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[Lily Adler]

 

[Gee]

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

Steam Next Fest is almost over. Will try some of the following demos with my niblings over the weekend (it's their Spring Break):

Spoiler

Well, she's certainly part of the 39M online users on Steam at the moment! And she has over 1.4k hours in a game I've never heard of before? Damn, she's definitely a gamer!

 

[B]

I love this. If my mother had Steam her account would look extremely similar, she plays a few games on her mobile phone/tablet & I think she's been playing the same games since the Covid lockdowns if not before.

 

[blueharvest]

Go ahead and complain the discounts aren't as steep as they used to be, but Steam just had its biggest year ever for seasonal sales

Themed sales too.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[blueharvest]

Epic Games Store Spring Sale Has Begun With Thousands Of Games

The Epic Games Store Spring Sale is underway, and it features thousands of games up to 93%. Check out some of the best deals.

insider-gaming.com

 

[Gee]

Doom 2016 is now on GOG!

DOOM (2016)

Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and cr

www.gog.com

However, the MP has been removed to make it DRM-free which is fine by me when it comes to Doom.

Please note: The DRM-Free version of DOOM (2016) is single-player only. Multiplayer and SnapMap are not included. SnapMap cosmetics are unlocked by default.

 

[Gee]

GOG + Capcom keeping on giving... Never played this series before but will surely give my money to support the initiative.

Breath of Fire IV | GOG.COM

Picture this: you're trying to explain what a jRPG is to someone who's never heard of 'em. How would you define it? I embarked on a quest to find out exactly

www.gog.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Gee]

If that image is an actual hint then, geez, I wonder what it could be...

 

[blueharvest]

Steam :: Steam News :: A note about the security of your Steam account

The recent leak being reported did NOT breach Steam systems

steamcommunity.com

 

[Gee]

You can now use authenticator apps to keep your GOG account secure!

You can now use authenticator apps to keep your GOG account secure!

www.gog.com

Finally.

 

[Gee]

DMC4 SE and DMC HD now on GOG! Also, the summer sale on GOG is now live.

 

[Gee]

Limbo and Inside will be delisted from GOG on July 17. The latter is currently on sale. I highly recommend both games.

DELISTING: Limbo and Inside, page 6 - Forum - GOG.com

Download the best games on Windows & Mac. A vast selection of titles, DRM-free, with free goodies, and lots of pure customer love.

www.gog.com

Die besten Videospiele, ohne DRM | GOG.COM

Lade die besten Klassiker und neuesten Spiele für Windows, Mac & Linux runter. Eine große Auswahl an Spielen, ohne DRM, aber mit kostenlosen Extras und einer 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie.

www.gog.com

Die besten Videospiele, ohne DRM | GOG.COM

Lade die besten Klassiker und neuesten Spiele für Windows, Mac & Linux runter. Eine große Auswahl an Spielen, ohne DRM, aber mit kostenlosen Extras und einer 30-Tage-Geld-zurück-Garantie.

www.gog.com

John Wick Hex will also be delisted from all digital storefronts on July 17.

After July 17th, 2025, existing owners of John Wick Hex will still be able to access the game via their digital libraries (PC/Console) and/or physical copies (Console), however new purchases of John Wick Hex will not be possible, regardless of platform or storefront.

John Wick Hex - An Important Update on John Wick Hex - Steam News

John Wick Hex will be removed from sale July 17, 2025

store.steampowered.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Steam data reveals PC gamers shifting from Windows to Linux

Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for July 2025 show Linux's market share growing ahead of a potential full SteamOS release for PC.

www.tweaktown.com

 

[Lily Adler]

This was a thing?

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

Steam can't escape the fallout from Visa and Mastercard's censorship

PayPal is the latest payment processor to exert pressure on Valve, a list that includes major players like Visa and Mastercard

www.polygon.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Teelie]

I am almost surprised there are still 32bit systems running but then I know there are far too many people and corporations running stuff like XP still for some unfathomable reason.

 

[Lily Adler]

I am almost surprised there are still 32bit systems running but then I know there are far too many people and corporations running stuff like XP still for some unfathomable reason.

Linux can give new life to old PCs with Debian one of the few mainstream distros still have 32-bit installs.

 

[blueharvest]

Valve apologizes for ruining a Steam game's launch

A decade's worth of work in Steam's early access went down the gutter, and the developers spent almost a year wondering why their game failed

www.polygon.com