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The biggest gaming controversies of 2024
Layoffs, politics, and the culture wars dominated 2024, but there were plenty of regular, everyday goofs, too.
We learned just how small Valve really is this year, but also how good it is at raking in the cash: It's making more money per employee than Apple
news Valve is actually smaller than Larian, but in terms of pure money-making efficiency there's nobody bigger.
Dredge, the horror-fishing game with immaculate vibes, is free on the Epic Game Store
news It's another 24-hour giveaway, so get it while you can.
The multiplayer shooter with the radioactive bears and moose artillery is holding a holiday playtest with a brand-new game mode
news Striden's holiday playtest pits teams of players against hordes of enemies and an unforgiving game world.
Warner Bros. is delisting games again: a half-dozen Cartoon Network releases have been removed from sale on digital storefronts
news Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes, and others are no longer available for purchase.
Starfield is surprisingly absent from Steam's 2024 bestsellers list despite taking a top spot in 2023
news Steam's "Best of 2024" list runs down the top-selling and most-played games of the year.
Johnny Silverhand is coming to Fortnite and yup, he's got a suitcase nuke
news Fortnite's latest crossover brings the Cyberpunk 2077 crew into the action.
After nearly 8 long years, a new Team Fortress 2 comic is finally here and the TF community is rejoicing
news The new comic—and what appears to be the last—is dedicated to Rick May, "one hell of a soldier."
Larian is looking for Baldur's Gate 3 fans who 'like trying to break things' to help it do some crossplay testing
news A crossplay stress test is coming in January and you can sign up to take part right now.
Rocksmith 2014, the one people actually like, is back on Steam due to popular demand
news Ubisoft says Rocksmith+ is still "the ultimate destination for learning guitar," but you guys really like Rocksmith 2014 so here you go.
The best deals in the 2024 Steam Winter Sale
Deals The last Steam sale of the year is here, and we've combed it for great discounts on brand new games and our favorite classics.
Elden Ring is 40% off in the Steam Winter Sale, the cheapest it's been since this time last year
news This is as low as FromSoftware's magnum opus has ever gone, and it's only happened once before.
Frostpunk 2 developer 11 bit studios cancels unannounced project and lays off employees
news Project 8 was meant to be 11 bit's first console-focused game, but the market has apparently changed.
'Gooner 9/11' averted as Zenless Zone Zero's butt-obfuscation technology is rolled back in the face of horny outrage
news Let me explain.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director asks modders to avoid making anything 'offensive or inappropriate,' Final Fantasy 7 modding community says 'yeah sure'
news We all know how this is going to work out.
'We are beholden to the lore': CD Projekt says there are 'valid worries' about Ciri as a witcher, but 'the answers we want to give in The Witcher 4 are in line with this attitude'
news Narrative director Philipp Weber says CD Projekt is taking pains to ensure Ciri fits within the boundaries established in The Witcher books and games.
The weird cat game announced at The Game Awards is not made with AI, developers say, and has 'zero blockchain technology' or NFTs
news Catly's announcement trailer sparked an immediate backlash over its suspected use of generative AI and the presence of NFTs.
Be happy, Black Myth: Wukong fans, because it is literally impossible for Astro Bot to win Game of the Year in the 2024 Steam Game Awards
news The nominations are in, and Astro Bot is out.
With equal parts confusion and shame, I regret to inform you that Skibidi Toilet is coming to Fortnite
news A lot of Fortnite fans aren't happy, but it probably won't matter.
Exodus, the new game being led by BioWare veteran James Ohlen, finally reveals some gameplay, and boy it sure looks like Mass Effect
news I'm still intrigued by the setting, but the actual gameplay is awfully familiar.
Borderlands 4 will cut back on 'toilet humor,' says Gearbox: 'If the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch I'm gonna cry real tears'
news Borderlands 3 was basically a non-stop fart joke, but Borderlands 4 is aiming for something a little higher.
Black Myth: Wukong boss is bummed out about not winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards, but has high hopes for the future of the Chinese game industry
news Game Science really wanted to win top honors at the 2024 Game Awards.
