A sampling of the kinds of cool games on offer during Steam’s Next Fest 2025.
Well, almost. Monster Hunter Wilds, a game that streamlines the monster hunting formula while adding a healthy dose of spectacle, launches tomorrow on the PS5, Xbox, and PC. For now, you can check out my review or watch this new story trailer.
As promised, Nvidia has just issued its latest GPU drivers (572.60), and they include fixes for “various black screen issues” affecting RTX 50-series cards. This latest driver also includes DLSS 4 support for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, support for 29 new G-Sync displays, and a bunch of fixes for Adobe Substance 3D Painter and Sampler.
After launching via a crowdfunding campaign in January last year, the clamshell handheld gaming PC has now been discontinued before all orders were shipped to backers. Customers with unfulfilled orders can request a full refund or exchange “to any equivalent Ayaneo product.”
Ayaneo said the decision was “necessary to ensure we focus on delivering exceptional experiences through our existing and upcoming product lines.”
iFixit is doing its thing on the cute yet badass tiny gaming PC, calling it “the most future-proof and open entry we’ve seen in the space” despite using soldered RAM. The repair experts expect to assign a “very high” repairability score when they eventually receive a shipping version of the modular desktop.
Valve announced in a new blog post that Steam will have six featured Daily Deals instead of four. It also covers how the program boosted sales for games in 2024, and why a “daily” discount lasts a week.
Extending the discount to run for a week makes the promotion accessible to more players and allows the game to benefit from higher visibility on Top Sellers and other charts throughout Steam.
