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AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Older games dominate Steam as 85% of playtime in 2024 was spent on titles released before this year

Steam gamers have shown a preference for older titles, with 47% of total playtime in 2024 spent on games released between one and seven years ago and 37% on games that are eight years or older. Only 15% of playtime was dedicated to games released in 2024, an increase from 9% the previous year. Live service games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS are currently the most popular on Steam. Despite the popularity of older games, several new titles have been released in 2024, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Baldur's Gate 3.

AppWizard

November 7, 2024

Snapdragon 8 Elite phones shown running PC games with no sweat, but is it legit?

GameFusion is a new application that allows users to play PC games locally on Android devices, demonstrated with titles like Grand Theft Auto V and Assassin’s Creed Rogue running smoothly on devices with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Realme executive Xu Qi Chase showcased Assassin’s Creed Rogue operating at 60 frames per second on a flagship smartphone. The app is developed by the creators of the EggNS emulator, which has a controversial history involving allegations of code theft. GameSir has acknowledged its connection to the EggNS team, and GameFusion may be integrated into its GameHub application. Users may need specific GameSir controllers to fully utilize GameFusion.

AppWizard

October 31, 2024

Circana: Best-Selling PC/Console Games in the U.S. by Year in the 21st Century

The Call of Duty series has led video game sales charts 12 times over the past 23 years. The Madden NFL series has reached the top sales position four times and has never fallen below the top 20, maintaining a position in the top five for the last 22 years. Grand Theft Auto has secured the top spot three times with titles Vice City (2002), San Andreas (2004), and GTA V (2013). Call of Duty had a four-year streak at the top from 2009 to 2012, interrupted by GTA V, with subsequent titles like Red Dead Redemption II (2018) and Hogwarts Legacy (2023) also taking the lead. There is speculation that Call of Duty could reclaim its top position in 2024. Between 2007 and 2009, music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band dominated the charts, with DJ Hero also breaking into the top 20.

Winsage

October 28, 2024

Windows handhelds should use SteamOS instead; this custom operating system is the next-best thing

PC Guide's team utilizes independent consumer research, testing, and market analysis to recommend products. Several gaming handhelds, including the ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw, compete with the Steam Deck, but Windows 11 is not optimized for gaming compared to SteamOS. Bazzite is a custom Linux alternative designed to replicate the SteamOS experience on Windows handhelds. It is built on a Fedora-based version of Linux and comes pre-installed with Steam. Bazzite aims to provide a user experience similar to the Steam Deck, despite some limitations in native game support. It also supports non-Steam games through Lutris and other platforms. A review by Digital Foundry indicates that Bazzite performs comparably to Windows while reducing shader compilation stutters and slightly improving battery life. Bazzite pre-calculates Vulkan shaders to minimize stutters, unlike Windows, which compiles them on the fly.

AppWizard

October 12, 2024

There’s a future where you and your graphics card decide what a game looks like, not the developers

The evolution of gaming graphics is increasingly being driven by artificial intelligence rather than traditional game developers. Generative AI tools, such as the Gen-3 video-to-video tool on Runway ML, allow for the creation of new video content based on existing game footage, showcasing the potential for enhanced graphics. AI could utilize data from numerous televised football matches to develop models that render games indistinguishable from real-life matches, potentially shifting rendering techniques from traditional ray tracing to AI-generated visuals. This change may alter the role of GPUs, focusing on memory and matrix processing for complex AI algorithms instead of high-fidelity rendering. Generative AI could enable unique visual experiences tailored to individual player preferences, with future technologies like DLSS incorporating generative AI post-processing filters. This could lead to stunning remasters of older games and allow players to customize their gaming experiences significantly, despite challenges such as the need for substantial local storage and memory.

AppWizard

September 22, 2024

Steam sets new record as it passes over 38 million concurrent players

Steam has surpassed 38 million concurrent players, reaching a peak of 38,367,277 players, an increase of one million in a month. The most played game is Counter-Strike 2, followed by PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and DOTA 2. Black Myth: Wukong is in fourth place, while the free-to-play game Banana is fifth. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT is sixth, with Apex Legends, Satisfactory, and GTA 5 completing the top ten. Valve's upcoming title Deadlock is in eleventh place with over 150,000 players in the last 24 hours. Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 has outperformed titles like Call of Duty and Elden Ring. Helldivers 2 has fallen to 26th place, with Elden Ring and Team Fortress 2 at 21st and 24th, respectively.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

GTA V PC Finally Gets Anti-Cheat, Might Be About to Get Ray Tracing Too

The PC version of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) received an update that introduces the third-party anti-cheat system, BattlEye. This update aims to address cheating concerns in GTA Online. A metadata file suggests that Rockstar may be working on porting next-generation updates from consoles to the PC version, potentially allowing PC gamers to experience enhanced visuals. Currently, players can participate in the 'Executive Bonuses' event, which includes opportunities for in-game earnings, such as double rewards for completing Special Cargo Sales and a reward for selling a certain amount of Special Cargo. Rockstar continues to support GTA Online with regular updates while focusing on the upcoming GTA VI, expected to launch in Fall 2025.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Rockstar Games Leak GTA 6 PC Folders With GTA V PC Current Gen Upgrades And Red Dead Redemption on PC – RockstarINTEL

Rockstar Games has leaked information about future projects, including hints at GTA 6 and a potential Red Dead Redemption port for PC. An update for GTA V on PC introduced a third-party anti-cheat system, BattlEye, and suggested that a "Gen9" version of GTA V has been in development since early 2023. The update also revealed three folders: an Americas folder, a GTAV Gen9 folder, and a Red Dead Redemption folder, with "Project Americas" being the codename for GTA VI. The folders were found to be nearly empty and have since been hidden from users who haven't updated. Tez2, a known insider, shared links from SteamDB related to the Gen9 version of GTA V and the Red Dead Redemption port, increasing speculation about these titles.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Rockstar Games Leaks GTA 6 PC Folders And Red Dead Redemption PC Port

Rockstar Games has unintentionally revealed information about upcoming titles through a recent update for GTA V on PC. The update exposed folders related to GTA 6, codenamed Project Americas, and a dedicated folder for Red Dead Redemption. This follows a previous successful port of Red Dead Redemption to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, with PC players awaiting their version. The update included a metadata file that highlighted these folders, which were later removed from the Rockstar Games Launcher but remain accessible to players using Steam. Tez2, a known insider, shared this discovery and provided links to SteamDB entries related to the Gen9 version of GTA V and the potential Red Dead Redemption PC version, though the authenticity of these claims is still unverified.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

GTA Online gets the anti-cheat support on PC it’s sorely needed for the last 9 years, but Steam Deck players are paying the price

Rockstar Games has integrated the third-party anti-cheat software, BattlEye, into the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V as part of a title update coinciding with the game's eleven-year anniversary. BattlEye can impose hardware-level bans on players caught cheating, preventing their computers from accessing the game. Historically, GTA Online has faced challenges with cheaters, including exploits that caused game slowdowns and forced players into spectator mode. The introduction of BattlEye aims to reduce these disruptive exploits and improve the gaming experience in public lobbies.