The Modern Alliance Feels Pointless
What happened to "Grab your sword and fight the Horde"? Does the Alliance mean anything anymore? Let's try to find out.
Valve Had A Tumultuous 2025
Valve had big plans for the past year, yet it seemed like there was no end to the trials and tribulations that their reputation had to face over that time. Gambling, censorship, marginalisation, genAI, naked horseplay and more... all while Valve simply wanted to show off their new GabeCube!
2025: The Year Valve's Decade-Long Plan Came To Fruition
Steam OS and Steam Machines. Everything Valve's been working towards for a decade. If only the rest of the world would let them get on with it.
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Steam denying them a platform won't stop Santa Ragione from paying their contributors. But it might stop them making another game.
The Winner and Losers of Midnight: Tanks
Tanks. Very few people play them, and Blizzard know exactly why. So, here comes the Midnight prune. Yet to the naked eye, it's hard to know what's different. Let's explore them together!
Call Of Duty Has Finally Been Humbled
Call of Duty and record-breaking success are like bread and butter. They just go together. It's been that way for 18 years now... or it was! It seems CoD's success came of age and got hit by the harsh realities of adulthood: Activision have admitted they have a problem!
Loading Screen: Larian CEO -"Holy fuck guys we’re not 'pushing hard' for or replacing concept artists with AI."
Larian's CEO has harsh words for his critics, but a transcript of his controversial interview reveals more to the story.
Blizzard Just Let Addons Win (Just A Little, For Now)
Something strange just went down in the great Addon War of Midnight. Blizzard just gave up some ground, and no one knows why.
Loading Screen: "Larian has been pushing hard on generative AI"
After Baldur's Gate 3, it seemed Larian could do no wrong. Until today.
Loading Screen: Microsoft Takes Down Counter-Strike/Halo Mods
Want to play Counter-Strike 2 with Halo maps and weapons? Microsoft says no.
Will Discord's Latest Scheme Actually Pay Off?
Across a decade, Discord has entrenched itself as a vital piece of gaming infrastructure. Not only on PC, but across the gamut of platforms. Until now, though, Discord had failed again and again to actually make money from this massive success... Things have changed.
Loading Screen: Everything Worth Knowing About The Game Awards 2025
Everything that was good about gaming in 2025, and everything to come in 2026, all in one place.