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- 1Bazzite PC maxes out Ethernet where Xbox fell short●I have my BazziteOS machine plugged into the same Ethernet cable I used to plug my Xbox into. Steam regularly maxes out
A gamer running BazziteOS, the Linux-based gaming OS, swapped their old Xbox for a PC on the same Ethernet cable and found Steam downloads regularly saturate their full 1 Gbps connection, while the console rarely exceeded 500 Mbps. They frame it as a simple observation while waiting for a new game to download, but it feeds ongoing discussion about Steam's download speeds compared with consoles.
- 2Steam ends universal Daily Deals, sparking debate●No more (universal) Daily Deals on Steam... is that good?
Valve has discontinued Steam's universal Daily Deals, the long-running daily discounts that applied storewide, according to GameDiscoverCo. The change means fewer sitewide one-day promotions, with discounts expected to shift toward more targeted or event-based offers. Industry observers are divided on whether this is positive for developers and shoppers, with some welcoming less pressure to discount and others concerned about reduced visibility for games.
- 3GTA 6 marketing stunt leaves UK editors baffled by Miami Heat●GTA 6 marketing stunt reveals none of our UK editors have heard of the Miami Heat I don't even know ball but I feel like
A GTA 6 marketing stunt has become a talking point after PC Gamer reported that none of its UK-based editors recognised the Miami Heat, the NBA team tied to the game's Miami-inspired setting. Commenters are amused and incredulous that a major basketball franchise drew blank looks from games journalists, with many joking about the cultural gap between UK and US sports knowledge.