Steam privacy changes make purchase-tracking service Steam Spy useless
Changes to privacy settings for Steam users have automatically hidden their game libraries from the public by default, effectively putting an end to the purchase-tracking service Steam Spy. Previously, this data was available to the public and could be used for calculating a game's sales.
Robot Cache’s blockchain-based service could change how you buy games
Robot Cache, an upcoming game distribution platform based on blockchain, has partnered with game publishers including THQ Nordic.
Get your zSilver ready: Razer now has it’s own online game store
Razer introduced the Razer Game Store, a new digital distribution platform selling keys for Steam and Uplay.
Gabe Newell says Valve currently has multiple games in development
Valve has spent years focusing on hardware and Steam, but co-founder Gabe Newell says the studio now has several games in development including the Dota 2-themed card game Artifact.
‘Bitcoin Tycoon’ lets anyone experience the joyless grind of crypto mining
Remember Rollercoaster Tycoon? Imagine a game like that, but instead of building a theme park full of thrilling rollercoasters, you decorate a basement and fill it with Bitcoin mining equipment.
Free Pluto VR chat and messaging app for gamers enters Early Access on Steam
A new virtual reality application called Pluto hopes to become the Discourse of VR, letting gamers chat and communicate across a variety of games and experiences.
The creator of ‘Diablo’ is developing an indie dungeon crawler by himself
David Brevik, the creator of Diablo, has revealed It Lurks Below, a rogue-like action RPG developed entirely by himself.
Hunt demons with us as we live-stream the ‘Hunt: Showdown’ closed alpha
Join Digital Trends as we check out the Hunt: Showdown closed alpha and try to hunt demons, claim bounties, sling guns, and not get killed by other players who will try to steal our prize.
The best demos, betas, and free-to-play games you can try this weekend
Here are all of the exciting demos, betas, and free games coming up this weekend, offering hours of entertainment on a budget.
The big bad banhammer is about to drop on more than 100,000 ‘PUBG’ cheaters
After analyzing millions of players' data, the PUBG team has identified more than 100,000 cheaters who will be banned permanently from the game.
Steam saw more than 7,500 titles added to its library throughout 2017
Steam Spy reports that more than 7,500 games published to Steam during 2017, up from 4,207 games added during the previous year.
The official YouTube VR app is here … with mixed results
Google has launched the official YouTube VR app into Steam Early Access, but a number of early testers are not happy.
We know when ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ will exit early access
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds coming out of Early Access soon, and the new desert map is playable on the game's test server.
‘SoulCalibur VI’ will blaze onto Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2018
During the 2017 Game Awards, Bandai Namco revealed the next installment in the Soulcalibur series: Soulcalibur VI. It's slated for 2018.
New THQ Nordic horror game ‘Fade to Silence’ hits Steam ahead of The Game Awards
Just before the 2017 Game Awards, THQ Nordic launched a new survival game on Steam's Early Access platform called Fade to Silence.
You’ll need to sell your Bitcoin if you want to buy games with it on Steam
Valve has cut off Bitcoin as a payment method for Steam, meaning you'll need to sell your coins if you want to use them on the platform.
‘PUBG’ release in China may be behind the surge of Windows 7 use on Steam
The latest Steam numbers released by Valve Software show a heavy rise in the use of Windows 7 and Simplified Chinese. PUBG may be the culprit.
‘Superhot: Mind Control Delete’ expansion will be free to current players
Superhot: Mind Control Delete is a standalone expansion to last year's game, and it will be completely free to current players.
Return to Aperture Science and anger GLaDOS in ‘Bridge Constructor Portal’
Bridge Constructor Portal is a mashup of the popular civil engineering game and Valve's puzzle series Portal.
Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel secretly stashed inside free Steam game
More than a year since the last Five Nights at Freddy's, a new spinoff called Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator has been released for free.
Steam hits 17 million concurrent users, with nearly 7 million playing in-game
Valve's PC gaming service Steam set a new record with 17 million users simultaneously signed in, and nearly 7 million playing onine games.
Quality over quantity: Steam’s review system is trying to be more ‘helpful’
Valve has updated its Steam review system to make it harder to abuse and put helpful reviews front and center for the average gamer.
Windows Mixed Reality is about to have a Big Bang moment with SteamVR support
Windows Mixed Reality is getting its first taste of SteamVR support on November 15, along with the entire SteamVR library.
‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ may be behind recent Windows 7 surge on Steam
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds may be to blame for the recent resurgence of the Windows 7 operating system on Steam.
VR and pose: How to take a screenshot in VR with the Oculus Rift
Digital Trends has compiled a step-by-step guide on how to take a screenshot in VR with the Oculus Rift.
Valve overhauls Steam Curators, gives community more control
Valve has announced major changes to its Steam Curators program, including new customization options and new tools for developers.
You can now buy Valve gift cards for friends on Steam
Steam Gift Cards are now available, adding yet another way to send friends a treat via the digital download service.
Forget ‘WWE 2K18’! ‘Fire Pro Wrestling World’ is the wrasslin’ game you need
Before you rush out to spend your hard-earned dollars on WWE 2K18, consider investing in the excellent Fire Pro Wrestling World. Here's why.
Gritty WWII shooter ‘Hell Let Loose’ promises authentic 100-player battles
Developer Black Matter just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their ambitious World War II shooter Hell Let Loose.
You can’t have legendary adventurers and heroic quests without an ‘Epic Tavern’
After a successful Kickstarter campaign, the bar management sim 'Epic Tavern' is now available for Early Access on Steam.
Refunds being issued for those who purchased Destiny Silver on Steam
After Destiny Silver mistakenly appeared on Steam for purchase, Bungie confirms it was an error. Refunds are being issued by Valve.
‘Rez Infinite’ fires its way onto PC with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift support
Shooting through psychedelic tunnels and abstract polygons never looked so crisp. Rez Infinite launched this morning for Windows PC.
‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ delayed until the end of the year
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is one of the surprise hits of the year but fans will have to wait several months longer for the full version.
Rainway’s PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch
Rainway Inc. said that its software for streaming PC games to other devices across the internet will support the Nintendo Switch console.