While the Steam Machine doesn’t seem as technically powerful as the PS5 or Xbox Series X, that’s not really the point. Its real advantage is the Steam store, which has a great system for developers and allows many incredibly popular indie games to launch there first – often before PlayStation and Xbox even have a chance to get them, or sometimes not at all.
Rockstar announced on their website that the latest release was developed with help from Double Eleven and Cast Iron Games. Players with modern consoles can look forward to some new features and improvements.
This small device plugs into computers, laptops, and other compatible devices and is designed to stay connected indefinitely.
Jan-Bart van Beek, studio director at Guerrilla Games, explains that they always envisioned the Horizon universe as something that could be explored through various experiences.
Sung-Gu Lee, executive producer at NCSOFT, describes the main idea behind Horizon Steel Frontiers as the excitement of battling massive machines.
The game allows players to create a unique hunter belonging to any of the established tribes – one player might be Tenakth, while another could be Oseram.
NCSOFT also released a gameplay trailer showcasing what a typical machine hunt might look like.
The new Steam Machine is a small, cube-shaped PC that works like a console. It runs SteamOS, which is based on Linux. Essentially, it’s similar to the Steam Deck, but without a screen or controllers. Valve claims it’s over six times more powerful than the Steam Deck, though.
Despite competition from the popular Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 hasn’t seen a significant drop in players. Many gamers still prefer Call of Duty’s fast-paced, chaotic matches to the more strategic and open-ended gameplay of Battlefield.
The tool is created by a group known as Massgrave, which stands for Microsoft Activation Scripts. They’ve released a collection of online tools – PowerShell scripts available on GitHub – that allow users to activate Windows and Office without purchasing a license, effectively letting people use the software without paying.
Candy Crush is another hugely popular mobile game, and it—along with Puzzle Bobble—is now owned by Xbox. The teams working on both games just announced they’re collaborating on a new project to combine them.
Attention Raiders! We’re preparing for an expedition to Stella Montis, but we need your help! Embark Studios has kicked off a November community event called “Breaking New Ground,” and we’re asking for material donations to get us there.
I got a chance to play the beta for Black Ops 7, and it was good to see things like being able to carry over your settings from Black Ops 6 – that’s a nice convenience. But there’s definitely still a learning curve with all the new stuff they’ve added.