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Top 10 Changes Game Developers Want From Steam
There is no two way on the fact that Steam is a great platform for PC gamers to come across many exciting titles and purchase them at a reasonable price with a minimum wait to play the game. It is a great platform for gamers, but do developers feel the same way? Unfortunately, many of the developers have a different opinion as opposed to the gamers, on the topic. Although there’s still a wide split in opinion even among the developers, most of them aren’t happy. Yet, they do not have an equivalent platform to resort to and see Steam as their best shot. Here are the top 10 changes game developers want from Steam: Remove the ability for users to delete developers’ comments on their reviews. Many gamers publish false information in their reviews, and when the developer politely co...
World of Final Fantasy Coming to PC via Steam on November 21
World of Final Fantasy Arrives for Steam November 21 Square Enix announced that World of Final Fantasy’s magical journey is coming to Steam for PC on November 21. World of Final Fantasy offers classic RPG gameplay mechanics with adorable visuals. Players can capture, customize and grow a variety of familiar Final Fantasy creatures as they join siblings Reynn and Lann on their adventure through the land of Grymoire. Key features include: • Steam Trading Cards • Steam Achievements • Full keyboard and controller support • Extensive list of bonus legendary creatures and characters, including Sephiroth, Balthier, White Chocobo and Glow Moogle. Those who purchase the game prior to November 28 will also receive the Day One Edition, which includes a digital soundtrack sampler featuring enchanting ...
Review Bombing Is A Problem That Gamers Have Created For Themselves
In the recent news, Steam users have been found out to “Review Bomb”, that is, players posted a lot of negative reviews on Steam to lower a game’s overall review score, on the big titles such as GTA V for banning mods and DOTA 2 because there’s no Half-life 3 Review Bombing is a big issue that must be dealt with extreme delicacy. People criticize a game for reasons that are outside the game altogether. They may criticize an awesome game for it hurt their believes and faith. Other times they may be prompted to do such a thing by their ideals as was the case when famous YouTuber Pewdiepie encouraged his subscribers to leave bad reviews on steam for Firewatch, a delightful game that had earned the respect and faith of many critics and players alike in the past. Yet, one mino...
Steam Reaches 15 Million Concurrent Users, PUBG Responsible For Recent Player Surge
Steam has been gaining a bigger audience ever since the service had been launched, and has now reached a peak of 15 million concurrent users as of today. A big chunk of this, ie. more than 1 million players is thanks to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds setting the record for gaining a massive player base, with concurrent player for it going above those of DOTA 2 and CS:GO. What do you guys think of this recent surge in Steam player numbers? Let us know in the comments below. Register with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our forums.
Accel World vs. Sword Art Online Coming to PC via Steam on September 12
Accel World vs. SAO announced PC Digital release date 12th September 2017 Leading interactive entertainment developer and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe today announces that Accel World vs. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition is coming to PC Digital/Steam. The game will be available on the 12th September 2017. This version of the game will feature the full game and ‘Castaway from Another World’, ‘SAO Origins’ and ‘SAO Ordinal Scale Packs’. Accel World vs. Sword Art Online will be available physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4 system and digitally for PlayStation Vita system on July 7th 2017. To find out more about Sword Art Online games, please head to swordartonline-game.com and join us on facebook.com/swordartonlinegames. Register wi...
Killer Instinct To Allow Crossplay across Xbox and PC
KI Steam Cross-Play Testing Hey Killer Instinct family, we hope you’re just as excited for the 3.9 release as we are! When you download the latest Killer Instinct Content Update, if you haven’t done so already, you’ll undoubtedly notice something peculiar, so we wanted to give you a heads up at what’s to come before you spotted it in the wild. Tucked away in this CU is a switch that will enable certain feature you’ve all been clamoring for, and that feature is indeed cross-play! Yes, this is your confirmation that Killer Instinct players on Xbox One or Windows 10 will be able to play cross-network with players on Steam, as well, and we’re super excited to be able to bring that feature to you when KI launches on Steam in the coming weeks. There is one small caveat, though. We will be testin...
Is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Now Bigger Than DOTA 2 And CS:GO?
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (fondly called PUBG) has taken the video game world by a storm since release, selling over 8 million copies since it released on Steam Early Access. Day by the day, the player numbers have been rising, and it recently took the top spot, replacing the usual contenders DOTA 2 and Counter Strike: Global Offensive, as the most played game on Steam. IS PUBG now actually getting bigger than Valve titular games? It does seem so, and with the console release imminent in a few months, who knows how big the game will be. Have you too been jumping off planes and shooting down people? Hey, while you’re here, why not check out our latest video: Register with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our forums.
Warhammer: Vermintide II Announced for Consoles and PC
Million Selling Warhammer: Vermintide Gets a Sequel – Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Independent developer Fatshark today announced the sequel to the million selling game Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide. “On October 23rd, 2015 we introduced the world to Warhammer: Vermintide, and since then it has sold over 1.5 million units.” says Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark and continues “Now it’s time to introduce the upcoming sequel – Warhammer: Vermintide 2” Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is making its way to PC via Steam, as well as consoles. More details about Warhammer: Vermintide 2 will be revealed via a Live Stream on October 17, 7PM CET / 10AM PST via twitch.tv/fatsharkgames. Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam – Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Teaser Trailer Read more about Warhammer Vermi...
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Third English Gameplay Video
Blanc and Sisters Showcase Skills in Latest Cyberdimension Neptunia Trailer Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online hits the PlayStation 4 system October 10 (NA) and October 13 (EU) in both physical and digital formats and Steam for an early 2018 launch. Do you love to main as a healer? How about when your party includes a rambunctious ninja and a samurai who’s ready to romp? Play as a Priest, Ninja, or Samurai in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online, a hack ‘n’ slash RPG set in an online MMORPG. • Priest Blanc – A vital member of any MMORPG party, the priest class supports and heals her teammates while unleashing long-range spells! • Ninja Ram – The quick, mid-range ninjutsu skills and melee attacks allow her to take down any enemy! • Samurai Rom &...
Middle-earth: Shadow of War ‘Marauder Tribe’ Trailer
Marauders. Power. Respect. — Say hello to your next Orc tribe in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Middle-earth: Shadow of War releases beginning October 10, 2017 on Xbox One, Xbox One X, Windows 10 PC (Windows Store and Steam), PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®4 Pro. Register with us for the best in gaming, and join us for video game discussions on our forums.
Steam Takes Massive Cuts From Games Sales, And Developers Are Not Happy
Valve contribution to PC gaming with the introduction of Steam as a market place is undeniable. However, Steam is more or less the monopoly now when it comes to games sales. But, slowly over the years, grumblings have started rising about how Steam deals with developers and the cut they keep from games sales. Tim Sweeney, the co-founder of Epic Games and the man behind the Unreal engines, recently had this to say: “The game market system is pretty unfair,” Sweeney said in a talk at Gamescom’s Devcom. “All of the app stores take 30% [of revenue per transaction]. That’s strange, because Mastercard and Visa can do a transfer for three dollars.” And this is applicable for both Steam and GOG. “CDN [Content Distribution Network] Value is one percent of your revenue,” Sweeney went on to say. “It...
What Happens To Your Games If You Die
We all have migrated from owning discs of games to owning digital copies in our digital libraries. It could be Steam, Origins, Uplay, PlayStation Network or Xbox Live. Some of us might have an account that’s not worth much but there are also people who’ve spent more than a thousand dollars in just games. So what happens in the unfortunate event that you die? Ever wondered what happens to your digital library? Well, a user on the Steam Community asked if they passed away and pass on their steam account in their will, would it be done. Well, there’s an answer to that and the answer is yes. If you do state it in your will, Steam will not block the change of ownership. Here’s the statement from one of the steam moderators: Well, that’s good news for Steam users bu...