The owners of SteamDB announced the acquisition of the platform by those responsible for Nexus Mods. The news, reported by Rock Paper Shotgun on September 2, 2026, focuses on the site's sustainability without ads or paywalls. Steam's community data base should undergo a new revenue model while keeping free access.
A 12 TB file of Valve internal data leaked online, revealing old builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, CS:GO and the canceled F-Stop. The material, circulating since August 29, came from a public endpoint of the Steam2 infrastructure, with no signs of hacking. The community is still sifting through the content in search of more secrets.
The cooperative fishing indie How to Fish from Dazed Games sold over 1 million units in 48 hours and reached 341,691 concurrent players, surpassing AAA releases. The $5 game mixes fishing simulation with weapons and crazy physics, and already has Very Positive reviews on Steam.
A Newzoo analyst stated that the Epic Games Store has no way to reverse its position against Steam, even with improvements to the launcher. The store continues with limited participation in the PC market despite years of investment and temporary exclusives. The assessment was published today by PC Gamer.
Between July 29 and August 5, 2026, Steam recorded 138 releases with native GNU/Linux support, representing 14.9% of the total. The data, compiled by Tux Machines, shows that 926 games launched Windows-only during the same period. The figure underscores Linux's steady growth as a gaming platform.
Mafia: The Old Country sold 800,000 copies in four days, proving the enduring allure of Italian mafia narratives. This article dives into its sales success, critical reception, and social media buzz, analyzing why this linear crime drama resonates with gamers in 2025.
9 Kings, a Brazilian indie hit, blends roguelike gameplay with kingdom building, earning global praise with 250,000 copies sold in its first week.
