💥 The $6 Billion ‘Counter-Strike 2’ Skins Crash: The Day the Gaming Stock Market Exploded
What started as a simple update turned into Counter-Strike 2’s own “Black Thursday.” Valve tweaked the trade-up system, allowing players to exchange five red-tier skins for one gold-tier item (knives or gloves), and within hours, the virtual market lost over $3 billion in value. 💸
The real shock wasn’t just the crash itself, but the emotional chaos that followed: forums flooded with panic, dark humor, and desperate posts. Some talked about “losing their lives,” others joked about “touching grass again,” or cheered that “knives are finally for everyone.” Between the thrill of bargain hunters and the despair of those who lost everything, the skins crash has revealed the fragility of a market built on digital smoke.
And while many keep saying “it’ll all balance out,” this collapse proves one thing: when what you own exists only on a server, one patch is all it takes to erase your fortune and your faith. 🎭💔
What started as a simple update turned into Counter-Strike 2’s own “Black Thursday.” Valve tweaked the trade-up system, allowing players to exchange five red-tier skins for one gold-tier item (knives or gloves), and within hours, the virtual market lost over $3 billion in value. 💸
The real shock wasn’t just the crash itself, but the emotional chaos that followed: forums flooded with panic, dark humor, and desperate posts. Some talked about “losing their lives,” others joked about “touching grass again,” or cheered that “knives are finally for everyone.” Between the thrill of bargain hunters and the despair of those who lost everything, the skins crash has revealed the fragility of a market built on digital smoke.
And while many keep saying “it’ll all balance out,” this collapse proves one thing: when what you own exists only on a server, one patch is all it takes to erase your fortune and your faith. 🎭💔
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🚨 911 Operator - FREE on Steam 🎮 for a Limited Time! ☎️
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🎭 Genre: #Simulation · #Strategy · #Management · #Indie
Step into the shoes of an emergency dispatcher — answer real 911 calls, give life-saving instructions, and deploy police, medics, and firefighters across real-world cities. From heart attacks to terrorist threats, every decision counts.
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Step into the shoes of an emergency dispatcher — answer real 911 calls, give life-saving instructions, and deploy police, medics, and firefighters across real-world cities. From heart attacks to terrorist threats, every decision counts.
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After months of complaints and memes about switching empires mid-game, Firaxis finally listened. Civilization 7 is now testing the most requested feature since launch: playing with a single civilization from start to finish.
No more starting as the Sumerians and ending up as the United States halfway through your campaign 😅
👉 The new mode will let you pick your favorite civ and lead it through every era, from the first farm to the nuclear age, keeping your wars, alliances, and identity intact.
Right now it’s in internal testing under something called the Firaxis Feature Workshop (fancy name, I know), but some community players will get early access in the coming months through the official Discord.
Honestly, I’m pretty hyped. Civilization 7 tried to innovate with its Ages system, but all those resets broke the flow. This might be exactly what it needed
Plus, the next update brings a new Harbor, Privateer unit, and more naval content 🌊⚓️
Looks like Civ 7 might be sailing back to the top.
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🎯 Nintendo tried to patent the obvious and got denied
Japan’s Patent Office has officially rejected Nintendo’s “monster catching” patent for lack of originality.
They tried to claim ownership of the idea of throwing an object to capture a creature, but the JPO ruled that similar systems already existed in Monster Hunter 4, ARK and Craftopia.
It’s a big hit to their lawsuit against Palworld and a small win for common sense.
⚖️ You can’t patent what the entire gaming world’s been doing for decades.
Japan’s Patent Office has officially rejected Nintendo’s “monster catching” patent for lack of originality.
They tried to claim ownership of the idea of throwing an object to capture a creature, but the JPO ruled that similar systems already existed in Monster Hunter 4, ARK and Craftopia.
It’s a big hit to their lawsuit against Palworld and a small win for common sense.
⚖️ You can’t patent what the entire gaming world’s been doing for decades.
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A game program, a game system, a game device, and a game processing method are provided that enable a player character to perform various types of actions on a field in a virtual space. [Solution] In a first mode, the aiming direction within the virtual…
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Golden Wolf, the animation studio behind some of the most stylish game trailers today, has revealed how it created The Krasue, the new killer from Dead by Daylight’s Sinister Grace chapter. And honestly, watching the process is almost as disturbing as facing her in the game.
Using Cinema 4D, the team crafted a floating head, heart, and organs suspended in midair, a haunting mix of anatomy and nightmare rendered in grotesque, mesmerizing detail.
The result proves that true horror isn’t just written in noscripts but sculpted in every muscle texture and pulsating vein. Golden Wolf also shared footage of The Unknown Killer from the All Things Wicked chapter, cementing their mastery of beautifully twisted visuals.
After watching this breakdown, you might feel an uncontrollable urge to jump back into Dead by Daylight. 🩸
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🕵️♂️ Rockstar’s Agent: The Spy Game That Never Worked
For years, Agent was Rockstar’s great mystery. A Cold War spy thriller meant to push the studio beyond GTA and Red Dead Redemption. After eleven years in development, it was finally canceled.
Dan Houser recently explained why. In an interview with Lex Fridman, he said they tried several versions of an open-world spy game, but none ever worked.
He may be right. Espionage depends on tension and precision, while open worlds rely on freedom and chaos. Once a player can drift away from the mission, the suspense disappears.
Games like Hitman, Alpha Protocol and Deus Ex succeed because they confine you. Agent wanted to be James Bond in a world designed for mayhem, and that contradiction doomed it.
Houser admits he still thinks about Agent. Maybe one day someone will finally figure it out. Until then, the dream of the perfect open-world spy game stays locked away.
For years, Agent was Rockstar’s great mystery. A Cold War spy thriller meant to push the studio beyond GTA and Red Dead Redemption. After eleven years in development, it was finally canceled.
Dan Houser recently explained why. In an interview with Lex Fridman, he said they tried several versions of an open-world spy game, but none ever worked.
What makes spy stories great as films makes them not work as video games.
He may be right. Espionage depends on tension and precision, while open worlds rely on freedom and chaos. Once a player can drift away from the mission, the suspense disappears.
Games like Hitman, Alpha Protocol and Deus Ex succeed because they confine you. Agent wanted to be James Bond in a world designed for mayhem, and that contradiction doomed it.
Houser admits he still thinks about Agent. Maybe one day someone will finally figure it out. Until then, the dream of the perfect open-world spy game stays locked away.
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Rockstar Games Co-Founder Reveals Real Reason Why Agent Was Canceled
Agent was another massive Rockstar Games noscript, until it was abandoned for good in 2018, and Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has explained why.
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🎮 Dispatch hits 1 million copies in 10 days
The narrative adventure Dispatch has exploded past 1 million sales in just 10 days, bringing back the spirit of classic Telltale games with cinematic storytelling and player-driven choices.
Strong word of mouth, a viral demo at Steam Next Fest, and the star power of Aaron Paul and the Critical Role cast helped turn it into a breakout hit.
Players praise its sharp writing, pacing, and chemistry between characters, calling it “the best storytelling game since The Wolf Among Us.”🔥
The narrative adventure Dispatch has exploded past 1 million sales in just 10 days, bringing back the spirit of classic Telltale games with cinematic storytelling and player-driven choices.
Strong word of mouth, a viral demo at Steam Next Fest, and the star power of Aaron Paul and the Critical Role cast helped turn it into a breakout hit.
Players praise its sharp writing, pacing, and chemistry between characters, calling it “the best storytelling game since The Wolf Among Us.”
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2 days. 80 million copies sold.
Would've been nice.
We sold 1 Million in 10 days though.
Still pretty good.
Would've been nice.
We sold 1 Million in 10 days though.
Still pretty good.
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⚖️ Nintendo’s U.S. patent gets reexamined after public backlash
The head of the U.S. Patent Office has taken the rare step of reopening Nintendo’s patent for “summoning a subcharacter to fight in two modes,” citing prior art from Konami (2002) and even Nintendo itself (2019).
The move comes after widespread criticism that Nintendo was abusing the system to target Palworld and claim ownership over basic game mechanics.💥
The head of the U.S. Patent Office has taken the rare step of reopening Nintendo’s patent for “summoning a subcharacter to fight in two modes,” citing prior art from Konami (2002) and even Nintendo itself (2019).
The move comes after widespread criticism that Nintendo was abusing the system to target Palworld and claim ownership over basic game mechanics.
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🎮 The Lost Trevor DLC That Never Was
Dan Houser finally confirmed it: Rockstar was building a single-player DLC for GTA 5 where Trevor became a secret agent. It was halfway done before they scrapped it to focus on Red Dead Redemption 2.
Some of its content likely ended up in GTA Online’s Doomsday Heist, but fans never got the chaos-meets-espionage story they wanted.
Maybe Rockstar just got too busy counting their GTA Online cash 💸
Dan Houser finally confirmed it: Rockstar was building a single-player DLC for GTA 5 where Trevor became a secret agent. It was halfway done before they scrapped it to focus on Red Dead Redemption 2.
Some of its content likely ended up in GTA Online’s Doomsday Heist, but fans never got the chaos-meets-espionage story they wanted.
Maybe Rockstar just got too busy counting their GTA Online cash 💸
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'It Never Quite Came Together, and It Was Never Finished' — Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Discusses Canceled GTA 5 Single-Player…
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has confirmed the canceled GTA 5 single-player DLC with Trevor as a secret agent was about half done before it was abandoned in favor of Red Dead Redemption 2.
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🎮 Steam’s “Monopoly” Isn’t the Problem
72% of devs call Steam a monopoly, but that’s missing the point. Steam isn’t a monopoly because it crushes competitors. It’s a monopoly because everyone else sucks.
Epic tried buying loyalty, Amazon tried copying it, and both failed. Steam earned its spot by building trust, convenience, and a platform that just works.
Sure, power concentration is risky, but gamers chose it for a reason. If that’s a monopoly, it’s the rare kind built on competence, not control.💡
72% of devs call Steam a monopoly, but that’s missing the point. Steam isn’t a monopoly because it crushes competitors. It’s a monopoly because everyone else sucks.
Epic tried buying loyalty, Amazon tried copying it, and both failed. Steam earned its spot by building trust, convenience, and a platform that just works.
Sure, power concentration is risky, but gamers chose it for a reason. If that’s a monopoly, it’s the rare kind built on competence, not control.
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🎮 The UK Parliament debated the Stop Killing Games campaign, and the government said no change is coming.
Players asked for laws to stop publishers from deleting games people already paid for, calling it a matter of digital ownership and cultural preservation. But the government insisted that games are “licensed services,” not owned products, and said making changes would be too complex and risky.
The result might just be a warning label saying “this game could be shut down anytime.”
It’s strange that in 2025 you still own a book you buy, yet a digital game can vanish overnight.
The government’s full response to the Video Games: Consumer Law debate can be found in full here.
Players asked for laws to stop publishers from deleting games people already paid for, calling it a matter of digital ownership and cultural preservation. But the government insisted that games are “licensed services,” not owned products, and said making changes would be too complex and risky.
The result might just be a warning label saying “this game could be shut down anytime.”
It’s strange that in 2025 you still own a book you buy, yet a digital game can vanish overnight.
The government’s full response to the Video Games: Consumer Law debate can be found in full here.
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💥 Samsung froze DDR5 contracts and sent the memory market into chaos.
Spot prices tripled in a month as SK Hynix and Micron followed, and suppliers are running dry. DDR5 chips could reach $30 each while AI giants buy up everything.
If you plan to build a PC, catch a deal this Black Friday or wait until 2027.
⚙️ The memory supercycle has started, and it’s not on your side.
Spot prices tripled in a month as SK Hynix and Micron followed, and suppliers are running dry. DDR5 chips could reach $30 each while AI giants buy up everything.
If you plan to build a PC, catch a deal this Black Friday or wait until 2027.
⚙️ The memory supercycle has started, and it’s not on your side.
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Memory shortages are intensifying as major cloud service providers (CSPs) continue expanding capital expenditures, with AI demand increasingly squeezing supply. Industry…
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🎭 Genre: #Action · #Indie · #Adventure
Play as Fu, the brave panda-knight, and rescue the Princess from invading robots in this charming Metroidvania packed with quests, upgrades, and hidden secrets. Fight with swords, shurikens, and magic in a nostalgic 2D adventure full of personality!
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🚨 An anonymous Rockstar employee claims over 30 veteran devs were fired after discussing unionization in a private Discord.
All were union members, allegedly dismissed under “gross misconduct” with no evidence or representation.
Just a week earlier, the group had reached the legal threshold for union recognition.
🎮 Rockstar says it was about Discord. Employees say it was about fear.
All were union members, allegedly dismissed under “gross misconduct” with no evidence or representation.
Just a week earlier, the group had reached the legal threshold for union recognition.
🎮 Rockstar says it was about Discord. Employees say it was about fear.
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🎭 Genre: #Adventure · #Indie · #Horror
Wake up from a nightmare to find your home consumed by darkness. Play as Bulb Boy, a glowing-headed kid on a quest to save his family from twisted monsters hiding in the shadows. Solve puzzles, fight the grotesque, and bring back the light!
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One gloomy night, Bulb Boy wakes suddenly from a frightening nightmare to discover that evil has overshadowed the Bulbhouse. His family has disappeared and there are horrid monsters lurking in the shadows. Gather the courage and use his glass head to save…
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🎮 Steam is winning because it’s not trash.
That’s what Michael Douse, publishing director at Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate 3), said when asked why Valve dominates PC gaming.
He hinted that success comes from serving players, not shareholders, and that most competitors fail because they chase KPIs instead of building a good service.
While some devs call Steam a monopoly, users call it something simpler: reliable.
That’s what Michael Douse, publishing director at Larian Studios (Baldur’s Gate 3), said when asked why Valve dominates PC gaming.
He hinted that success comes from serving players, not shareholders, and that most competitors fail because they chase KPIs instead of building a good service.
While some devs call Steam a monopoly, users call it something simpler: reliable.
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⚡️ OneShift: Flip Worlds, Freeze Time, and Lose Your Mind 🧠
🆓 Before: €4.99 now FREE on Steam🎮 until Nov 10, 2025 at 19:00 CEST
🎭 Genre: #Indie · #Action · #Puzzle
Ever felt like one world isn’t enough? In OneShift, you jump, swap, and spin through dimensions while dodging spikes, bombs, and teleport traps, all to grab a single glowing blue cube. Sounds easy? Wait until the world starts rotating.
A fast, slick, and oddly addictive platformer built for speedrunners and chaos enjoyers. With 90 handcrafted levels, 126 achievements, and just the right amount of madness.
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🎭 Genre: #Indie · #Action · #Puzzle
Ever felt like one world isn’t enough? In OneShift, you jump, swap, and spin through dimensions while dodging spikes, bombs, and teleport traps, all to grab a single glowing blue cube. Sounds easy? Wait until the world starts rotating.
A fast, slick, and oddly addictive platformer built for speedrunners and chaos enjoyers. With 90 handcrafted levels, 126 achievements, and just the right amount of madness.
🔗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/862740/OneShift/
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OneShift is a puzzle platformer where the player has the ability to freeze/unfreeze time and shift through worlds to collect blue cubes. But only one world can be active at a time. Later in the game, a world rotating mechanic is unveiled, which makes everything…
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They admitted posting over 40 fake “I found this game…” threads and GIFs across major subreddits to make it look like real players were discovering it. The result? 750,000 impressions, 1,500 installs… and a glimpse at how deep the manipulation goes.
This isn’t new..., just more blatant. When even small studios are running coordinated astroturfing campaigns, imagine what the big ones are doing.
🧠 The internet’s no longer about opinions. It’s about operations.
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🎮 The Outer Worlds 2 really surprised me
What was expected to be “just more of the same” turned out to be Obsidian’s best RPG in years: massive planets, deeper builds, hilarious side quests, and combat that actually feels great.
💬 It feels like the best Bethesda-style RPG in 15 years, with tighter writing, smarter systems, and a tone that finally hits the right balance.
If you miss that New Vegas-style charm but want modern gameplay, this is it.
What was expected to be “just more of the same” turned out to be Obsidian’s best RPG in years: massive planets, deeper builds, hilarious side quests, and combat that actually feels great.
💬 It feels like the best Bethesda-style RPG in 15 years, with tighter writing, smarter systems, and a tone that finally hits the right balance.
If you miss that New Vegas-style charm but want modern gameplay, this is it.
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🤠 12 is Better Than 6: Draw, Aim, Survive. 🔫
🆓 Before: €6.99 now FREE on Steam🎮 until Nov 13, 2025 at 19:00 CEST
🎭 Genre: #Action · #Shooter · #Western · #Indie
Welcome to 1873, where dust, blood, and revenge rule the land. You play as a Mexican fugitive escaping through the deserts between Texas and Mexico, armed only with a revolver, a hat, and a bounty on your head.
Each shot must be cocked manually, every move matters, and a single mistake can end it all. The hand-drawn black and white art bursts into crimson chaos with every gunfight, creating a brutal comic brought to life.
Fast, stylish, unforgiving. If Hotline Miami wore a cowboy hat, this would be it.
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Welcome to 1873, where dust, blood, and revenge rule the land. You play as a Mexican fugitive escaping through the deserts between Texas and Mexico, armed only with a revolver, a hat, and a bounty on your head.
Each shot must be cocked manually, every move matters, and a single mistake can end it all. The hand-drawn black and white art bursts into crimson chaos with every gunfight, creating a brutal comic brought to life.
Fast, stylish, unforgiving. If Hotline Miami wore a cowboy hat, this would be it.
🔗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/410110/12_is_Better_Than_6/
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12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.
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