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Bryce Clark, game director of Poppy Playtime, has played 23,000 hours of Steam games: 'I'm a bit obsessed with…
Bryce Clark, game director for Poppy Playtime, revealed he has accumulated approximately 23,000 hours across his Steam account over 18 years, with Rocket League, Ark: Survival Evolved, and 7 Days to Die being among his most played titles. Clark, who has worked in game development for 20 years, discussed his current gaming habits, including playing multiple games simultaneously to understand market trends and genres, and highlighted The Hunter: Call of the Wild and Subnautica as his comfort games.
Video codecs are a nightmare for game developers, but there's no solution in sight
Video codecs present a significant and persistent challenge for game developers, with no easy solutions in sight. Developers like Sam Barlow and Remy Siu highlight the complexities of compressing and decompressing video for games, especially for multi-platform releases and full-motion video content. Issues range from cutscenes not appearing on certain platforms to the sheer volume of work required to optimize video for different hardware, leading to painful development cycles and limitations on creative possibilities.
Aethus Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the open world survival crafter Aethus, available on PC via Steam. It lists all 40 achievements, including objectives like constructing habitats, exploring new areas, crafting items, and completing story-related tasks.
Coming Out in gaming this week — March 2, 2026
This article highlights new game releases scheduled for the week of March 2, 2026. Notable titles include Scott Pilgrim EX, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, Slay the Spire 2, and Marathon, launching across various platforms like PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
This week in PC games: Marathon, Slay The Spire 2, a promising Disco-like RPG and a monastic garden mystery
This week's PC game releases include Bungie's Marathon reboot, the early access launch of Slay the Spire 2, and a variety of indie titles. Notable releases span genres from life simulation and CRPGs to roguelikes and survival RTS games, offering diverse experiences for players.
