Valve's Cancelled Portal Prequel F-Stop Leaks in Playable Form
Map files for F-Stop, Valve's scrapped 2007 Portal prequel, leaked on Discord, letting fans assemble a near-complete build. Valve has not commented.
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Phantom Blade Zero Hits 731,026 Steam Players at Launch
Phantom Blade Zero peaked at 731,026 concurrent Steam players a day after launch, passing Silksong and Marvel Rivals. Here is what the number means.
Romero Games Shooter Finds New Publisher After Xbox Cut
John Romero says his studio has a new publisher, has rehired about 10 staff and is building a smaller shooter from its cancelled Xbox game. No name or date yet.
The Duskbloods Delayed to 2027: What FromSoftware Said
FromSoftware delayed The Duskbloods, its Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, from 2026 to 2027 to adjust game rules and balancing. No release date yet.
EA Closes BioWare and Cuts About 400 Jobs
EA announced on October 21, 2026 that it is closing BioWare as part of a restructuring reported at about 400 roles. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
Chaosium Removes 40 Community Titles Over AI Content
Chaosium pulled more than 40 community titles it says contained AI-generated text. Here is what was reported, how it spotted them, and what creators should do.
Deadlock Hits 303,347 Steam Players While Invite-Only
Valve's invite-only Deadlock set a Steam peak of 303,347 players on 16 October 2026. Here is what the number means, and what Valve has and has not said.