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• Already more exciting than the Steam sale: the Humble Store is giving away Killing Floor for free

  One of the best zombie shooters of the last few years can be yours for the low price of zero.

• Total War: Warhammer 2 releases in September, Deluxe Serpent God Edition announced

  Total War: Warhammer 2 will grace your PC at the end of September.

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance to release in time for the most romantic day of the year

  This would make a certain someone a nice Valentine’s Day present, would it not? Hint, hint.

• Dota 2's first story-driven co-op mode is out now for Battle Pass owners

  Dota 2 has added a new mode that may not require extensive knowledge of MOBAs.

• Payday 2 is now free on Steam to the first 5 million who grab it

  Want Payday 2 for free? Then log into Steam now.

• Get acclaimed platformer Outland for free on Steam

  Grab Outland on Steam and it’s yours to keep forever.

• Going free-to-play doesn't seem to be helping Battleborn's Steam numbers much

  Not even giving the game away for free is working for Battleborn, it looks like.

• For Honor has lost 95% of its players on Steam since launch

  For Honor’s downward spiral seems to be in full effect.

• Say goodbye to Steam Greenlight and hello to Steam Direct, Valve doesn't need your input any more

  Steam Greenlight is going away, for better or worse.

• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will finally arrive on PC and PS4 in August as a digital-only title

  Ninja Theory has announced that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will be released for PlayStation 4 and PC in August.

• Developers using Steam Greenlight's replacement Steam Direct will be charged a $100 recoupable publishing fee

  Valve has provided an update on Steam Greenlight’s replacement, Steam Direct, and how it will affect the Store’s algorithm and cutdown on the ability for “fake game” developers to game the Trading Card system.

• Rime update has removed Denuvo now that it has been cracked on PC

  Grey Box have announced Denuvo’s anti-privacy tech has been removed from Tequila Works’ adventure-puzzler, Rime.

• PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds leaderboards wiped, new family shared Steam accounts won't be able to play

  Your PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds stats have been frozen in time, and everyone will be starting with a clean slate.

• ARK: Survival Evolved update gives you an XP boost when using the toilet and a pet Hyena

  Because who wouldn’t want an XP boost every time they went to the potty?

• Rime guide and walkthrough: the beach, the beacons and the fox

  Arrival on the island. Don’t miss a thing.

• Rime tips & tricks: advice for your island puzzle adventure

  If you’re about to get shipwrecked, our tips might prove invaluable.

• Vanquish hits Steam today, new dev diary discusses Sam's slide boosters and dancing robots

  Vanquish is out today on PC through Steam, and to celebrate, SEGA has released a developer video featuring an interview with the original developers at PlatinumGames.

• Rime reviews have landed - get all the scores here

  The reviews for Tequila Works’ Rime are popping up, and we’ve rounded up all the scores from those who spent time with it.

• PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds monthly update 2 is live: VSS sniper rifle, motorbike, targeting and bug fixes detailed

  PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds received its second monthly update after a few last minute wobbles.