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Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards
Steam has reportedly begun requiring Australian users to verify their age using a credit card to access games classified as R18+. This new policy, implemented by Valve, stems from Australia's online safety codes and has drawn criticism for its reliance on credit cards, excluding users who primarily use debit cards or other payment methods.
Steam implements age verification for Australian gamers
Steam has implemented a new age verification system for Australian gamers purchasing R18+ titles, requiring credit card details for verification. This change follows new Australian Government online safety codes. The policy has drawn criticism from Australian gamers, with some accusing Valve of 'malicious compliance'.
Wanderburg, a bullet heaven where you drive around a Frankensteinian hybrid of a castle and a tank, is out in early access today
Wanderburg, a bullet heaven roguelike where players control a castle-tank hybrid, has been released in early access today on Steam. The game features a modular castle that expands with new modules and weaponry as players level up, with mechanics involving collecting sheep and defeating rival fortresses. Developer Randwerk plans to add more content and make adjustments based on community feedback over the next six to 12 months.
Palworld lead worries Steam early access has "lost its meaning": players treat it like "a normal game" and the program has been "abused for a lot of reasons"
John Buckley, communications and publishing lead for Palworld developer Pocketpair, expresses concern that Steam's Early Access program has lost its original meaning. He believes players now treat Early Access games like finished products, leading to unrealistic expectations and a decline in meaningful feedback, which he feels has been "abused for a lot of reasons."
CULINARY ARTS OF WAR | Slay Foes & Serve Feasts In Monster Cuisine
Team Machiavelli has revealed Monster Cuisine, a pixel art action RPG where players hunt creatures to cook and serve meals in a fantasy tavern. The game combines hard-hitting combat with customizable builds and tavern management, featuring five unique biomes and a growing recipe book. It is available to wishlist on Steam.
Pile cards on top of each other and watch the magic happen in the textured and chunky roguelike deckbuilder Stack Order
Stack Order is a visually striking roguelike deckbuilder that features a graphic novel art style and a unique card-layering mechanic. Players must strategically stack cards to maximize effects, balancing offense, defense, and abilities to overcome opponents. The game is available to wishlist and demo on Steam.
KONAMI Unveils Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX, a Remake of the Beloved Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TAG FORCE 3!
KONAMI has announced Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX, a remake of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TAG FORCE 3, set to launch on Steam and Nintendo Switch in February 2027. The game features enhanced dueling with over 3,800 cards, modern visuals, and a return to Duel Academy life, including online multiplayer.
Guild Wars 2 Visions of Eternity Reaches Its Climactic Finale With Code of Creation | Invision Game Community
ArenaNet has announced Code of Creation, the final major update for Guild Wars 2 Visions of Eternity, concluding the expansion's storyline with new areas, rewards, and challenging group content. The update introduces the Leyspring Hollows zone, new armor and weapon sets, and the Wages of Stars legendary sword. It also adds a new 10-player raid, a five-player fractal, and a 50-player convergence encounter.
Asgard's Fall Launches Today on Steam With Norse Mythology-Inspired Roguelite Action | Invision Game
Assemble Entertainment and Sidekick Publishing have released Asgard's Fall, a Norse mythology-inspired roguelite action game, on Steam for PC. The full release includes new content such as a Druid character, new bosses like Hel, Loki, and Odin, additional abilities, weapon cosmetics, and achievements, building upon its successful demo and Early Access period.
Here's the Wardogs release time for your region
Wardogs will launch into early access on September 10 for most regions, with a simultaneous worldwide release. The 100-player milsim, described as a blend of Arma and Battlefield, will not have a preload option, requiring players to download its 50GB size on day one.
Cult classic shoot-em-up Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil has a remake out now
The cult classic shoot-em-up Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil has received its first official remake, titled Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic. This collaborative effort features a remastered soundtrack by original developer ZUN and updated artwork, bringing the 2002 bullet hell game to Steam with a full English translation for the first time.
After selling over 20 million copies on Steam, Meccha Chameleon comes to Nintendo Switch 2 later today
Meccha Chameleon, a popular indie hide-and-seek game that has sold over 20 million copies on Steam, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The game's developer, Lemelion, has also released a hotfix for The Blood of Dawnwalker, addressing stability, gameplay, and quest issues on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Steam achievements for multiple upcoming and unannounced games have leaked — and it's an ugly situation for…
Steam achievements for numerous upcoming and unannounced games, including Control Resonant, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Persona 6, have reportedly leaked via the third-party site Exophase. This incident, following a large prototype leak, highlights significant data security concerns for Valve and the Steam platform, creating a minefield of potential spoilers for consumers.
Persona 4 Revival New Content Leaked by Steam
A massive Steam leak has revealed new content for the upcoming remaster Persona 4 Revival, including hints at additional characters like Aika and Hanako, and multiple endings. While the decision to remake the game has been controversial for ATLUS, the leak offers hope for fresh content beyond Persona 4 Golden.
"You can never see outside of yourself": The House Before is a body horror game in which you are a house tunnelling through its own soul
The House Before is an upcoming body horror game from Gabriel Helfenstein and Fantasia Malware, described as a journey through architectural guts. It combines visual novel and text adventure elements with various minigames, including first-person maze and virtual pet mechanics. The game features a vaporwave-inspired aesthetic and is set to release in November on Steam and Itch.io.
Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has exposed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Fable. The website Exophase, which tracks game achievements, appears to have scraped these private lists via Steam's API, potentially revealing spoilers and unannounced titles. Valve is suspected to be responsible for the oversight that allowed these achievement lists to become public.
'No-one puts Double Fine out of business except me', says Tim Schafer on taking Double Fine independent:…
Double Fine has become an independent studio again after parting ways with Microsoft, a move initiated by new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's significant layoffs. Studio head Tim Schafer expressed that while the games industry has harsh realities, he is determined to keep Double Fine afloat and sees the transition as a creative awakening, despite having to lay off 23 employees himself.
Possible Steam leak reveals achievements for loads of upcoming games, including some unannounced ones
A potential leak on Steam has exposed achievements for numerous upcoming games, including unannounced titles like Persona 6 and an unannounced Tetris game, as well as Kingdom Hearts 4 and Fable. The owner of achievement-tracking site Exophase claims Valve's API made private achievements accessible, leading to the data scan. While the information should be treated with caution, it may contain spoilers for some anticipated releases.
Apparent Steam Leak Reveals Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Achievements, Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has revealed achievements for several unannounced games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4. The leak suggests that information about upcoming titles has become publicly accessible through the platform.
Massive Steam leak has major spoilers for Persona 6, Fable, Tomb Raider and more
A massive leak of Steam achievements has revealed details for over 70 games, including unannounced titles like Persona 6, Fable, and Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis. The leak, which originated from Exophase, has caused significant concern for publishers like Atlus, Sega, and Square Enix, who are reportedly furious. Valve is facing backlash for the security breach, which has spoiled plot details for story-driven games.
