Resident Evil Requiem Tops 320,000 Steam Players on Day 1

Resident Evil Requiem just launched as the latest game in Capcom’s long-standing horror game franchise, and almost immediately upon launching, it skyrocketed its way to the top of the Steam Top-Sellers chart and pulled impressive player counts. At its launch day peak, there were 320,056 concurrent players in the game, and, at least at the … Read more

RetroDECK Emulator Removes Nintendo Switch Emulation Over “Toxicity” and DMCA Risk

Given the similar form factors, it’s unsurprising that many gamers turned to their Steam Decks to emulate Nintendo Switch games, but that era seems to be drawing to a close, as RetroDECK, a Linux emulation platform capable of emulating multiple game systems, has just confirmed that it will be removing support for Ryubing, a fork … Read more

Microsoft reportedly expects current-gen to extend long after the release dates of the new Xbox console and PS6

Archyde PS6 & Next-Gen Xbox: Microsoft Eyes Long Life for Current Consoles Amid Price Concerns Breaking News: The gaming landscape is shifting. Microsoft is reportedly preparing for a longer-than-usual lifespan for… You can read the full story here: Microsoft reportedly expects current-gen to extend long after the release dates of the new Xbox console and … Read more

Abxylute N6 and N9C Switch 2 Controllers Boast Retro Looks, Hall Effect Sticks, and On-Board Macros

Abxylute is known for its mobile gaming controllers, with models often featuring TMR joysticks and triggers, and the company’s latest projects, which are yet to launch, bring its designs and tech to the Nintendo Switch 2. The N9C is a retro-themed game controller based on the design and layout of the Nintendo GameCube. It features … Read more

Steam Deck Client Update Polishes Controller Compatibility and Configuration Options

Valve has published a stable Steam Deck Client update on January 21 that merges many controller- and accessibility-related features that have shown up in prior beta updates, like the ability to filter your library by language and accessibility features. The official update notes do cite a number of bug fixes that mostly relate to edge … Read more

Marathon Anti-Cheat All But Rules Out Linux Gamers for Upcoming Shooter

Anti-cheat has become a hot-button topic since the launch of Valve’s Steam Deck, with many developers now moving to add Linux support to their games to cater to users of Valve’s Linux-powered gaming handheld. That said, there are still a handful of large game studios that refuse to accommodate Linux gamers with their multiplayer game … Read more

HP Blasts Windows On Gaming Handhelds, Praises Valve’s SteamOS

Will we see an OMEN handheld gaming device from HP? Valve / HP There’s an undeniable momentum shift happening in the burgeoning handheld gaming space, where the underdog is beginning to chip away at the popular juggernaut. I’m obviously talking about Valve’s SteamOS versus Microsoft’s Windows 11. We’re only two months away from the world’s … Read more