Nick Kaman shared with Game File that a running joke within the team unexpectedly influenced Peak’s pricing strategy. He explained they’d often discuss the perceived value of a game, joking that to a player, there wasn’t much difference between $5 and $6. He said, ‘Five bucks feels like five bucks, but six bucks still feels like five bucks.’
Steam has been a popular platform for over two decades, but it’s become even more widely used recently, particularly since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic six years ago. The number of people using Steam at the same time has more than doubled compared to before the pandemic, and its growth is happening faster than ever.
Hytale is launching on January 13th at 7 AM Pacific Time / 10 AM Eastern Time, as shown on the official website. Initially, the game will only be playable on PC, with Mac and Linux versions coming later.
The update includes improvements to make the system more stable and provide a better user experience, according to the brief release notes.
If you’ve ever been defeated by a strong attack that was easily countered, you’ve likely encountered the Hero Wizard. This card costs five elixir to play, but it’s not his basic stats that are getting everyone talking. It’s his powerful Hero Ability, which only costs one elixir to activate. Unlike a fragile attacker, the Hero Wizard controls the battlefield with strong area-of-effect damage, excellent crowd control, and good movement. He’s part of a new type of card with a special, activated skill, and his ability is one of the most game-changing we’ve seen. It takes the classic Wizard and turns him into a strong defender capable of winning any match. His power comes from a quick, low-cost tornado that provides incredible value, leading many players to question how such a strong ability made it into the game. He essentially combines the usefulness of several cards into one, with a reasonable deployment cost and an ability cost that seems surprisingly low.
The update includes a much-anticipated adjustment to the Kettle, a popular weapon among PC players. It had become extremely powerful because players were using a Macro to make the semi-automatic rifle fire continuously, resulting in a very high rate of fire and significant damage.
Cheating in online multiplayer games has been a problem almost since the beginning, but it’s become much more common recently as games allow players on different devices to play together. Hackers use various cheats – like becoming invincible, seeing through walls, or automatically aiming – to gain an unfair advantage over other players.
The popular charity football match is back, with Sidemen FC taking on the YouTube Allstars! This year’s game, streamed worldwide, will support both Bright Side and BBC Children in Need.
A new discovery, detailed in the January 4, 2026 issue of MedComm, was made by researchers from Hokkaido University, Osaka University, and Queen’s University Belfast, according to a report by Japan Science and Technology Agency.
You may have heard of ARC Raiders if you’re looking for a new shooting game. Created by Embark Studios, the team behind THE FINALS, it’s generating a lot of excitement as a unique take on the extraction shooter style. ARC Raiders focuses on strategy and cooperation, meaning you’ll need to use your brain and work with your team more than just rely on quick reflexes. It’s about outsmarting your enemies—both players and computer-controlled opponents—rather than simply reacting the fastest.