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Lawsuit Against Valve May Bring Major Change on Steam

Lawsuit Against Valve May Bring Major Change on Steam

An antitrust lawsuit filed years ago against Valve has been declared a class action. It now covers all developers and publishers who have sold games on Steam since 2017.

video games

Martin Bukowski

November 29, 2024

Lawsuit Against Valve May Bring Major Change on Steam
Best-Selling PC-Only Game of All Time Is Garry's Mod, Not WoW

Best-Selling PC-Only Game of All Time Is Garry's Mod, Not WoW

We learned the title of the best-selling PC exclusive game. Garry's Mod was officially declared as such. The title developed by Garry Newman was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 13, 2024

Best-Selling PC-Only Game of All Time Is Garry's Mod, Not WoW
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
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.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

February 8, 2024

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

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

December 27, 2023

Good Year for Steam; Several Records and Over 14,000 New Games
Steam Raises Minimum Game Price

Steam Raises Minimum Game Price

Valve has updated the rules of Steam regarding the minimum price of games in certain currencies other than the US dollar. This means that in some countries the cheapest productions will be as much 482 percent more expensive.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

August 17, 2023

Steam Raises Minimum Game Price
Blizzard Games Coming to Steam -  Major Breakthrough in Company's History

Blizzard Games Coming to Steam - Major Breakthrough in Company's History

We have become witnesses to a historic event - Blizzard Entertainment has announced that its games will start coming to Steam. The first will be Overwatch 2, which will land on the platform next month.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

July 20, 2023

Blizzard Games Coming to Steam - Major Breakthrough in Company's History
Gabe Newell Values His PC's Independence, Credits Players

Gabe Newell Values His PC's Independence, Credits Players

At the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 gala, Steam Deck - Gabe Newell's latest „child” - was announced as the best gaming hardware. The billionaire spared no words when praising the independence of PCs and the gaming community.

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Jakub Tarchala

November 24, 2022

Gabe Newell Values His PC's Independence, Credits Players
PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years

PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years

PC games are doing better and better in Japan. Revenues from the segment have doubled in just a few years.

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Adrian Werner

November 7, 2022

PC Game Market in Japan Doubled in 3 Years
List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres

List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres

Thanks to several months of analysis, we learned what video game genres reign supreme on PC. Deeper interpretation enables us to draw some interesting conclusions.

video games

Jakub Tarchala

September 27, 2022

List of the Most Popular PC Game Genres
Capcom Thrilled With Strength of Steam and PC Market

Capcom Thrilled With Strength of Steam and PC Market

Capcom has boasted an impressive increase in PC game sales.

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Adrian Werner

June 30, 2022

Capcom Thrilled With Strength of Steam and PC Market
Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

This year, video game market revenues are expected to exceed $200 billion for the first time. The console segment will grow the fastest.

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Adrian Werner

May 6, 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022
Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen

Foxconn's Shenzhen factories have stopped working due to a lockdown. This does not bode well for the availability of electronics and their prices.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

March 14, 2022

Electronics Shortages Could Return After Lockdown in Shenzhen
More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021

More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021

Valve has summarized the past year on Steam. The service recorded big increases - both in terms of revenue and user activity.

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Adrian Werner

March 9, 2022

More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021
MSI Wants to Sell Gaming PCs Without GPU

MSI Wants to Sell Gaming PCs Without GPU

Tragic situation on the GPU market and their absurd prices force manufacturers of ready-made computer sets to take a different approach to the topic. MSI introduces gaming PCs without GPUs.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

March 7, 2022

MSI Wants to Sell Gaming PCs Without GPU
Bethesda Launcher Will be No More, Company Migrates Entirely to Steam

Bethesda Launcher Will be No More, Company Migrates Entirely to Steam

Bethesda Softworks is giving up on its own gaming platform. The Bethesda Launcher, which has been in existence since 2016, will end its life in a few months, and the company will let gamers move over to Steam.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 22, 2022

Bethesda Launcher Will be No More, Company Migrates Entirely to Steam
Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD

Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD

According to stats covering sales in some markets, Intel Alder Lake-S processors have already overtaken AMD chips. Generation 12 features a hybrid architecture that is generating a lot of interest.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 10, 2022

Intel's New CPUs Gaining Popularity and Starting to Outsell AMD
We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

The PC market recorded a significant growth in the previous year. Much of this is due to the pandemic and the growing demand for electronic equipment.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

January 31, 2022

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021
Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs

Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs

Nvidia has decided to raise the prices of RTX 3000 GPUs, including Founders editions. The company provided no explanation for the price changes.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

January 24, 2022

Nvidia Introduces Surprize Price Hike for RTX 3000 GPUs
PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

Gamers may have a problem with hardware shortages, but apparently not through the fault of manufacturers. After all, according to analysts, 2021 was a 'watershed' year for the PC market.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 13, 2022

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade