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July 3, 2025

Zelda Inspired Game Free on Steam for This Week Only

Ampersat, a 2022 RPG developed by Gaterooze, Ink, and GrabTheGames, is available for free on Steam until July 6. The game, which typically has a price, has received positive feedback with 81% favorable user reviews. It is inspired by classic games like The Legend of Zelda and Smash TV and primarily falls within the roguelite category, featuring twin-stick combat mechanics. The gameplay experience lasts a few hours, and while it is accessible to all Steam users, compatibility on the Steam Deck is currently marked as "Unknown."

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June 14, 2025

Steam Game From 2024 Now Free for Everyone

A new game titled "What the Pak" is currently available for free on Steam until June 24, 2024, after which it will cost .99. It is an Early Access title developed by Wendigo Games and published by Broken Lyre Entertainment, featuring a collection of fast-paced mini-games. The game has received positive reviews, with 86 percent of user ratings on Steam being favorable. Its compatibility with the Steam Deck is currently listed as "Unknown."

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June 12, 2025

MindsEye hotfix promised for the end of this week as Steam rating sinks back down to ‘mostly negative’

Build a Rocket Boy is addressing performance issues for their game MindsEye after a challenging launch that resulted in fluctuating Steam ratings between "mostly negative" and "mixed." The team is working on patches to enhance the gaming experience, with the first patch expected for PC users by the end of the week. They acknowledged the game's high minimum system requirements and are optimizing performance for mainstream hardware and consoles. Build.MindsEye is currently accessible, and the team is also working to resolve issues with missing downloadable content (DLC). A sponsored stream with streamer CohhCarnage was abruptly canceled on launch day. Initial impressions from PC Gamer indicated that while the game ran on an RTX 2070 Super GPU, it still had frequent graphical issues. Build a Rocket Boy is encouraging player feedback through various channels as they aim to improve the game.

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May 17, 2025

Take-Two CEO reckons Civilization 7’s mixed reception is just history repeating itself: ‘Every time we’ve come out with a new platform iteration of Civilization, there’s been some consternation on the part of consumers’

Civilization 7 has received a divided response from players, with its Steam rating showing a near-even split. As of three months post-launch, only 48% of Steam reviewers rated the game positively, reflecting a modest increase of 4% since its release. The game ranks as the 8th best-selling game of 2025 in the United States, but its player count is significantly lower than previous entries, with approximately 9,537 concurrent players compared to 43,307 for Civilization 6 and 15,981 for Civilization 5. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, acknowledged the game's launch challenges and noted that varied opinions are common in the franchise's history. Robert Zak, a reviewer, highlighted the game's streamlined and accessible nature but mentioned that some players may miss the depth of earlier titles.

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April 24, 2025

RuneScape: Dragonwilds has sold over 600k copies

RuneScape: Dragonwilds, launched on April 15th, has sold over 600,000 units and became the No. 1 selling game on Steam among premium titles in its debut week, while ranking as the second highest-grossing game overall, behind Counter-Strike 2. It has received an 84 percent "Very Positive" rating on Steam. Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy expressed gratitude for the positive response from players and emphasized the company's commitment to player communities.