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Microsoft backtracks on exclusives, now claims that only its E3 2016 games will be coming to Windows 10

Two days ago, we informed you about Microsoft’s plans to release every future first-party game on Windows 10 (alongside Xbox One). Well, that seemed too good to be true. Microsoft stealth edited its blogpost and now claims that only the games that were shown onstage at E3 2016 will be coming to Windows 10 (thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere). Continue reading Microsoft backtracks on exclusives, now claims that only its E3 2016 games will be coming to Windows 10

Report: This Steam Summer Sale was way more successful than the previous one

The Steam Summer Sale 2016 has ended and according to SteamSpy it was way more successful than the previous one. SteamSpy has provided some numbers to back up those claims, and stated that this year’s Steam Summer Sale event has generated $236 million in revenue. For comparison purposes, last year’s Steam Summer Sale event generated $160M in revenue. Continue reading Report: This Steam Summer Sale was way more successful than the previous one

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition confirmed

Earlier today, Twitter user lifeflower spotted a Game of the Year Edition for The Witcher 3 that was listed by the German age-ratings board USK. And Eurogamer has just confirmed that this Edition is real, and that CD Projekt RED will reveal more details about it in the near future. Continue reading The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition confirmed

Microsoft will offer a simple layer to devs so they can implement multi-GPU support in DX12 games

Microsoft has announced that it will offer a new abstraction layer for game developers to utilize for multiple GPU support in their DX12 games. This will allow developers to take advantage of multiple GPUs on a system with only minimal coding, something that will definitely please a lot of PC gamers. Continue reading Microsoft will offer a simple layer to devs so they can implement multi-GPU support in DX12 games

System Shock – New demo patch coming with support for Texture filtering

When the demo version of System Shock got released, a number of PC gamers complained about the pixelated textures that could be found in it. According to the developers, the demo did not support any texture filtering in order to maintain a retro touch. Continue reading System Shock – New demo patch coming with support for Texture filtering

SEGA acquires Amplitude Studios, will publish Endless Space 2

SEGA has just announced its acquisition of Amplitude Studios. Amplitude Studios is the team behind Endless Legend, Endless Space, and Dungeon of the Endless, and is currently working on Endless Space 2. Endless Space 2 will hit Steam Early Access later this year and will be published by SEGA. Continue reading SEGA acquires Amplitude Studios, will publish Endless Space 2

Blizzard sues the creator of cheat program ‘Watchover Tyrant’ for Overwatch

Overwatch is a huge success on the PC and like most PC games, it received a number of cheat programs. The most popular of them is Watchover Tyrant, created by Bossland. And as a result of that, Blizzard filed a lawsuit against Bossland, accusing it of various forms of copyright infringement, unfair competition, and violating the DMCA’s anti-circumvention provision. Continue reading Blizzard sues the creator of cheat program ‘Watchover Tyrant’ for Overwatch