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IGN reports Resident Evil Requiem reached a 267,509 concurrent-player peak on Steam shortly after release, surpassing prior franchise highs and signaling strong early demand for Capcom’s latest entry.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against Valve on February 25, 2026, alleging loot box systems in major Valve titles function as illegal gambling and seeking injunctive relief, disgorgement, and fines.

A high-signal r/pcgaming post highlights Valve’s acknowledgment that some GPU VRAM values were reported incorrectly in Steam Hardware Survey data, with a reporting-method update now in place.

An updated version of the legendary 1997 JRPG FINAL FANTASY VII is now available on Steam, with a DRM-free edition also launching simultaneously on GOG.

The first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is now live on Steam, featuring standout demos including a new game from the Vampire Survivors devs, Capcom's sci-fi shooter PRAGMATA, and a Scott Pilgrim sequel. Community members are sharing their picks to help others find the best demos.

The indie Star Trek: Voyager game by German studio Gamexcite has sold more than 100,000 copies within four days of launch, marking the best-ever release in Daedalic Entertainment's 20-year history.

GOG has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping old games alive and accessible, calling on gamers who actually care about preservation to actively back the platform's mission.

After Slay the Spire 2 officially confirmed a March 5 release date, the team behind deckbuilder Handmancers decided to delay their launch, citing the impossibility of competing with one of gaming's most anticipated releases.

The official trailer page states Slay the Spire 2 enters Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026, with new characters, enemies, and environments.

A top r/pcgaming thread from 2026-02-18 cites a PC Gamer report that Valve won its lawsuit against Rothschild-linked entities, with a jury agreeing they violated an anti-patent troll protection act.

A Bloomberg Law report dated February 17, 2026 says a federal jury in Washington found for Valve on all counts, including claims tied to the state Patent Troll Prevention Act, consumer protection law, and contract breach allegations.

A Steam News update for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight states recommended PC memory has been revised from 32GB to 16GB while noting the requirements are still not final ahead of launch.