Steam
PulseAugur coverage of Steam — every cluster mentioning Steam across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- developed by Valve Corporation 100%
- founded by Valve Corporation 100%
- subsidiary of Valve Corporation 100%
- used by Destiny 2 90%
- used by Bungie 90%
- used by Playground Games 90%
- used by Forza Horizon 6 70%
- used by 007 First Light 70%
- competes with GeForce Now 70%
- used by Tomb Raider 70%
- used by Electronic Arts 70%
- used by Xbox Series X and Series S 60%
- 2026-06-10 product_launch Valve has stopped producing physical Steam gift cards for retailers. source
- 2026-06-10 product_launch Valve is discontinuing physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026. source
- 2026-06-10 product_launch Valve is discontinuing physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to ongoing scammer exploitation. source
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Game Pass adds Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, and Mixtape in May
Microsoft is adding several new titles to its Game Pass subscription service in May, including the highly anticipated racing game Forza Horizon 6 and the underwater survival sequel Subnautica 2. Forza Horizon 6, which f…
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Citizen Sleeper creator announces new tabletop RPG and video game
Gareth Damian Martin, the creator of the video game Citizen Sleeper, is developing a new tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) titled Citizen Sleeper: Helion Rising. This game will allow players to experience the Citizen S…
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Researchers use BiLSTM with attention to improve game review sentiment analysis
Researchers have developed an attention-based Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) model to improve sentiment classification of Steam game reviews. This deep learning approach, implemented in PyTorch, was train…
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Xbox to showcase new Yakuza-like game Stranger Than Heaven
Xbox will host a special showcase for Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's new game, Stranger Than Heaven, on Wednesday, May 6th. The event will offer details on the game's narrative, setting, and characters. The game is set across f…
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Indie developer claims Steam blocked game over their own IP
An independent game developer claims that Steam is preventing their game from being released due to intellectual property infringement concerns. The developer asserts that the IP in question is their own, and they are n…
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Indie games 'Far Far West' and 'SoulQuest' see strong launches
Several new indie games are making waves in the gaming community. "The Day I Became A Bird" is a narrative exploration game with a gentle theme, suitable for families and trophy hunters, available on Steam, PS5, and Nin…
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Microsoft rolls out Xbox Mode to all Windows 11 PCs with console-style interface
Microsoft has released its Xbox mode for all Windows 11 PCs, offering a full-screen interface for the Xbox PC app, similar to Steam's Big Picture Mode. This feature aims to enhance the gaming experience on Windows. Sepa…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition launches on Mac
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now available on macOS, with a release on Steam scheduled for May 28 and the App Store later this year. This version includes content from the original release and its expansions…
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Subnautica 2 launches May 14th after legal dispute
Subnautica 2 is set to launch into Early Access on May 14th, following a period of legal disputes between its publisher Krafton and developer Unknown Worlds. The game will introduce players to a new alien world where th…
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds 16 games, boosts performance with RTX 5080
NVIDIA is expanding its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service with 16 new titles available in May, including day-one releases like Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light. The Ultimate membership tier is also being upgraded to o…
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Hack enables Steam games to run on PlayStation 5
A new project allows users to play Steam games on their PlayStation 5 consoles, effectively bringing PC gaming to the living room. This development bypasses the need for dedicated hardware like the defunct Steam Machine…
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Indie game 'The Backlog Battler' lets players fight their Steam backlog and friends' libraries
A new indie game called "Game Quest: The Backlog Battler" has been announced, which humorously challenges players to confront their unplayed Steam library. The game allows players to pit their backlog against friends' l…
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New indie games Flock Around and Thick as Thieves offer short, affordable gaming experiences
Two new indie games have been highlighted for their unique gameplay experiences. "Thick as Thieves" offers a campaign that is expected to be around four hours long, with its affordability being a notable positive aspect…
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Garry's Mod creator fights AI-generated content on S&box
Garry Newman, the creator of Garry's Mod, is implementing measures to combat AI-generated content on his new platform, S&box. Newman expressed frustration with the influx of "AI slop" and stated that the platform will t…
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Valve's Steam Controller sells out instantly, sparking scalping frenzy
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately after its release, leading to significant price inflation by scalpers on platforms like eBay, where the $99 device is being resold for over $300. Valve has acknow…