcase, Sega previewed an exciting lineup of upcoming games including Sonic Superstars, a new Persona 5 spin-off, a strategic co-op rogue-lite and more.
Final Fantasy XVI is coming to PC, Square Enix confirms
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has confirmed his team is currently working on a PC version of the game. Two paid expansions are on the way as well.
'Pizza Tower' is the 'Wario Land' + 'Sonic' crossover I didn’t know I wanted
The madcap Pizza Tower is part Wario Land, part Sonic the Hedgehog and one of the best 2D platformers I've played in years.
Epic offers devs 100 percent of net revenue for six months of EGS exclusivity
Epic Games is trying to secure more exclusive titles for its PC storefront by offering third-party developers some enticing incentives. The company is offering the makers of eligible games and apps 100 percent of net revenue for six months.
‘Hyper Light Breaker’ early access pushed back to early 2024
Hyper Light Breaker, the action rogue-lite previously scheduled to enter Steam Early Access this fall, has been delayed a second time. The launch window for the spiritual successor to 2016’s Hyper Light Drifter is now rescheduled for early 2024.
The cozy cat game that escaped from Valve
Little Kitty, Big City is basically the opposite of Left 4 Dead, Half-Life or Counter-Strike -- which is surprising, considering its creator helped design those games over the past 17 years.
Steam Remote Play now officially supports 4K gaming
Valve just dropped a Steam Client Beta update that finally introduces a sought-after feature. The Steam Remote Play service will now offer 4K support, providing a series of presets to allow gamers to find the perfect high-res settings for preferred titles. Prior to this update, 4K was still possible when playing remotely, but it required plenty of experimentation with settings and didn’t always work right.
Steam changes could increase game prices in some countries
Valve has updated Steam's minimum pricing policy for some currencies. The company warned publishers and developers that the move could lead to games and DLC using lower pricing becoming unavailable to purchase in some regions.
Valve begins selling refurbished Steam Decks for around 20 percent off
Valve announced today that it’s offering “certified refurbished” Steam Deck units. The renewed devices shave around 20 percent off the prices of their new counterparts, allowing you to pick one up for cheaper than Steam Summer Sale prices. The consoles include the same one-year warranty as new models. In addition, Valve announced that GameStop is now selling Steam Deck refurbs in select stores, although its models are “refurbished at GameStop facilities and will come with their own warranty.”
The JumpMod haptic backpack makes virtual leaps more realistic
The untethered device provides a more convincing illusion of vertical movement than today's best VR visual tricks alone.
Indie games have entered the era of bespoke publishing
For anyone with an eye on video game news, it’s been hard to ignore the recent rise of names like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital, Private Division, Humble, Epic Games and Netflix tied to independent projects. The distribution process for indie developers has shifted over the past few years from a self-publishing-first model, to one that prioritizes deal-making and acquisitions. For the moment, this shift is powering a small but highly visible boom in the world of indie games.

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