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Valve는 단일 앱으로 게임을 영원히 바꿔 놓았습니다.

Valve’s Game-Changing App That Redefined Gaming Forever In the annals of gaming history, few innovations have had as profound an impact as Valve’s creation of Steam, the app that changed the way games are bought, played, and shared. Since its launch in 2003, Steam has grown from a simple distribution platform to the cornerstone of modern PC gaming, forever altering the industry’s trajectory. The Birth of Steam Valve originally launched Steam to streamline the distribution of updates for its popular game Counter-Strike. However, its potential quickly became apparent. By 2004, Steam expanded to include third-party games, offering developers a direct line to players and allowing gamers to discover new titles without leaving their desks. This digital-first approach revolutionized how games were sold and distributed, paving the way for the decline of physical media and the rise of the digital storefront. How Steam Transformed Gaming Beyond Gaming: Valve’s Ecosystem Steam’s influence extends beyond gaming. Valve introduced groundbreaking features like SteamVR for virtual reality gaming, the Steam Deck for portable PC gaming, and SteamOS, an open-source operating system optimized for gaming. Each innovation reaffirmed Valve’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what gaming could be, ensuring that Steam remained at the forefront of technological advancement. The Impact on the Industry The ripple effects of Steam’s success reshaped the entire gaming industry: Legacy of Steam Today, Steam remains the largest PC gaming platform in the world, boasting over 120 million active users. Its influence can be seen in every corner of the industry, from the proliferation of digital storefronts to the ubiquity of online multiplayer gaming. Valve’s single app didn’t just change gaming—it became the blueprint for the future of interactive entertainment.

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Pokémon GO의 닥스분: 무시할 수 없는 매력적인 PvP

Pokémon GO trainers are always on the lookout for new strategies to dominate the PvP scene, and one recent addition is turning heads: Dachsbun. This adorable fairy-type Pokémon from the Paldea region isn’t just about looks—it’s a legitimate contender in PvP battles. Let’s explore what makes Dachsbun...

Marvel 라이벌 팬들이 역할 대기열 추가에 대해 계속

The Marvel Rivals community has been buzzing with heated debates recently, and the topic at the forefront is whether the game should introduce a role queue. While role queues are common in competitive games like Overwatch and League of Legends, their potential addition to Marvel Rivals has sparked...

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 실제 예약 주문이 시작되었습니다

Capcom fans rejoice! The much-anticipated Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is now available for physical pre-orders, delivering a nostalgic punch with some exciting perks. Not only do you get a treasure trove of classic fighting games, but pre-orders also come with an exclusive bonus comic that will...

AEG 라이선스 보유자 Kingswood Games, 곧 출시될 CCG:

Kingswood Games Revives Warlord: Saga of the Storm in New Collectible Card Game Kingswood Games, under license from Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), has announced the revival of the legendary collectible card game (CCG), Warlord: Saga of the Storm. This beloved title, first introduced in 2001, is...

Stardew Valley는 게임의 가장 유명한 치트 코드 뒤에

Stardew Valley’s Nostalgic Secret: A Nod to Gaming’s Most Famous Cheat Code Stardew Valley, the beloved farming simulation game by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, is known for its charming pixel art, relaxing gameplay, and a treasure trove of secrets. But did you know it also pays homage to one of...

Valve는 단일 앱으로 게임을 영원히 바꿔 놓았습니다.

Valve’s Game-Changing App That Redefined Gaming Forever In the annals of gaming history, few innovations have had as profound an impact as Valve’s creation of Steam, the app that changed the way games are bought, played, and shared. Since its launch in 2003, Steam has grown from a simple...

독점: Cloud Imperium Games는 마감일을 맞추기 위해 대대적인

Cloud Imperium Games Overhauls Operations to Meet Deadlines In an exclusive revelation, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the studio behind the highly anticipated but notoriously delayed Star Citizen, has undergone a significant internal restructuring. The shake-up comes as the company faces mounting...

세가, 넷플릭스 같은 게임 구독 서비스 고려 중

Sega Considering Netflix-Style Game Subscription Model In a move that could redefine the gaming landscape, Sega is reportedly exploring the concept of a subscription-based service akin to Netflix. This development signals Sega’s ambition to adapt to evolving gaming trends and compete with major...

현재 최고의 PC 게임 15개: 2024년 최고의 게임

The world of PC gaming continues to evolve, with developers pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity to deliver captivating experiences for players. Whether you’re a fan of heart-pounding action, immersive role-playing games, or strategy-based challenges, 2024 has a wide variety of titles...
AppLovin cuts another 97 jobs, including CEO of subsidiary studio Machine Zone

AppLovin cuts another 97 jobs, including CEO of subsidiary studio Machine Zone

AppLovin has laid off 97 people, including "most of" the staff employed at subsidiary studio Machine Zone and its CEO. Read more

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Unity 6 pulled in China and replaced with localized version

Unity 6 pulled in China and replaced with localized version

Unity 6 has been pulled from sale in China. Read more

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Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows debuted in second place on Newzoo's overall revenue chart for March, following its release during the second half of last month. Read more

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Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax

Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax

Le Mans Ultimate developer Motorsport Games has secured a $2.5 million investment led by virtual reality company Pimax. Read more

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Games industry veteran Ian Livingstone announced as PlanetPlay ambassador

Games industry veteran Ian Livingstone announced as PlanetPlay ambassador

Not-for-profit organisation PlanetPlay has announced three new ambassadors, including games industry veteran Ian Livingstone as part of its ongoing Make Green Moves campaign. Read more

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads Gayming Awards 2025 nominations

Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads Gayming Awards 2025 nominations

Nominations for the fifth annual Gayming Awards have been announced, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard picking up three across 12 categories including Game of the Year. Read more

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A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globally

A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globally

A Minecraft Movie has grossed over $550 million globally after ten days in theatres. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Makea Games shuts down

Makea Games shuts down

Finnish developer Makea Games has announced its closure. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Scopely won't make layoffs to Niantic's games business following acquisition

Scopely won't make layoffs to Niantic's games business following acquisition

Update, April 16, 2025: As reported by Mobilegamer.biz, these layoffs were previously known, and affected Niantic's Spatial business rather than its gaming arm. Scopely said in a statement "it will not be making any workforce reductions as part of our acquisition of Niantic’s games business." Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players

Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players

Ubisoft has released Chroma, an open source tool that adds colour blindness filters to in-game content in real time, helping developers tailor games for those players. Read more

Published: 4 days ago

Media company Gamurs Group reportedly lays off more staff

Media company Gamurs Group reportedly lays off more staff

Gamurs Group, the media company behind websites like Dot Esports, Twinfinite, Prima Games, Siliconera and The Escapist, reportedly made more layoffs at the end of last week. Read more

Published: 4 days ago

The Last of Us season 2 premiere ratings grow by 10%

The Last of Us season 2 premiere ratings grow by 10%

The TV adaptation of The Last of Us kicked off its second season with 5.3 million viewers in the US for its opening episode, representing 13% growth over season 1's premiere in early 2023. Read more

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Japanese modder handed suspended prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles

Japanese modder handed suspended prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles

A Japanese modder has been sentenced to two years in prison. Read more

Published: 4 days ago

"Major" Nintendo supplier warns Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to 145% US tariffs

"Major" Nintendo supplier warns Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to 145% US tariffs

According to internal assessments by a "major Apple and Nintendo supplier", game consoles in the US will still be subjected to the 145% tariff on goods imported from China. Read more

Published: 4 days ago

Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand

Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for the base PlayStation 5 in Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, effective today. Read more

Published: 5 days ago

Influencer report highlights gender pay gap in sponsored content earnings

Influencer report highlights gender pay gap in sponsored content earnings

A new report on sponsored influencer activations suggests a pay gap between male and female-identifying creators across all video platforms, with women earning around 32% less than men. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Tequila Works auctions off game rights and IP following insolvency

Tequila Works auctions off game rights and IP following insolvency

Tequila Works has begun auctioning off the rights to its games and IP after filing for insolvency last November. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Video game M&A activity rises to $6.6 billion in Q1 2025, driven by mobile acquisitions

Video game M&A activity rises to $6.6 billion in Q1 2025, driven by mobile acquisitions

Games industry mergers and acquisitions in Q1 of 2025 rose to $6.6 billion, their highest level in over a year, driven by activity in the mobile sector. Read more

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Agonalea Games secures $2m in funding from Mika Capital

Agonalea Games secures $2m in funding from Mika Capital

Buenos Aires-based mobile developer Agonalea Games has raised $2 million in a seed funding round backed by Mika Games. Read more

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Jobs roundup: April 2025 | Katerina Dudinskaya promoted to Goodville CEO

Jobs roundup: April 2025 | Katerina Dudinskaya promoted to Goodville CEO

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. Read more

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Bloodborne producer establishes Sirius Studio

Bloodborne producer establishes Sirius Studio

Bloodborne producer Teruyuki Toriyama has banded with former Thirdverse colleagues Tomohiro Suzuki and Hideki Irie to establish "world class development studio," Sirius Studio. Read more

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Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent

Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent

Sony and Bandai Namco have abolished employee bonuses in Japan in order to raise base salaries. Read more

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Ubisoft responds to The Crew lawsuit by denying players had "unfettered ownership" of the game

Ubisoft responds to The Crew lawsuit by denying players had "unfettered ownership" of the game

Ubisoft has responded to a California class action lawsuit around the shutdown of 2014 racing game The Crew, filing a motion to dismiss the case. Read more

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Minecraft soundtrack to enter US National Recording Registry

Minecraft soundtrack to enter US National Recording Registry

The Minecraft soundtrack will be inducted into the US National Recording Registry. Read more

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The Last of Us TV show renewed for season 3

The Last of Us TV show renewed for season 3

HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us has been renewed for season 3, ahead of its second season debut on Sunday, April 13. Read more

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The Molasses Flood merges into CD Projekt Red

The Molasses Flood merges into CD Projekt Red

Boston-based developer The Molasses Flood has merged with CD Projekt Red as part of the CDPR Group. Read more

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UK minister slams Steam for explicit game promoting "non-consensual sexual contact" and sexual violence

UK minister slams Steam for explicit game promoting "non-consensual sexual contact" and sexual violence

CW: This story contains references to extreme sexual violence - reader discretion advised. Read more

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The Xbox Games Showcase returns on June 8 | News-in-brief

The Xbox Games Showcase returns on June 8 | News-in-brief

Microsoft has announced that its annual Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 8, 2025 Read more

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UK union Equity gathers at BAFTA Game Awards to call for improved conditions for performers

UK union Equity gathers at BAFTA Game Awards to call for improved conditions for performers

UK performing arts and entertainment union Equity gathered at the BAFTA Game Award last night to call for improvements in pay and terms and conditions for performers. Read more

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Astro Bot wins big at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025

Astro Bot wins big at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025

Astro Bot was the big winner at the BAFTA Game Awards 2025, picking up five awards including Best Game. Read more

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QA company Testronic opens new "state-of-the-art testing facility" in the Philippines

QA company Testronic opens new "state-of-the-art testing facility" in the Philippines

QA company Testronic has opened a new "state-of-the-art testing facility" in Manila, Philippines. Read more

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Former Larian Studios head, Arthur Mostovoy, joins Aonic as head of games

Former Larian Studios head, Arthur Mostovoy, joins Aonic as head of games

Former Larian Studios studio head, Arthur Mostovoy, has joined Aonic as its new head of games. Read more

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Brass Lion Entertainment lays off 13 as it "realigns" its team

Brass Lion Entertainment lays off 13 as it "realigns" its team

Brass Lion Entertainment has laid off 13 members of staff. Read more

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Newly launched Dragon Snacks Games is on a "mission to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences"

Newly launched Dragon Snacks Games is on a "mission to craft joyful, community-centered gaming experiences"

Jen MacLean, Chris Nemcosky, and Michelle Menard have banded together to form Dragon Snacks Games. Read more

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Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders delayed in Canada

Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada from their original April 9 date, in order to line-up with the new, as-yet-undetermined pre-order date for US customers. Read more

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Newzoo: PC and console gaming declined by 2% to $80.2bn in 2024

Newzoo: PC and console gaming declined by 2% to $80.2bn in 2024

Global consumer spending for PC and console gaming fell by 2% to $80.2 billion last year, but is expected to rise to $85.2 billion in 2025. Read more

Published: 2 weeks ago

Nintendo says $449.99 price tag for Switch 2 was not affected by US tariffs

Nintendo says $449.99 price tag for Switch 2 was not affected by US tariffs

Nintendo has confirmed that the US tariffs, which were introduced on the same day as the Switch 2 event last week, were "not factored" into the $449.99 price tag. Read more

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