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MARKETPLACEApr 3 · 93 views

Best Third-Party Switch 2 Pro Controllers On Sale Now

Skip first-party prices. These three Switch 2 pads add remappable buttons, a cradle, and Hall sticks—one even costs about a third of Nintendo’s.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

MARKETPLACEApr 3 · 85 views

Ex-Impulse Architect Says Steam Won By Building A Community

Steam didn't just sell games—it kept players coming back. A former Impulse architect says Valve's real win was building a community.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 113 views

Steam Survey: Linux Jumps to 5.33%, RTX 5070 Falls Back to Earth

Linux jumps to 5.33% in Steam’s March survey as RTX 5070 falls back to earth. Blip or the start of a real shift?

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 106 views

Report: The Last Of Us Online Was Nearly Finished Before Axed

Naughty Dog's canceled multiplayer was "very close to done" and testing well, a new report says. So why pull the plug?

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 112 views

Xenonauts 2 Reaches 1.0, Opens the Door to Big Mod Support

A cheeky '2009' trailer ushers in Xenonauts 2’s 1.0: faster AI, new maps, visual upgrades, and real mod tools with Steam Workshop support.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

TECHNOLOGYApr 3 · 91 views

PC Gamer Poll: 26% Still Fine With Windows As Linux Surge Grows

Nearly half of respondents are eyeing Linux, yet 26% still like Windows. The poll hints at a real shift—without toppling Microsoft’s grip just yet.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 78 views

Ascenders Is Darkest Dungeon On A Mountain, Rope Cuts And All

Turn-based mountaineering asks you to cut the rope—and live with it. Ascenders hits Steam Early Access in Q3 2026.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 102 views

TLOU Online Was 80% Done; Director Learned Of Axing A Day Before

TLOU Online was 'very very close to done' when Sony pulled the plug, and its director says he learned just 24 hours before the public.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

PLAYSTATION 5Apr 3 · 99 views

Last of Us Online Was 80% Done When Naughty Dog Canceled It

Director Vinit Agarwal says the killed multiplayer game was "about 80 percent" done—and he only learned it was canceled a day before fans did.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

PLAYSTATION 5Apr 3 · 88 views

Former Director Blames Pandemic Whiplash For TLOU Online's Demise

TLOU Online was 'almost 80 percent' done before being axed. Its director says pandemic-fueled spending—and the hangover after—sealed its fate.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 80 views

Samson’s Mid-Development Pivot Forged A Unique Crime Sandbox

Layoffs forced Samson to ditch guns and think smaller. The debt-clock brawler now stands apart from GTA-style sprawl.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 99 views

Peak Devs Push Back: 'Updates Are a Bonus, Not a Right'

After three major updates and 30+ patches, Peak's $8 devs say they're not a live service: 'Any update is a bonus, not a right.'

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSApr 3 · 135 views

Super Mario Bros. ACE Glitch Discovered 40 Years On

A new Super Mario Bros. glitch unlocks arbitrary code execution, letting players warp to any level—yes, even credits—40 years after launch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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