Tag: games

Physical PC games have been out of fashion for many years, thanks to the rise of digital distribution platforms like Steam. While big PC game boxes containing CD and DVD-ROMs have essentially died out, one modder has decided to bring back game cartridges to their Steam library, blending solid-state drives with Steam’s flexible desktop client. […]

In a games industry that is increasingly shifting to digital, amplified by PlayStation phasing out physical game discs starting in 2028, where does a brick-and-mortar chain like GameStop fit into this future? GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen appears to have no concern for this monumental shift whatsoever. When asked by Bloomberg about how Sony’s digital policy […]

As part of Netflix’s latest earnings report, the streamer gave an update on its growing video game efforts, which include cloud-based TV games and mobile games. In short, the business is growing and showing positive signs, but it’s still early days. June 2026 saw the release of Netflix’s two „most successful“ launches ever for cloud […]

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has sparked a fiery debate in the gaming community after remarking that sales of physical games are “totally irrelevant“ to his business.

With Skate’s fourth season approaching its midway point, developer Full Circle is pulling out all the stops for what’s sure to be the skateboarding sim’s biggest event thus far: bringing the iconic X Games to the shreddable world of San Vansterdam. In a lengthy July 16 post on the game’s Steam store page, Full Circle […]

Sony streicht die Disc, Verbraucherschutz juckt niemanden, Hardware und Spiele werden immer teurer, und das alte Mantra "Disc rein und losspielen" gilt sowieso schon lange nicht mehr. Haben Konsolen wie die PS6 und die Xbox Helix überhaupt noch einen Daseinszweck – oder werden sie die letzten ihrer Art sein? Das ist die Videoversion unseres GameStar […]

Netflix has announced its latest video game, and it brings together a number of the streaming giant’s popular franchises into a crossover minigolf experience. Netflix Minigolf, as it’s called, is a couch co-op party game releasing on July 28 for all subscribers. The game combines elements of minigolf and pinball, with its 60+ levels taking […]

Federal law enforcement has unmasked and arrested a 21-year-old Floridian who allegedly played a part in smuggling hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims‘ wallets by installing crypto-stealing malware into Steam games, according to a new report. As reported by Decrypt (via Yahoo News), Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins was arrested on July 14 and charged […]

GTA 6 is shaping up to be the hottest console game launch of the year, but PC gamers won’t be sharing in that fun. This is par for the course with developer Rockstar Games, as it has typically prioritized console versions of its games before porting them to PC, a strategy that one former employee […]

Angry gamers are telling people to buy great new indie games on non-PlayStation platforms amid backlash to Sony killing discs.