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Steam Store Pages Just Got a Facelift Steam launches a major visual update to it's storefront pages, along with some quality-of-life changes for customers to use while browsing on desktop.

Steam launches a major visual update to it's storefront pages, along with some quality-of-life changes for customers to use while browsing on desktop.

A brief reprieve for games.

“platforms with social elements, but that are mainly designed around activities like gaming or messaging, are exempt from the law. This means that platforms like Roblox, Steam, and Twitch, […] will not be impacted.”

#videogames #socialmedia

The must-play board games from 2025's biggest board game fair Standout titles from SPIEL Essen 2025 include Don't Starve: The Board Game and 7 Wonders Dice

Standout titles from SPIEL Essen 2025 include Don't Starve: The Board Game and 7 Wonders Dice

💯 this is a way for propaganda to influence those not on X. Side “benefit” for Elon if it does skew some data or gets passed around into forums etc.

There has to be something better to do with abandoned games than just shelving them.

#videogames

Game streaming is one of the most egalitarian technologies in gaming. It lets cash-strapped families play premium titles on almost any hardware they’ve got.

Rockstar, the studio behind the legendary Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of union-busting after firing a number of employees who were reportedly involved in union activity. GTA and Red Dead Redemption studio Rockstar has been accused of union-busting following the firing of between 30 and 40 workers involved in organizing. Read this article on TechRaptor

Rockstar, the studio behind the legendary Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of union-busting after firing a number of employees who were reportedly involved in union activity.

I finally saw 28 Years Later (for Halloween you know) and I'm blown away. A beautiful *&^&% crazy movie.

UNRAVEL the mystery – The ultimate immersive, narrative-driven murder mystery role playing game: jubensha! The ultimate immersive, narrative-driven murder mystery role playing game: jubensha!

Tonight I got to play my first Chinese Jubensha game thanks to Ophelia and Unravel! 🔗👇

Almost unheard of in the US Jubensha games exploded after COVID and became the third most popular form of entertainment for Chinese GenZ after movies and sports. An estimated $3B (US) market.

#jubensha #games

These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 3-7) Including lots of new Game Pass titles!

These 40+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 3-7). (Repost)

Level designers. You know that player that's always going to go the 'wrong way' down every side path just to see if you put something there?

That's me! Thank you for all the power ups and Easter eggs! 🥚

#gamedesign

Going through my Halloween games! I have a UX request please.

I need to interact with the game by throwing my entire body and the controller in the direction I want to go like a 6 year old.

It would also be a plus if shouting "no no no!" did something useful.

Thank you!

#halloween #videogames

Nearly 90% of Windows Games now run on Linux, latest data shows — as Windows 10 dies, gaming on Linux is more viable than ever The number continues to grow, but growth seems to be slowing.

Gaming on Linux is approaching a huge milestone! I couldn't be happier.

#videogames #linux

Emma Thompson beautifully crashes out about the horrible UX (and AI) in Word. People are so sick of crappy UX.

More and more "design" is either devalued or used as a bat to beat us to death with a company's agenda.

More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/reed-b...

#UX #Design #Colbert #EmmaThompson

Of John Wick was teaching this class it would be quite popular.

Amazon reportedly "gutting" its video game division as part of 14,000 company wide job cuts Following Amazon's decision to cuts 14,000 jobs, a new report has claimed the company is "gutting" its video games divi…

"...decision to halt a significant amount of our first-party AAA game development work – specifically around MMOs – within Amazon Game Studios, including making significant role reductions in our studios in Irvine and San Diego, as well as our central publishing team."

#videogames #amazon

congratulations! but also how? 😆

Steam Scream IV has started — a Halloween event with huge discounts on the coolest horror, thriller, and zombie action games The festival will delight lovers of creepy games

Steam Scream IV has started — a Halloween event with huge discounts on the coolest horror, thriller, and zombie action games

#computer_games #Horror_Games #PC_games #Steam

From stress relief to self-discovery: UW researchers reveal the deeper impact of video games (GeekWire File Photo) When I was a kid, my mom used to call my Nintendo the “anti-social idiot box.” The widespread assumption back then was that video

New study on the long-term positive effects of gaming.

Understanding and intensifying these elements in game design can be incredibly impactful and positive. Love to see the conversation shift from short-term positives like flow and immersion into life-changing positives.

#research #gamedesign

Former Battlefield Boss Says Video Games 'Can't Be Built By An Al' "I hope they never can. The human aspect is still essential"

Interesting. Patrick Söderlund's right that video games can't be built by an AI yet, but he also wants to increase productivity by x100 by using AI in the production pipeline. I'm hearing this kind of thing a lot lately.

#videogames #AI

He's right. I really don't think LLMs are going to get there. Can't even make a good video game character never mind an actual robot.

We need an AI breakthrough. Embodied, self learning, self-updating systems are required.

If companies just, you know, didn’t put out crap they know is broken? Launch is the new “beta” and I’m not interested in bug checking a AAA game I paid $70 for.

This makes my skin crawl. Kill this idea in the cradle. It basically turns AAA titles into F2P mobile games.

“If you’d like to continue how about trying this new barely disguised gambling app! Click now and claim 50 free gems!” 🤮

#xbox #ads

New C64 Mini Limited Edition Includes 25 Modern Commodore Games The C64 Mini - Black Edition is preloaded with over $100 worth of modern Commodore homebrew and 64 classic '80s games.

Nostalgia for us OGs. I don't think it comes with a cassette backup though... :(

#commodore #vintage

Amazon Luna Drops New Courtroom Chaos Starring Snoop Dogg Trailer and Details Courtroom Chaos Starring Snoop Dogg on Amazon Luna gets a new trailer and first gameplay details. See how Judge Snoop runs the show.

It’s one of the highest profile generative AI games yet!

The game is Courtroom Chaos by Amazon Game Studios.

A social party game where you use your phones and plead your case to an LLM chat bot styled to speak as Snoop Dog. AI Snoop judges the case and gives a verdict.

#AI #videogames #amazon

40% of Steam Games in 2025 Earned Less Than $100 According to data from Gamalytic, 40% of Steam games earned less than $100 and failed to recover the $100 listing fee.

I've been in the gaming industry for 30+ years and this is CRAZY.

40% of Steam games failed to earn enough to recover the $100 listing fee.

"only 8% of all 2025 releases earned more than $100,000"

#videogames #steam

Counter-Strike's player economy is in a multi-billion dollar freefall Due to a recent update to Counter-Strike, its cosmetics economy is in freefall.

Did you know that there was a $6B market selling and buying Counter-Strike skins?

Well there was. And now it's crashing.

(OTOH, if you have reds... 😍)

#counterstrike #videogames #economics

Gaming Website TheGamer Has Been "Decimated" By Layoffs More than 1,200 gaming journalists have been eliminated over the past two years.

It's not just the game developers that are losing jobs. The established game industry is shrinking at all levels.

"...when factoring in part-time, freelance, and amateur writers, VGC notes, the total number of departures from games media since October 2023 exceeds 4,000."

#videogames #journalism

Ubisoft Massive initiates voluntary buyouts Ubisoft Massive is offering workers a 'voluntary career transition program' to workers as part of its 'ongoing evolution and long-term planning.'

Another Ubisoft round of culling is now happening as the company restructures and offers voluntary "buyouts".

#videogames #ubisoft

Dick Wolf-Backed Wolf Games Teams With NBCUniversal for Immersive Video Games as AI-Powered Developer Secures $9 Million Funding NBCUniversal has struck a deal with Dick Wolf-backed Wolf Games to develop interactive video games based on Wolf Entertainment IP and more using AI.

And in generative AI gaming news: I'm curious how Wolf Games are approaching AI in games. So far from their first game "Clue Hunter" it seems they are just using it in production.

Their site makes me hopeful they'll have Gen AI gameplay.

#AI #gamedesign #videogames