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Valve Will Let Governments Tax Virtual Trading on Steam

Valve Will Let Governments Tax Virtual Trading on Steam

Valve is said to be preparing to introduce an option that will allow local tax authorities to charge a fee on Steam item transactions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 23, 2024

Valve Will Let Governments Tax Virtual Trading on Steam
Valve Removes App Form Steam That Allows Access to Epic Games Store and GOG on Steam Deck

Valve Removes App Form Steam That Allows Access to Epic Games Store and GOG on Steam Deck

The Junky Store will not be coming to Steam Deck in app form, despite Valve's initial approval.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 16, 2024

Valve Removes App Form Steam That Allows Access to Epic Games Store and GOG on Steam Deck
Valve Distinguishes Information for Players: You Buy a License, Not a Game

Valve Distinguishes Information for Players: You Buy a License, Not a Game

Valve listened to the California “recommendation” and now reports that “a purchase of a digital product grants a license for the product on Steam”.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 11, 2024

Valve Distinguishes Information for Players: You Buy a License, Not a Game
Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores

Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores

The Google Play store has to open for 3 years to give competing platforms a chance to take the fight to it on Android devices.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 8, 2024

Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores
Money Laundering on Steam? Researchers Point to Suspicious User Activity

Money Laundering on Steam? Researchers Point to Suspicious User Activity

A new study may confirm players' old suspicions that trading virtual items in the Counter-Strike series, among others, is a front for money launderers.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 25, 2024

Money Laundering on Steam? Researchers Point to Suspicious User Activity
GOG Comments on Account Inheritance. Situation Is Slightly Better Than in Case of Steam

GOG Comments on Account Inheritance. Situation Is Slightly Better Than in Case of Steam

GOG.com also points to problems with account inheritance, but the store is eager to grant users' requests on the matter. As long as it is supported by the justice system.

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Jacob Blazewicz

June 5, 2024

GOG Comments on Account Inheritance. Situation Is Slightly Better Than in Case of Steam
Games Disappear From EA App Accounts. Publisher Investigates

Games Disappear From EA App Accounts. Publisher Investigates

Users of Electronic Arts' PC app noticed that various games disappeared from their accounts. The company is already investigating the causes of the glitch.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 22, 2024

Games Disappear From EA App Accounts. Publisher Investigates
Steam Introduced Official Support for Advanced Paid Access to Games

Steam Introduced Official Support for Advanced Paid Access to Games

Steam received small updates, including support for advanced access to games for preorder purchases and a minor but useful improvement to Steam Family Sharing.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 24, 2024

Steam Introduced Official Support for Advanced Paid Access to Games
PlayStation Users Losing Games Because of Bug. Sony Working on Fixes

PlayStation Users Losing Games Because of Bug. Sony Working on Fixes

Many PlayStation players are reporting that they cannot fire up games purchased from the PS Store. The serious bug also affects PS Plus subscribers. Sony is said to be preparing a special patch that will solve the problem.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

March 14, 2024

PlayStation Users Losing Games Because of Bug. Sony Working on Fixes
Private Games, New Shopping Cart, and Longer Launch Discounts. Steam With More Updates

Private Games, New Shopping Cart, and Longer Launch Discounts. Steam With More Updates

Steam is introducing a long-tested feature for private games and doubles the length of time for which a game's launch discount can last.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 6, 2024

Private Games, New Shopping Cart, and Longer Launch Discounts. Steam With More Updates
Steam Takes on Games Faking Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Other Hits

Steam Takes on Games Faking Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Other Hits

The success of Helldivers 2 and Palworld has been exploited by dishonest developers who have tried to sell their games as these and other well-known productions.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 3, 2024

Steam Takes on Games Faking Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Other Hits
24% of Digital PC Games Aren't Even Launched. More Than Half Players Would Resell Them - If They Could

24% of Digital PC Games Aren't Even Launched. More Than Half Players Would Resell Them - If They Could

Research conducted on a group of gamers from the United States and the United Kingdom indicates that the digital distribution model for games needs to change.

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Kamil Kleszyk

February 8, 2024

24% of Digital PC Games Aren't Even Launched. More Than Half Players Would Resell Them - If They Could
Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong

Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong

The App Store finally lets iOS app developers to introduce third-party payments. The head of Epic Games criticized the way Apple has implemented this solution. And he is not alone in this.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 17, 2024

Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong
Getting Players Used to "Not Owning Games” One of Ubisoft's Goals

Getting Players Used to "Not Owning Games” One of Ubisoft's Goals

Changes to Ubisoft's offerings are only part of the French corporation's larger plans. The producer of the Assassin's Creed series wants the community to come to terms with the currently trending method of game distribution.

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Kamil Kleszyk

January 17, 2024

Getting Players Used to "Not Owning Games” One of Ubisoft's Goals
Steam Set New Record of Active Players. Previous One Was Nearly Year Old

Steam Set New Record of Active Players. Previous One Was Nearly Year Old

It took almost a year, but Steam has finally set a new record for the number of concurrent players.

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Adrian Werner

January 8, 2024

Steam Set New Record of Active Players. Previous One Was Nearly Year Old
Cyberpunk 2077 Among Top Earning Steam Games of 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Among Top Earning Steam Games of 2023

Valve has released a list of the highest-grossing games on Steam this year. Among the top earners was Cyberpunk 2077.

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Adrian Werner

December 28, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Among Top Earning Steam Games of 2023
Good Year for Steam; Several Records and Over 14,000 New Games

Good Year for Steam; Several Records and Over 14,000 New Games

The editors of Game World Observer were tempted to provide a detailed summary of the passing 12 months on Steam. The published data reveals some interesting information.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 27, 2023

Good Year for Steam; Several Records and Over 14,000 New Games
Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store

Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store

Epic Games won in court against Google, and CEO Tim Sweeney hopes to eventually prevail in the clash with Apple as well. He also assured that Fortnite will come to every platform, on one condition.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 13, 2023

Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store
Gabe Newell to Testify on Steam's Alleged Monopolistic Practices

Gabe Newell to Testify on Steam's Alleged Monopolistic Practices

Gabe Newell will have to go to court in person to testify about „Steam's monopolistic practices.” Valve's chief executive wanted to avoid this.

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Hubert Sledziewski

November 27, 2023

Gabe Newell to Testify on Steam's Alleged Monopolistic Practices
Sony Faces Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices; 6.3 Billion Pounds at Stake

Sony Faces Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices; 6.3 Billion Pounds at Stake

A London court has agreed to continue a class action case against Sony. A loss could cost the Japanese giant an astronomical amount 6.3 billion pounds.

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Kamil Kleszyk

November 22, 2023

Sony Faces Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices; 6.3 Billion Pounds at Stake