Stop Killing Games says 'the fight goes on' after European Commission rejects proposed rule changes: 'We're much more than just this single petition'

The outcome is disappointing but not terribly surprising.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/stop-killing-games-says-the-fight-goes-on-after-european-commission-rejects-proposed-rule-changes-were-much-more-than-just-this-single-petition/

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Steam finally found a way to recommend new games that doesn't feel like I'm getting KO'd by a fire hose

A calendar for games? Imagine!

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-finally-found-a-way-to-recommend-new-games-that-doesnt-feel-like-im-getting-kod-by-a-fire-hose/

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Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026

Valve's Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in …

https://www.theverge.com/games/953945/valve-steam-machine-memory-component-crisis

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Valve says it isn't subsidizing the Steam Machine's $1050 price because of its 'religious' refusal to 'build a more closed system'

The company says subsidizing hardware costs is ultimately worse for the consumer.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/valve-says-it-isnt-subsidizing-the-steam-machines-usd1050-price-because-of-its-religious-refusal-to-build-a-more-closed-system/

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After a delay in 2025 and two delays this year (plus two more short delays this morning) mech fortress-builder Sand has finally launched

A few shaky starts, but it finally stepped over the starting line.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/after-a-delay-in-2025-and-two-delays-this-year-plus-two-more-short-delays-this-morning-mech-fortress-builder-sand-has-finally-launched/

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They're making a Sea of Thieves movie and the more I think about it, the more I'm into it

There's barrels of fun for everyone, and you'll get treasures by the ton!

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/theyre-making-a-sea-of-thieves-movie-and-the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-im-into-it/

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The Last of Us Part I 🔥Auf sich allein gestellt | Folge 29
https://youtu.be/-hL0m8piCYU

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Eidos Montreal founder says modern execs are driven more by spreadsheets than passion for games

Executive is short for Excel, uh, cutive.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/eidos-montreal-founder-says-modern-execs-are-driven-more-by-spreadsheets-than-passion-for-games/

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Valve confirms it's 'working with AMD on FSR 4 support for Steam Machine'

It's potentially good news for owners, but will potentially become a balancing act of performance vs fidelity.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/valve-confirms-its-working-with-amd-on-fsr-4-support-for-steam-machine/

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🎮 Valve's Steam Machine: A Costly Gamble Against PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Valve's Steam Machine launches at a premium price, facing stiff competition from consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Here's a detailed comparison.

https://www.byte-pulse.net/article/valve-s-steam-machine-a-costly-gamble-against-playstation-5-and-xbox-series-x

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