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Slay the Spire 2 Update Just Removed Doormaker from the Game

Lawrence Serafico — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:39:47 GMT

The latest beta branch update for Slay the Spire 2 completely removes Doormaker, the controversial boss that became a major source of player frustration ever since its rework. Mega Crit's first major update for the sequel to its genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder introduced sweeping balance changes, moving the beta branch adjustments into the main build. This update generally increased Slay the Spire 2's difficulty curve in higher Ascension tiers while also nerfing "infinite" builds.

Slay the Spire 2's April Update Isn't Sitting Well With Players

Lawrence Serafico — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:30:31 GMT

Slay the Spire 2's first major update has sparked another round of review bombing on Steam, dropping its recent user rating to Mixed after all the negative feedback. Mega Crit's sequel to the highly influential roguelike deckbuilder launched in Early Access on March 5, 2026, to immediate success. Slay the Spire 2quickly reached over 574,000 concurrent players, placing it among the top 20 games with the highest peak player counts in Steam history. The deckbuilder has maintained a strong playerbase a month after its release, recording a 24-hour peak of over 238,000 players, ranking as the fifth most played Steam game of April and just a few thousand shy of Apex Legends.

A Modder Just Ported Linux to the PlayStation 5

Dominik Bošnjak — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:00:14 GMT

A dedicated modder reportedly managed to port Linux to the PlayStation 5. Though the method he used to accomplish this comes with some limitations, the end result allowed him to showcase some impressive off-script PS5 capabilities via Grand Theft Auto 5.

Texas Governor Mistakes Video Game for War Footage

Ashley Turner — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:31:08 GMT

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently made a mistake involving the popular military simulation title War Thunder. While social media is typically used for rapid communication, the high-ranking official inadvertently shared a clip from the video game that was far from what it was claimed to be. It was reported that the politician reposted a video under the impression it was actual combat footage, though the scene was rendered in War Thunder.

How Should Stardew Valley 1.7 Do Clint's Romance?

Katie Schutze — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:14 GMT

Stardew Valley fans were thrilled at the end of the 10th anniversary livestream to see the long-requested Sandy become an eligible bachelorette. The real surprise of the stream, though, was the reveal that Clint is the new bachelor. The blacksmith has been the butt of fandom jokes for a long time, developing a reputation as a so-called “nice guy." That's not to say he's a guy who is actually nice but is someone who acts like basic decency entitles him to a relationship. It definitely doesn’t help that he has an unrequited crush on Emily and still hasn't gotten over it as of Stardew Valley Version 1.6—even if Emily is married to the player.

California Law Requires All Operating Systems to Have Age Verification

James Ratcliff — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:01:43 GMT

The State of California's Digital Age Assurance Act, which was passed last year, will soon require every PC and mobile operating system provider to ask users for their age at account setup and then send the data to app developers. Although the California law does not take effect until 2027, this would affect Windows, Mac, and Linux PC users alike throughout the Golden State.

Steam Store Pages Just Got a Facelift

James Ratcliff — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:38:57 GMT

On November 7, Steam released a new update that changed the layout of its store pages to support wider images when browsing on the desktop client. Alongside the store page makeover, Steam also launched a theater mode option for all videos and screenshots for each game, along with new game description options that developers can use to showcase their product's main features.

Minecraft Reveals New Tiered Weapon in the Mounts of Mayhem Update

Priye Rai — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:43:22 GMT

Minecraft is set to introduce the spear, its first tiered weapon in well over a decade, with the launch of the highly anticipated Mounts of Mayhem update. Scheduled for roll-out during the 2025 holiday season, the Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update will introduce new exploration and combat features to the game.

Best Linux Games Available For Free On Steam

Hamza Haq — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:15 GMT

Thanks to Steam offering native Linux support for quite a large number of games and with things like Proton and Lutris promoting long-term support for Linux-based operating systems, that catalog is only expanding.

One PS Plus September 2025 Game Subtly Continues an Ongoing Sea Change

J. Scott Thurlow — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:00:15 GMT

PlayStation Plus' latest lineup is now available for all members to add to their collections. September's Essential tier selections include Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, and Viewfinder. These three will be available for subscribers to download into their libraries until October 6. PlayStation Plus has had a much busier summer season this year than usual due to Sony commemorating the service being around for 15 years, with it offering all sorts of bonuses and promotional giveaways since June.