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Valve Takes Nearly 200 Games Out of Steam

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A short while ago I reported about the high numbers of Steam games that are flooding the market. Valve is trying to get rid of bad games however, as unbelievable as that might be. They try to get rid of games that are just Unity asset flips that try to get easy money off the Steam Trading cards and inconspicuous customers.

The company has recently reported that almost 200 games have been retired from the Steam Storefront until now. The 173 games go with names like Clickey, Grim Banana and SHAPES. I’m sure at least none of you have ever heard of these games. But these were developed by a company named Silicon Echo Games.

Don’t be too excited though, these games are your average Unity asset flips that anyone with the access to Unity’s storefront can make. And by basically submitting all the games through one Steam Direct application, the studio was able to successfully circumvent the $100 dollars per game quota.

How can a failure of a game sell Steam Trading Cards anyway? Well, the process is pretty simple. The games are usually sold at low prices or as part of bundles. The creators abused the system to create some automated systems that would get and buy card without that much effort. That way, the Steam Storefront would think these games would be popular and recommend them to actual users.

Essentially, these low-life developers would trick the system into believing they are as good as games like Sonic Mania or Jettomero when in reality they are far from it. So what happened from here on out? Well, for starters the entire Silicon Echo library is no longer available, according to the SteamAPI. Even if owners can still access titles in their personal collections. They’ll just be unable to collect trading cards, going forward — rendering them essentially useless.

We can only hope that Valve continues making more progression in regards to taking out these Asset Flips.

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Joker’s Free Suicide Squad DLC on PS5

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There hasn’t been much buzz surrounding Suicide Squad since its release in February. Warner Bros. was let down by the game’s underwhelming sales, but they remained committed to turning their live service vision into a reality. An exciting new DLC update has been released, introducing The Crown Prince of Crime to the game.

As the game’s first live season begins, players will have the chance to take on Green Lantern and, in the end, unlock The Joker as a playable character. Which Joker are you referring to? This is quite intricate. Furthermore, players can look forward to the inclusion of a Battle Pass, a variety of new shop items available for purchase, exciting Incursions and Strongholds to partake in, as well as an expanded selection of Infamy Sets and Notorious Gear to amass.

What are your thoughts on this? Does the allure of The Joker entice you to return to Suicide Squad, or have you remained a loyal fan all along? We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

 

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Documentary Explores the Making of the Highly Praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PS5

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Square Enix has launched a captivating documentary series that explores the intricate process behind the creation of the highly praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. In the first episode, titled “Shaping the World,” the developer delves into the process of reimagining the expansive PS1 map of the original game into a vast sandbox for the PS5. The film includes personal stories shared by directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Tetsuya Nomura, as well as other important members of the team.

This reimagining of the all-time PlayStation classic was truly enjoyable. In our review, we praised Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for its ability to enhance the already impressive combat system of Remake. The game truly shines in its portrayal of an iconic RPG setting. If you have a deep appreciation for the original PS1 game and found enjoyment in Remake, then Rebirth’s character-focused adventure will surely captivate you from start to finish.

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Gran Turismo 7 for the PS5 and PS4 shows continuous improvement

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While Sony may not classify Gran Turismo 7 as a live-service game, the team at Polyphony Digital certainly approaches it with a similar mindset. The game continues to impress with every new update, and although v1.44 may be smaller compared to previous versions, it still manages to enhance the already extensive content of this simulation racer.

The update, now available worldwide, introduces three new cars: the Audi R8 Coupé V10 Plus ’16, the Lamborghini Urus ’18, and the Toyota GT-One (TS020) ’99. Furthermore, it introduces three fresh events to World Circuits, an extra menu to conquer in the GT Café single-player campaign, and a collection of livery stickers inspired by the upcoming Highspeed Étoile anime, set to debut next week in Japan.

If you’re not already acquainted with Highspeed Étoile, you can watch a trailer right here. “Sony has announced that a collection of 26 stickers, consisting of 8 title logos and 18 main character stickers, will be made available for a limited time,” stated Sony on the PS Blog. In addition, Fukushima will be included as a backdrop in the title’s beloved photography mode.

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