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• Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?

  2K Games revealed this week that Borderlands 3, the latest entry in the much-loved co-op shooter series, will be released ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Bethesda's games are going back to Steam, Epic gets snubbed

  Bethesda becomes the latest player in the cold war between Steam and the Epic Games Store, throwing in its lot with the former. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware

  A vulnerability in Valve's Steam client made it possible to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and infect their ...

  • Mix

• This plotless game set in a Russian apartment fills me with lovely existential despair

  Shakespeare had it right: "A sad tale's best for winter." If you've ever wanted to experience the cold, existential despair ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Valve warns of collateral damage in campaign against Steam review bombs

  Steam is getting a new rule masking all reviews when there's a "review bomb" -- even from gamers who aren't involved in it. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Rift widens between Epic and gamers over data mining allegations

  Epic Games is being torn a new one by gamers again. This time, it's been accused of mining users' Steam data without their ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Microsoft brings Halo to Steam, pigs fly

  Microsoft today announced it's bringing the Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC -- and not just to its own store. Instead, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Game review bombs are here to stay -- so let’s use them for good

  When gamers take to review platforms to spam developers with negative feedback, they're usually trying to send a message ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• How to use two-factor authentication on popular PC gaming platforms

  Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Ubisoft moves to the Epic Store – here’s what that means

  With the release of The Division 2, Ubisoft is officially jumping ship. After having a relatively cozy relationship with ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• No, positive reviews didn't 'trick' Steam into thinking a game was fake

  A small indie game on Steam was on probation for several months after its release, only yesterday being granted access to ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Robert Rodriguez' “The Limit” is the first must-watch film of the VR era

  Legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), teams up with Michelle Rodriguez (Lost) and Norman Reedus (Boondock ...

  • Tristan Greene

• Discord’s new plan could pose a serious challenge to Steam and Epic

  Discord announced a few days ago it would be offering a new revenue split for indie developers who want to debut their games ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Epic is already poaching indie games from Steam

  Last week, Fortnite creator Epic Games announced it was creating its own store, in direct competition with Valve's Steam ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Epic Games' store is now open, promises a free title every fortnight

  As promised, publisher Epic Games has thrown open the doors to its online store today, with a small selection of PC games ...

  • Abhimanyu Ghoshal

• Sexual violence should never be the goal of a video game

  For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault ...

  • Georgina Ustik

• Epic Games announces its dev-friendly Steam competitor

  Fortnite developer Epic Games just revealed its own digital storefront, favorably comparing its 12 percent cut to Steam's ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Fallout 76 would have been marginally less disastrous on Steam

  Would Bethesda be wrapped up in its current debacle if it had released its game on a platform with an understandable return ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Steam's open-door policy starts trouble with the Brazilian government

  Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform, is currently under investigation by the Brazilian government after allowing ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Here's why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers

  Valve today revealed the most popular controller among its PC gaming audience is the good old Xbox 360. It's still one of ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Valve clarifies what 'troll' games look like

  Valve today released an update on Steam which allows users to restrict certain games from showing up in their search results. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Fallout: 76 and Fortnite pave the path for ditching Steam

  Bethesda won't release Fallout 76 on Steam, mimicking a number of other popular games. There's a reason Steam might no longer ...

  • Rachel Kaser