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Jul282025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Valve Launches Beta of Updated Steam

Gaming

Credit: Valve Valve is preparing a major Steam update with a menu redesign for release - it is currently being tested in the beta version of the client. The company announced this on its website, where it also shared details about the update. First, Valve has combined the left column and blue menu bar, creating a more cohesive and organized space for the most important links. This menu and search box are now available on more pages in the store. Second, the developers have “taken search to the next level.” The bar now offers several additional options (see image below), including: what other users often search for; the ability to return to recently viewed game pages; the ability to search by categories/tags, publishers, etc.; a link to an advanced search with more filter...

Jul262025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Sony Decides to Release More Games on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2

Gaming

Credit: Sony Sony Interactive Entertainment has posted a vacancy for a senior director of multiplatform and partner commerce in the PlayStation Studios division. Judging by the description, PlayStation is preparing to significantly expand the presence of its titles beyond its own consoles - including releasing games on PC, Xbox consoles, Nintendo and mobile devices. All of these are directly mentioned in the official announcement of the search for an employee. The gaming industry has changed. Sony's PlayStation division has been signaling to investors for some time that it intends to improve its financial performance, including margins, and expanding software sales is a surefire way to succeed. Gamers are not very inclined to switch their favorite platforms, and the Japanese company ...

Jul252025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Ubisoft Cancels Star Wars Outlaws 2 Amid Dismal Sales

Gaming

Credit: Ubisoft Last year's release of Massive Entertainment's open-world action-adventure Star Wars Outlaws left Ubisoft more disappointed than excited, and it appears the French publisher has decided not to release a sequel. Star Wars Outlaws failed to reach the necessary figures and did not meet Ubisoft's expectations. The game sold 1 million copies in its first month on the market. The insider notes that Star Wars Outlaws 2 did not even have time to go into full production. A sequel was indeed in the company's plans, but Ubisoft decided not to continue development, relying on the modest sales of the original. Earlier, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot noted that the Star Wars brand was in "difficult waters" at the time of release: its popularity had declined, and this could have a...

Jul232025 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Owlcat Games Supports Stop Killing Games Movement

Gaming

Credit: Owlcat Games Owlcat Games, a studio that not only develops but also recently publishes games, has issued a statement regarding the growing Stop Killing Games movement. Stop Killing Games is against the practice of disabling digital products that users have already paid for. Amid the growing number of cases where various titles become unavailable due to server closures, more and more developers and players are speaking out in favor of preserving the video game heritage. The petition has previously collected the required number of signatures. It has also been supported by many politicians, including Vice President of the European Parliament Nicolae Ștefănuță. At the same time, many large publishers have spoken out against the initiative. Contrary to popular belief, S...