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Retiring Valve programmer says ‘at least one’ of the studio’s beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers

  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was reportedly developed semi-secretly.
  • Green says Valve staff can face project pushback.
  • He is retiring after 16 years at Valve.

Retiring Valve programmer Christopher Green says that Half-Life 2: Deathmatch was developed semi-secretly by one programmer who believed in the mode despite anticipated resistance from colleagues. The revelation challenges the perception that Valve’s flat structure gives staff complete freedom to pursue their own ideas, suggesting that unconventional projects…

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus Confirmed as Ubisoft Marks 3 Million Copies Sold

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3 million copies
  • Ubisoft confirms a New Game Plus mode is in development
  • Sales jumped 1 million in a week; game holds strong Steam reviews

Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is coming to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, timed to coincide with the remake passing 3 million copies sold. The milestone marks a rapid rise in sales and is notable because Ubisoft rarely discloses sales figures for Assassin's Creed…

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Todd Howard checks his calendar, sighs quietly, and tells us all again that he doesn’t have a grudge against Obsidian or Fallout: New Vegas

  • Todd Howard again denies any Obsidian/New Vegas grudge rumour.
  • Fan theory persists despite repeated Bethesda denials over the years.
  • New Vegas remains a fan-favourite Fallout spin-off from 2010.

Bethesda's Todd Howard has once again had to publicly deny holding any grudge against Obsidian Entertainment or its acclaimed 2010 spin-off Fallout: New Vegas, a rumour that resurfaces periodically among fans despite years of denials. The recurring nature of the question, highlighted by the article's wry framing, reflects…

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Why I Don’t Recommend the Steam Deck Anymore

  • Steam Deck's cost has risen dramatically to $789–$949 following global semiconductor shortages driven by AI infrastructure demand, leaving refurbished inventory depleted and used units scarce at $450–500
  • Xbox Ally maintains affordability at $599 with comparable processing performance, shifting the value proposition in favour of Asus's device

Ever since the Steam Deck debuted in 2022, it's been one of my favorite devices. It was relatively affordable for a handheld gaming PC, but still powerful enough to play pretty much anything I would realistically play on the go. And while I still love the thing, the…

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Everything Bethesda just announced about the future of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls

  • Fallout 5 is still only in pre-production.
  • Elder Scrolls 6 remains Bethesda’s main priority.
  • Remasters and live-service updates will bridge the wait.

Bethesda has outlined plans for Fallout, The Elder Scrolls and Starfield, though most major projects remain without release dates. - Fallout 5 is in pre-production, while The Elder Scrolls 6 remains Bethesda’s main development priority. - Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are in development, with Obsidian…

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“Don’t fall for it”: Union says Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls 6 news shouldn’t distract you from huge Bethesda layoffs as Xbox CEO praises the series’ “remarkable” achievements

  • Bethesda faces major layoffs despite Fallout/Elder Scrolls praise
  • Union says positive franchise news shouldn't distract from cuts
  • Xbox CEO called the series' achievements "remarkable"

Xbox and Bethesda's parent leadership praised the "remarkable" success of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls franchises, and teased future instalments, at the same time as reports emerged of significant layoffs at Bethesda. A union representing games industry workers has warned fans and press not to let excitement over…

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How much RAM do you need for an ‘ultimate gaming machine?’ July in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years ago

  • PC Gamer looks back at its July issues from 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
  • Centres on a 1996 debate over ideal RAM for a top gaming PC.
  • Shows how dramatically gaming hardware expectations have changed since.

This PC Gamer feature revisits the magazine's July issues from 10, 20 and 30 years ago, using them as a snapshot of how dramatically PC gaming hardware and priorities have shifted over three decades. Its centrepiece is a 1996 debate over how much RAM constitutes an "ultimate gaming…

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Guide: All PS Plus Games Available Now

  • Push Square's guide tracks all current PS Plus games by tier and platform
  • Nine new titles added for July 2026, including Blades of Fire and Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  • August 2026 PS Plus Essential lineup will be announced on 29th July

Push Square runs a continually updated guide listing every game currently available through Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service, covering the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers across PS5 and PS4. The page is designed to help subscribers track what's included in their tier, see upcoming additions and note confirmed…

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‘We’re interested in having the whole PC catalog as our ‘launch exclusive”: Valve talks exclusives and the advantages of an open platform

  • Valve refuses to create exclusive games for its Steam Machine hardware, instead making all PC titles universally available
  • The company prices hardware at cost and encourages competing manufacturers to innovate within the PC ecosystem
  • Valve believes open competition drives technical advances that benefit all PC users, strengthening the platform long-term

Anyone can make a better Steam machine, and that's how Valve likes it.

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The best mods to use in Palworld

  • Polygon lists its favourite Palworld mods for PC players.
  • Mods boost skill points, reveal the map, and ease building limits.
  • Console players can't mod but can tweak world settings instead.

Polygon has compiled a list of recommended mods for the survival-crafting game Palworld, aimed at players on PC who want to smooth out grinding or add quality-of-life improvements. The mods, sourced mainly from Nexus Mods, cover a range of tweaks from levelling up faster to unlocking the map…

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