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I'm a gaming free agent with money to burn. Help me pick between PC, Xbox, and PS5.
By Sean Endicott last updated
Gaming I've decided to get back into gaming but can't choose between PC, Xbox, and PS5. This is the first part of a series in which I'll explore each platform and ask for help picking the best one.
Windows 11 wrapped up 2024 with a massive spike in Steam users
By Sean Endicott published
Gaming Windows 11 is now by far the most used operating system by Steam gamers. The OS saw a surge in the final month of 2024 to cap off an impressive year of growth.
Half-Life's 'G-Man' actor Mike Shapiro drops a cryptic post that's begging to be Half-Life 3
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming He did the exact same style of post prior to the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developers reveal massive plans for 2025
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming New content for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and next-gen versions of the originals are on their way.
Only 15% of playtime on Steam was spent on games from 2024
By Sean Endicott published
PC Gaming Steam Replay revealed that only 15% of playtime on the platform was spent on games released in 2024, but that's actually an increase from last year.
How to check your Steam Year in Review
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Valve joins in the year-end recap fun with the Steam Year in Review 2024, letting players easily check what they played this year.
7 best game deals at CDKeys Christmas Sale
By Michael Hoglund, Rebecca Spear published
Gaming You can get a ton of PC games on sale for less than you can get them at Steam during the CDKeys Christmas Sale. Here are our seven top deals.
Helldivers 2's best new stratagem is the dumbest thing I've ever seen
By Brendan Lowry published
Opinion The best new stratagem in Helldivers 2 is its ridiculous Anti-Tank Emplacement. Here's why you need to get your hands on it as soon as possible.
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