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Valve's Deadlock isn't officially out. The team shooter has no price, no release date and no full system requirements, and the only way in is an invite from a friend who already plays. Yet on October 6, it peaked at 236,730 concurrent players, according to Steam. At that moment, the only games on Steam with more people playing were Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and AION 2, a new MMO that had launched globally on Steam the day before.

When 12 terabytes of old files from Valve's systems spilled online in late August, the headlines instantly promised Half-Life 3, "a decade of cancelled games," and stolen source code. More than a week later, with enthusiasts having gone through the archive in detail, the picture turned out both smaller and more interesting. Here's what's really in this leak — far from just Valve's games — and what turned out to be wishful thinking.

Games are being sued for "intentionally addictive" design. We break down the 2024–2026 wave of lawsuits against the makers of Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft, the loot-box-as-gambling fight, and why the industry is winning so far.

The Best MOBA Games of All Time: Top Picks for PC and Mobile—from Dota 2 and League of Legends to the latest releases, Deadlock, Smite 2, and Predecessor.

There's a massive library of great games that run happily on a weak, low-spec PC or laptop — enough to keep you busy for years, from evergreen classics to the freshest indie hits of 2024–2026. We've gathered 107 of the best games for low-end PCs and laptops here, all running on integrated Intel HD/AMD Vega graphics, 4–8 GB of RAM, and a dual-core processor — no discrete graphics card required. Among them are Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades 2, Slay the Spire 2, Balatro, R.E.P.O., Cuphead, and dozens of others. The games are split by genre — shooters, RPGs, strategy, survival, racing, and indie — and sorted from the newest releases to timeless classics, each with a description and system requirements. The list is updated and expanded regularly.

The biggest heists in gaming history: $620 million from Axie Infinity, CS skin thefts, EVE Online scams, and the GTA 6 hack. Who did it, how much was stolen, and how it happened — by date.

The best FPS games range from story-driven campaigns and genre classics to tactical and co-op shooters — here are 67 first-person shooters worth playing on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. The best first-person shooters on PC and consoles deliver a sense of adrenaline, precision, and control, where every well-placed shot can decide the outcome of a fight. For this list, we have gathered the truly best FPS games — titles with compelling stories, cinematic action, deep co-op gameplay, and competitive multiplayer. Here you will find classic shooters, current online games, the best shooters for low-end PCs, and modern hits that every fan of gunplay should try.

At the same time, we are not chasing arbitrary numbers or filling out empty lists with a hundred entries: every game in this ranking of first-person shooters was selected for its specific mechanics, atmosphere, and player reception. Some people value story-driven shooters with memorable characters and a well-developed world; others prefer realistic military simulators, tactical online shooters, or fast-paced arena action. The list includes both the best first-person shooters on PC and recent shooters from 2024–2026 that are only beginning to build their audience. Throughout the article, we will also highlight games for low-end computers, co-op games, free online shooters, and unconventional indie action games, helping you quickly find the format that suits both your hardware and your mood.

The first half of 2026 has already dropped a stack of strong releases, and with GTA 6 still to come, there's plenty to keep you busy in the meantime. This is our running list of the best games to play right now across PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2 — some brand-new, others a few years old but still at the top of their genre thanks to regular updates. We've split everything by genre, so jump to whatever you're in the mood for. One thing to set straight up front: this is a "what to play now" list, not a "came out this year" one. A few entries are older, but they keep pulling players back with new seasons, expansions and patches.

The first games in their genres — 40 projects that did something for the very first time what now appears in every other game. The first shooter, the first fighting game, the first Battle Royale, the first minimap, the first QTE, the first dialogue tree. The history of the gaming industry is the history of who invented what first. Did you know that the first first-person shooter wasn't Wolfenstein? That the color-coded loot rarity system was invented not in Diablo but in a text-based ASCII roguelike? That the Battle Royale genre was born from a zombie simulator mod, not from a marketer's head? Most of the mechanics we take for granted were invented by someone for the first time — often by accident, sometimes out of laziness, almost always in a game you've never heard of. This piece covers more than 30 such innovations. The first fighting game, the first stealth game, the first open world, the first character progression system, the first dialogue tree, the first online multiplayer, the first co-op, the first Battle Royale — and the games behind them. Some will surprise you, some will make you laugh, but every single one deserves to be known.

50+ of the best free PC games to play in 2026 — from big online hits to small indie projects and browser games that launch in a couple of clicks. This list focuses only on free-to-play PC games people actually play right now: with stable player counts, fair monetization, and fresh updates, not dead servers and temporary giveaways. Inside you’ll find shooters, MMOs, strategy games, RPGs, survival sandboxes, co-op titles, and browser hits, so there’s something here both for competitive PvP fans and for anyone who just wants a relaxed evening at the PC.

This article features a selection of key tournaments in the most popular computer and mobile disciplines that will be the center of attention in this year.

It is always wise to approach gaming rumors and insider information with skepticism, especially when the sources are unverified. The vast majority of leaks turn out to be false, fabricated by attention-seekers. However, it is also true that some of the earliest details about upcoming game announcements do emerge from leaks. Currently, there are circulating rumors that may interest many gamers. While their authenticity cannot be verified with 100% certainty, they are still worth considering as they may prove to be true in the future.