Steaming

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  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Becomes Biggest Steam Launch in Series' History

  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on July 9. The game has already become the series' biggest launch on Steam, reaching nearly 100,000 peak concurrent players on the storefront. Black Flag Resynced is a full remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

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  Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Sold 6 Million Copies, Warhorse Studios Confirms

  Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has sold six million copies, Warhorse Studios has confirmed. The RPG launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on February 4, 2025. KCD 2 has also received a 60 percent discount on Steam during the ongoing Summer Sale.

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  Steam Summer Sale 2026 Best Deals: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Black Ops 7 and More

  Steam Summer Sale, as expected, brings deep discounts on several popular games. Games like The Witcher 3, Far Cry 4, Ghostwire Tokyo, Dishonored, A Plague Tale: Innocence, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 have received a 90 percent discount.

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  Valve Launches Steam Machine at $1,049, Says Price Reflects Cost of Components

  Valve has finally launched the Steam Machine after a delay precipitated by ongoing memory and storage shortages. The company also revealed the price of the device. The Steam Machine starts at $1,049 in the US for the 512GB variant with no controller.

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  'Tough Year for Gamers': MSI Confirms $1,800 Price Tag for New Claw 8 EX AI+ Handheld

  MSI has confirmed that its new high-end Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld will cost $1,800 in the US. The company said it tried its best to keep the price as low as possible in the current hardware climate, where rising component prices have led to price hikes for gaming hardware.

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  Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR Headset Will Launch This Summer, Valve Says

  Valve has confirmed that Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR headset will begin shipping this summer. The company also expanded its Verified program for games to include the two upcoming devices. Steam Machine and Steam Frame have been delayed amidst ongoing memory and storage shortages.

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  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Gets AI Disclosure on Steam, Crystal Dynamics Clarifies AI Use

  Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' Steam page comes with an AI generated content disclosure, confirming developers Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog used AI during development. Crystal Dynamics has now clarified the AI use and said that the final game will be "human-crafted".

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  Forza Horizon 6 Is the Most Played Early Access Title in Series History, Says Xbox

  Forza Horizon 6 is an early access hit. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that the open-world racing title had become the most played early access title in series history. Forza Horizon 6 early access began May 15, but the game will fully launch on May 19.

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  Subnautica 2 Sells 2 Million Copies Within 12 Hours of Early Access Launch

  Subnautica 2 has sold 2 million copies in just 12 hours after its early access launch. The survival title released in early access on May 14 on PC and Xbox Series S/X. Subnautica 2 has also reached over 400,000 peak concurrent players on Steam within hours of launch.

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  Playground Games Acknowledges Forza Horizon 6 Leak, Bans Players Accessing the Game

  Playground Games has acknowledged the Forza Horizon 6 leak and announced franchise-wide and hardware bans for users accessing the game. The studio has also confirmed that the leak was not the result of a pre-load issue on Steam, as earlier reported.

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  Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Leaks on Steam Days Ahead of Launch

  Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked ahead of its launch. The racing title's game files reportedly leaked via steam, and a playable PC build of the game has surfaced online. Forza Horizon 6 is set to launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X on May 19. It will arrive later this year on PS5.

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  Stranger Than Heaven Gets In-Depth Look at Story, Setting and Combat; Launch Set for This Winter

  Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has shared an in-depth look at its upcoming action-adventure title, Stranger Than Heaven, revealing details about the game's story, setting, main cast and characters, and a new combat system. Stranger Than Heaven will launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Game Pass this winter.

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  Valve Steam Controller Launched With TMR-Supported Magentic Thumbsticks, Grip Sense Support: Price, Specifications

  Valve announced the expansion of its gaming hardware lineup with the launch of the new Steam Controller on Monday. The company claims it is designed to work seamlessly across devices running Steam. The controller is compatible with PCs, laptops, smartphones, tablets, and even the Steam Deck, positioning it as a versatile accessory for gamers across...

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  PS5 Linux Loader Gets Public Release, Allowing Users to Run Steam and PC Games on Console

  A security engineer has found a way to install Linux on a PS5 and turn it into a Linux PC that can run Steam games. The engineer has publicly released the Linux loader on GitHub. The loader supports the original PS5 model and leverages a vulnerability in the console.

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  Valve Says It's 'Hard at Work' on Steam Deck 2

  Valve has said that it's "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2. The company has not shared any details about the next-gen Steam handheld. Valve plans to launch the Steam Machine, its PC/console hybrid, this year. Earlier this week, the company announced the launch date for the new Steam controller.