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Mastercard release a statement about game stores, payment processors and adult content
Mastercard have today released a short statement to clarify their position on adult content across game stores.
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itch.io to reindex free adult content as they search for new payment processors
The ongoing saga of payment processors pushing game stores continues, with itch.io now reindexing free adult content but some issues remain.
Valve finally upgraded the Steam trailer video player, re-encoding around 400,000 videos
The Steam trailer video player was old and not especially great, but now perhaps it might actually work a lot better with a big upgrade.
The new Nexus Mods app adds collections creation, library searching and more improvements
Work continues to expand the cross-platform open source Nexus Mods app, which will eventually replace Vortex with v0.14.3 out now with new features.
Free and open source 2D graphics editor PixiEditor 2.0 out now with Linux support
PixiEditor is a free and open source fully-featured 2D graphics editor, now better than ever with the 2.0 release out that brings Linux support.
Lossless Scaling Frame Generation for Linux hits 1.0 with a new UI making it easier than ever
The developer of the unofficial Lossless Scaling Frame Generation for Linux project announced the first official release, which comes with a new UI.
Valve reveal the Steam sales and events for the first half of 2026
While we're nowhere near done with 2025 yet, Valve have revealed the first lot of sales event for 2026 so here's what you need to know.
Valve makes Steam Library customisation a little easier in the latest Steam Beta
Valve released a new Steam Beta Client update for Desktop and SteamOS / Steam Deck, making customising your Steam games a bit easier.
Developer of PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation threatens "removing Linux support entirely" but not yet
Seems the main developer of the PlayStation 1 emulator DuckStation is not happy with Linux packaging, threatening to remove Linux support.
Atari set to acquire 82% of Thunderful Group AB, as Thunderful announce they're "restructuring"
Even more game industry consolidation going on. Atari has entered into an agreement with Thunderful Group AB to acquire most of it.
Sony sues Tencent over Light of Motiram calling it a "slavish clone" of the Horizon Zero Dawn series
It was only a matter of time really on this one. Sony have now formally begun legal action against Tencent for Light of Motiram.
OpenLinkHub is an open source interface to manage iCUE LINK Hub and various Corsair devices on Linux
For people who have Corsair hardware, the OpenLinkHub project might be one you need to take a look at to help you manage it all including iCUE LINK Hub.
Valve reveal new Steam store menu and enhanced search now in Beta
If you're on the Steam Client Beta (Desktops), you might have noticed the Steam store looking a bit different with the latest update.
Proton Experimental gets fixes for Rockstar Launcher, Call of Duty: WWII, Mortal Kombat 11
Valve have pushed out a small update for Proton Experimental for July 25th, bringing a few fixes across a bunch of games.
Grab the Sniper Elite Classics Collection in this new Humble Bundle
The Sniper Elite: Classics Collection Humble Bundle looks like a good deal for gamers if you're in the mood for some action.
Last Epoch devs Eleventh Hour Games have been acquired by Krafton
Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton have acquired Last Epoch devs Eleventh Hour Games, ahead of the latest season launching next month.
Garry's Mod now has lots of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2 content included
Valve have given special permission to Garry's Mod from Facepunch to include a whole bunch of extra content for the popular physics sandbox.
Heroic Games Launcher 2.18 adds GE-Proton prioritisation, improved UI navigation and new analytics
A smaller update to the Heroic Games Launcher for running games from Epic, GOG and Amazon on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck arrived with v2.18.0.
GOG Preservation Program adds Heroes of Might and Magic titles and more
The GOG team recently announced another expansion of the GOG Preservation Program, bringing in Heroes of Might and Magic titles and more.
Game store itch.io has "deindexed" adult content due to payment processor scrutiny
Just like Valve's Steam had issues recently with payment providers, game store itch.io are facing the same problems with certain types of adult content.