Valve has updated Steam user reviews to be language-specific, to provide a "better indication of user sentiment." Valve announced the update in a news post on August 18, 2025, revealing that Steam ...

There have been lots of unexpectedly low Steam scores lately. Civilization 7 seemed like a certain hit, and reception to that is still officially 'mixed.' Path of Exile 2 has suddenly plummeted down ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook On Monday, Steam announced that it would be changing how it evaluates user reviews around titles, ...

Daniel is a News Writer from the United Kingdom. Relatively new to the industry with almost three years of experience, he has focused on establishing himself in the gaming space. While he focuses on ...

TL;DR: Steam reviews are vital for informed game purchases, but their credibility is threatened by manipulation. Valve prohibits developers from incentivizing reviews, yet Nexon's Blue Archive ...

There are two ways I work out whether a game is for me or not. First, I check critic reviews, especially from critics I respect and whose tastes align with my own. Then I check the Steam reviews. I ...

June 2025 saw the Steam early access launch of Omelet You Cook, a "cozy chaotic cooking roguelike" about conveyor belt omelet assembly. Developers Dan Schumacher and Hjalte Tagmose were confident in ...

Handheld gaming has evolved through many phases over the years, and Valve, despite having its own hardware, is embracing more and more of it. In a recent news post, Valve announced it is expanding the ...

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Steam's ever-expanding storefront is arguably the most competitive place in the gaming industry, with an endless deluge of interesting games all competing for attention. Picking up a following of any ...

Valve’s Steam Deck “Verified” program is pretty great, but extremely specific to… well, the Steam Deck. But now that SteamOS is expanding into other non-Steam Deck devices, we’re going to need ...

Mohsen Baqery is a Guide Staff Writer from Turkey. With a passion for gaming that borders on obsession, Mohsen thrives on guiding fellow gamers through the most challenging obstacles while exploring ...