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A game controller on a broken shield with a wrench, representing Helldivers 2 anti-cheat controversy
NEWS · 340 views

Helldivers 2 Review Bombed on Steam After Anti-Cheat Breaks Quality-of-Life Mods

Arrowhead's decision to implement Easy Anti-Cheat in Helldivers 2 has triggered a wave of negative Steam reviews, dropping recent feedback to "Mostly Negative" while the all-time rating remains "Mostly Positive." The anti-cheat blocks popular mods that fix hellpod steering, vaulting mechanics, and AI behavior, and some players report being unable to launch the game at all despite having no mods installed.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Wizard hat on spellbook beside 2025 calendar for Witchbrook PC release
LATEST RELEASES · 194 views

Witchbrook Finally Gets a 2025 Release Window on PC

Chucklefish has confirmed that its long-awaited magic school simulation Witchbrook will launch on PC in 2025. The game blends Stardew Valley-style farming and relationship building with spellcasting and seasonal events inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service. After years of quiet development, players finally have a concrete window to mark on their calendars.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
A getaway truck beside a garage with heist gear and a cracked safe, representing Ratata's co-op physics heist gameplay
NEWS · 101 views

Ratata Announced: 4-Player Physics Co-Op Heists With Anthropomorphic Animals

The Kingsdom has announced Ratata, a chaotic four-player co-op physics game where anthropomorphic animals pull off heists for a mafia toad. Players choose from a roster of creatures with unique stats and even driver's license status, then build garages and tackle missions solo or with friends. The PC title is available to wishlist on Steam now with no release date confirmed.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Handheld camera and ritual object representing the free Paranormal Activity: Threshold Playable Archive on Steam
NEWS · 619 views

Paranormal Activity: Threshold Resurrected as Free Playable Archive on Steam

Canceled horror game Paranormal Activity: Threshold returns today as a free Playable Archive on Steam. Developer Brian Clarke and publisher DreadXP revived the project after Paramount killed it earlier this year. The found-footage experience features rituals, strange symbols, and an ominous entity with no save system.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Balance scale with game controller and AI document representing Steam AI disclosure debate
INDUSTRY NEWS · 143 views

Steam AI Disclosure Debate Reignites as Tim Sweeney Calls Policy Partisan

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has renewed his criticism of Valve's mandatory AI disclosures on Steam, calling them politically partisan and economically harmful to developers. The debate coincides with Epic's own shifting stance on AI development while Steam continues to dominate game releases with over 18,000 titles in 2024.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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