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Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature designed to prevent new content from breaking players' completion status. Developers can group achievements into sets, ensuring that progress is preserved even when new achievements are added later. This update also includes an improved achievements page with new filtering and comparison options.
It’s Time For Epic Games And Its CEO To Touch Grass
Epic Games and CEO Tim Sweeney are facing criticism for their embrace of AI-accelerated development, which critics argue shows they are out of touch with the gaming community and the realities of game development. The company's recent pivot to AI tools for coding and art, exemplified by a troubled Marvel and Star Wars shooter project and a buggy AI-coded Epic Games Launcher beta, has been met with mockery and concern over worker sentiment and product quality.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 adds an easier Story mode, a respec potion and animal petting
The upcoming 1.1 update for The Blood of Dawnwalker will introduce a new Story mode with enhanced combat assist, a respec potion called the Draught of Mind Rebirth, and the ability to pet dogs and cats. The patch, expected next week, also includes technical improvements like a FrameGen update, combat and camera enhancements, and uncensored blood and gore for the Japanese Steam version.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 16: Steam Cooking Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Cooking Fest with discounts on cooking-themed games like Beastro and Venba. Additionally, there are free weekends for Battlefield 6 and Stranded Deep, along with numerous sales across various storefronts like Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Humble Bundle, and Ubisoft.
Former Valve writer says Gabe Newell has been pretty clear about Steam: "It's an MMO"
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek shared Gabe Newell's perspective that Steam is essentially an MMO, emphasizing its features for player expression and account progression. Faliszek contrasted this with the Epic Games Store, which he believes lacks a clear design direction and compelling features for broad player engagement.
Nonolith traps you in a living maze and challenges you to find hidden terrain magic using good old copy-paste
Nonolith is a 2D puzzle game where players control a gnome trapped in a living maze, using copy-paste mechanics to manipulate the environment. Developed by Justcamh, the game challenges players to solve puzzles and discover hidden terrain magic, with a demo available on Steam and the full release planned for later this year.
"Blatant plagiarism": Viral wolf girl colony sim Family Time enters Steam's top 50 most-wishlisted games, immediately gets ripped off by copycat with the same name
The indie game Family Time, about raising wolf children, has rapidly climbed Steam's most-wishlisted charts. However, its success has been overshadowed by a near-identical copycat game also named Family Time, developed by Hilly Games, which the original developer sgthale has accused of blatant plagiarism and filed a DMCA notice against. This incident highlights growing concerns among indie developers about game copying and the potential misuse of AI.
A Comically On-The-Nose New Title Has Me Even More Excited For This Upcoming Tactics Game
The upcoming tactics game 'Australia Did It' has officially adopted the humorous subtitle 'End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business' after a suggestion from designer Rami Ismail gained traction. The game, which blends tower defense and unit management with a unique unit combination system, is set to release on Steam on November 10. A demo is currently available.
11 games and announcements that got us excited in the latest Galaxies Showcase
The latest Galaxies Showcase highlighted several upcoming games, including the musical mystery "There are no Ghosts at the Grand" from Friday Sundae, the post-apocalyptic driving game "AfterZero: The Last Drive" by 3DClouds, and the psychological horror "Deperson" by Error Thing. Other notable announcements included the space job simulator "Contact Protocol," the anomaly horror "Late Shift," the true crime-styled "When Sirens Fall Silent," and the console release of the realistic shooter "Squad."
This Anime Stalker Russian Roulette Game Is Afraid AI Copycats Will Steal Its Ideas
Alliance Arts has canceled the public demo for its upcoming anime Russian roulette game, Drunken Goddess Reflux, due to concerns about AI-assisted copycats. The developer fears that the demo's content could be quickly replicated using AI tools, potentially releasing before the official launch. Instead, the studio will conduct closed online play sessions and gather feedback through its Discord server.
Over The Hill Is Already At Its Lowest Price, So Join Me By Taking The Scenic Route
The driving game Over The Hill is currently available at a discounted price of $15.74 / £14.17 on Fanatical, redeemable as a Steam key. The game focuses on scenic wilderness exploration and cooperative gameplay rather than speed, offering a distinct experience from typical racing titles.
Sega and Creative Assembly remove Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale as it "falls short of both your expectations and our own standards"
Sega and Creative Assembly have temporarily removed Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from sale due to overwhelmingly negative player reviews citing AI upscaling and performance issues. The companies acknowledged the remaster "falls short of both your expectations and our own standards" and are working to address the problems and reinstate the original game.
One More Plate! gets November 2026 release on Steam — MP3s & NPCs
Okawari! has announced that their upcoming physics-based puzzle game, One More Plate!, will be released on November 10th for PC via Steam. The game features cooperative play where players must feed giant monsters by balancing and flinging shapes to meet ever-changing orders.
Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare…
Valve has introduced a significant overhaul to Steam's achievement system in a beta update. Developers can now create separate achievement sets for base games, DLC, and seasonal events, preventing DLC completion from negatively impacting a player's overall 100% achievement status. The update also includes improved comparison features with friends.
Cozy critter catching MMO World of Slime adds new regions and monsters in a demo update
The demo for the cozy 2D creature-collecting MMORPG World of Slime has received a significant content update, adding a new region called Noecheon Mountain with new quests and monsters. This update comes ahead of the Steam Next Fest, where the game will be featured.
Knight Rider: David Hasselhoff Franchise Returns to Hollywood in a Surprising Way, Watch Trailer
The iconic Knight Rider franchise is returning to gaming with the inclusion of K.I.T.T. in the upcoming game Stuntman: Hollywood. Developer Saber Interactive, in collaboration with Universal, has released a trailer showcasing the artificially intelligent car. The game will also feature vehicles from other iconic Universal properties like Jurassic World and Fast & Furious, and is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
"Little Tim is so obsessed with Gabe" – Ex-Valve dev not impressed by Epic's updated Steam rival or…
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek criticized Epic Games' recent update to its store launcher, particularly its reliance on generative AI and the company's communication strategy. Faliszek highlighted Tim Sweeney's perceived obsession with Gabe Newell and questioned the overall direction and feature set of the Epic Games Store compared to Steam's ecosystem.
Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE, a multiplayer game about hiding from the cops while you take a whizz on public property, takes the trophy for punniest title of the year
Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE is a new competitive online multiplayer game where players must urinate on public property while evading law enforcement. The game features a stealth mechanic where players blend in with NPCs to avoid being caught by other players acting as police. The title is available to wishlist on Steam, with a playtest currently open.
Total War Shogun 2's Complete Edition quickly pulled from sale following severe blowback
Creative Assembly has pulled the Total War Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale due to severe player backlash and overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews. The remaster, released on October 13, is criticized for its price, bugs, poor optimization, and perceived AI-generated unit card designs. The developer plans to investigate community concerns and will reinstate the original version of the game while working on improvements.
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Caves of Qud: Diaspora marks the first time downloadable content has been released in Steam's Early Access program. Developers Freehold Games and Kitfox Games are opting for this model to allow community feedback on the complex expansion, similar to the base game's development strategy. Valve made backend adjustments to enable this unprecedented release.
