Big Rigs, a strong contender for any ‘worst games of all time’ list, currently has a Mostly Positive user rating on Steam because democracy is broken

Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing was misnamed. It should have been called Big Rigs: Through the Road Racing, or possibly Through the Nearby Buildings and Also Bridges. The 2003 truck racing game infamously lacked collision, meaning you could drive through anything, including your competitor. I say competitor, but in the launch version of the…

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‘There is no lawsuit’ against Schedule I: As negative Steam reviews pile up, Drug Dealer Simulator publisher makes a public plea for peace

As the negative Steam reviews continue to pile up, Drug Dealer Simulator publisher Movie Games SA has addressed the controversy surrounding its investigation into the indie hit Schedule I with a simple, straightforward message on the DDS 2 Steam page: “There is no lawsuit.” It’s been a rough couple days for Movie Games SA: The…

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Balatro creator LocalThunk is throwing his weight around to make sure Blue Prince gets some love at The Game Awards: ‘Geoff my man I better see Blue Prince as a GOTY nominee’

Blue Prince is exceptionally good—”one of the best puzzle games in years,” PC Gamer’s Chris Livingston enthused in his 92% review. And he’s not the only one who thinks so: Balatro creator LocalThunk is so taken by the game that he’s basically demanding Geoff Keighley give it a Game of the Year nomination in the…

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Battle royale interest is shrinking but Fortnite has a larger slice of the pie than ever, according to new industry report

According to a new report from game industry research firm Newzoo, interest in the battle royale genre is on a downward slope. That might seem like a counterintuitive observation when Fortnite, Warzone, PUBG, and Apex Legends are still huge games, but it probably has more to do with their competitors calling it quits. According to…

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