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Epic’s user numbers look huge, but spending is flat. Free games trained users to never purchase
By Adam Hales published
PC Gaming Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

What was once one of Steam's biggest MMOs is being killed off next year
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Just over four years after launch, Amazon's MMO New World: Aeternum is being shut down in 2027 due to its failure to bring fans back after it fell off.

Monster Hunter Wilds' poor PC performance is reportedly due to not owning enough DLC
By Alexander Cope published
PC Gaming A hardcore PC player has discovered the cause of Monster Hunter Wilds' poor PC performance, and it's one of the biggest technical oversights I've ever seen.

Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for Verified games than Steam Deck
By Brendan Lowry published
PC Gaming Valve's new Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for getting games Verified than the Steam Deck does, which is good news for game devs.

Fallout Season 2 doubles Fallout player counts on Steam
By Adam Hales published
Gaming Just like Season 1, Fallout Season 2 has pushed players back into the games, doubling concurrent player numbers across nearly the entire Fallout catalogue.

Splitgate 2 dev responds to player count concerns as Steam charts show low numbers
By Brendan Lowry published
Gaming Splitgate 2 — now Splitgate: Arena Reloaded — has struggled after its December relaunch. Now, the devs have responded to talk about its low player count.

I didn't buy any $80 games in 2025 — and I won't again
By Jennifer Young published
Gaming Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

Windows 11 surges on Steam as Linux momentum stalls
By Adam Hales published
PC Gaming Steam’s December 2025 survey shows Windows 11 accelerating sharply, while Linux’s recent growth stalls, marking a noticeable shift after several months of gradual Linux gains.

Make your Xbox Ally 10x better in under 10 minutes — here’s how
By Jez Corden published
Xbox Did you get a shiny new Xbox Ally or Xbox Ally X recently? If so, consider following these steps to improve your experience before diving into those similarly shiny games.

These are the 7 things you need to do first after getting your Steam Deck
By Rebecca Spear published
Handhelds To get the best experience on your Steam Deck, you're going to want to make some settings changes before playing any games. Here are the things you should do first after getting your Steam Deck.
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