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+ | |Title=Steam ends official support for [[Windows|Windows 7, 8, and 8.1]]. | ||
+ | |Date=January 1, 2024 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4784-4F2B-1321-800A | ||
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+ | |Title=UEVR mod by Praydog has entered public beta, adding virtual reality support to thousands of [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]] games. | ||
+ | |Date=January 1, 2024 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://wccftech.com/uevr-public-beta-makes-dozens-of-thousands-of-unreal-engine-games-vr-compatible/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Steam]] Winter Sale 2023 is live until January 4, 2024, including the first discount for [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. | ||
+ | |Date=December 21, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-winter-sale-2023/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[GOG.com]] Winter Sale is live until January 4, 2024. | ||
+ | |Date=December 13, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/gog-2023-winter-sale/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Epic Games Store]] Winter Sale is live until January 10, 2024. | ||
+ | |Date=December 13, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-store-2023-holiday-sale/ | ||
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+ | |Title=The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been permanently cancelled. | ||
+ | |Date=December 12, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.theverge.com/23998271/e3-gaming-convention-canceled-death | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Baldur's Gate 3]] wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023. | ||
+ | |Date=December 8, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://thegameawards.com/nominees/game-of-the-year | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Starfield]] adds official support for [[DLSS]] in an update. | ||
+ | |Date=November 20, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield/article/3V830KanHH0I2zTIKraEih/starfield-update-1-8-86-notes-november-20-2023 | ||
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+ | |Title=Official mod editor announced for [[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]. | ||
+ | |Date=November 15, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/wait-what-the-witcher-3-is-getting-its-own-official-mod-editor-after-eight-long-years/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Valve|Valve]] announces [[Steam Deck]] OLED. | ||
+ | |Date=November 9, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.steamdeck.com/en/oled | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] completes acquisition of [[Company:Activision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]]. | ||
+ | |Date=October 13, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23791235/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-complete-finalized | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2]] releases on [[Steam]], after a 3 year exclusivity on the [[Epic Games Store]]. | ||
+ | |Date=September 27, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-ollies-its-way-onto-steam-after-3-years-in-the-epic-games-slammer/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Cyberpunk 2077]] receives major 2.0 update to overhaul game mechanics and prepare for upcoming expansion. | ||
+ | |Date=September 21, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.cyberpunk.net/us/en/update-2.0 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Rockstar Games|Rockstar Games]] acquires the developers of the popular FiveM mod for [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. | ||
+ | |Date=August 11, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/rockstar-buys-the-makers-of-the-gta-online-fivem-mod-it-banned-8-years-ago/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] announces server closures for [[Dead Space 2]], [[Crysis 3]] and [[Mirror's Edge Catalyst]]. | ||
+ | |Date=August 9, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-is-closing-the-servers-for-even-more-old-games-including-dead-space-2-crysis-3-and-mirrors-edge-catalyst/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Linux]] overtakes [[macOS]] to become the second most used operating system on [[Steam]]. | ||
+ | |Date=August 6, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/linux-overtakes-mac-as-steams-second-most-used-os-and-its-all-thanks-to-the-steam-deck/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]] servers taken temporarily offline due to malware concerns. | ||
+ | |Date=July 28, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/original-modern-warfare-2-servers-yanked-offline-after-players-report-self-replicating-malware/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Overwatch 2]] will be releasing on [[Steam]], with more [[Company:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]] games to follow in the future. | ||
+ | |Date=July 19, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23982127/overwatch-2-coming-to-steam-on-august-10 | ||
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+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=[[MultiVersus]] has been delisted from [[Steam]], with a planned 2024 return. | ||
+ | |Date=June 26, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/thats-all-folks-multiversus-is-officially-dead-but-promises-a-2024-comeback/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Final Fantasy XVI]] is announced as in development for PC. | ||
+ | |Date=June 22, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-16s-pc-version-is-next-on-yoshi-ps-to-do-list/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent]] gets Steam Workshop support 13 years after release. | ||
+ | |Date=June 3, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/after-13-years-amnesia-the-dark-descent-has-gotten-steam-workshop-support-out-of-nowhere/ | ||
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+ | |Title=Meta announces Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset. | ||
+ | |Date=June 1, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://about.fb.com/news/2023/06/meta-quest-3-coming-this-fall/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Metal_Gear_Solid_Delta:_Snake_Eater|Metal Gear Solid: Delta: Snake Eater]] PC port has been announced and will be released on [[Steam]]. | ||
+ | |Date=May 24, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1661475262427713539 | ||
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+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=ASUS announces the ''ASUS ROG Ally'', a portable tablet console similar in concept to [[Steam Deck]], but with [[Windows]] 11 by default. | ||
+ | |Date=April 4, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.asus.com/ca-en/site/gaming/rog/handheld-consoles/rog-ally/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Steam]] announces that it will remove client support for [[Windows]] 8 and 7 on January 1, 2024. | ||
+ | |Date=March 28, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4784-4F2B-1321-800A | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-to-stop-supporting-windows-7-windows-8-operating-systems-in-2024 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Atari|Atari]] enters into agreement to acquire [[Company:Night Dive Studios|Night Dive Studios]]. | ||
+ | |Date=March 22, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/atari-enters-agreement-acquire-night-220300554.html | ||
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+ | |Title=Counter-Strike 2 announced, using the [[Engine:Source 2|Source 2]] engine and with all content carrying over from [[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]. | ||
+ | |Date=March 22, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/counter-strike-2-is-real-free-and-everything-carries-over/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Battlefield: Bad Company 2]] will be delisted from stores on April 28, 2023, with servers to be taken offline on December 8. | ||
+ | |Date=March 21, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/legacy-sunset | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin]] is coming to [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on April 6, following exclusivity to the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]]. | ||
+ | |Date=March 16, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-comes-to-steam-with-a-discount-next-month/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Store:Steam|Steam]] Spring Sale is live until March 23, featuring a discount on the [[Steam Deck]] in available regions. | ||
+ | |Date=March 16, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/3694679839286985808 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]] announces [[Cities: Skylines II]], Life By You and The Lamplighters League. | ||
+ | |Date=March 6, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/paradox-announcement-show-2023 | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.eurogamer.net/cities-skylines-2-announced-and-launching-later-this-year | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Resident Evil 5]] update adds splitscreen and removes [[Games for Windows - LIVE]]. | ||
+ | |Date=February 28, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/21690/view/3660900859086284016 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Elden Ring]] downloadable content, ''Shadow of the Erdtree'', announced. | ||
+ | |Date=February 28, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://twitter.com/ELDENRING/status/1630478058103734274 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Rumbleverse]] online services are shut down, six months after it released. | ||
+ | |Date=February 28, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.rumbleverse.com/en/news/sunset-on-grapital-city | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.pcgamer.com/rumbleverse-the-wrestling-battle-royale-is-shutting-down-only-six-months-after-launch/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Store:Steam|Steam]] adds ability to transfer games to [[Steam Deck]] and other PCs on a local network. | ||
+ | |Date=February 17, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/46BD-6BA8-B012-CE43 | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.pcgamer.com/new-steam-feature-will-let-you-copy-game-installs-to-the-steam-deck-or-between-pcs-without-redownloading/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Knockout City]] announces end of service for June 6, 2023, with player-hosted server support releasing alongside. | ||
+ | |Date=February 3, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.knockoutcity.com/updates/knockout-city-special-announcement | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Store:Steam|Steam]] adds new Discovery Hub for downloadable content. | ||
+ | |Date=January 27, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-launches-a-new-discovery-hub-dedicated-to-dlc/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Hi-Fi RUSH]], from [[Company:Tango Gameworks|Tango Gameworks]], released immediately following announcement in Xbox Developer Direct. | ||
+ | |Date=January 26, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/25/23571460/microsoft-hi-fi-rush-tango-gameworks-xbox-developer-direct | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Marvel's Avengers]] set to be delisted from stores on September 30, 2023, with all marketplace content being made free from March 31. | ||
+ | |Date=January 20, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://avengers.crystald.com/en-us/final-update-on-the-future-of-marvels-avengers/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition]] has released on Steam, following exclusivity on [[Store:Rockstar Games Launcher|Rockstar Games Launcher]] and [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]]. | ||
+ | |Date=January 19, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1616138619273478146 | ||
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+ | |Title=Google's [[Controller:Stadia Controller|Stadia Controller]] can now be updated, until December 31, to work over Bluetooth connections. | ||
+ | |Date=January 17, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23559203/google-stadia-controller-bluetooth-support-tool-download | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Hitman 3]] is becoming '''Hitman: World of Assassination''' on January 26, with content from all three games being included in the new package and for previous owners. | ||
+ | |Date=January 3, 2023 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://ioi.dk/hitman/news/2023/hitman-3-to-become-world-of-assassination | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Death Stranding]] is free on the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] for 24 hours. | ||
+ | |Date=December 25, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/death-stranding-directors-cut-is-free-on-the-epic-games-store-right-now/ | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Store:Steam|Steam]] Winter Sale is live until January 5. | ||
+ | |Date=December 22, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/593110/view/3653012651448289508 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Amazon Games|Amazon Games]] announce partnership with [[Company:Crystal Dynamics|Crystal Dynamics]] for the next, yet to be announced [[Series:Tomb Raider|Tomb Raider]] game in the series. | ||
+ | |Date=December 15, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.amazongames.coms/news/articles/amazon-games-crystal-dynamics-tomb-raider | ||
+ | |Link2=https://twitter.com/CrystalDynamics/status/1603428913920843777 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Neon Giant|Neon Giant]], developer of [[The Ascent]] announce being acquired by [[Company:Krafton|Krafton]]. | ||
+ | |Date=December 15, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://twitter.com/NeonGiantGames/status/1602942554265120768 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'s "next-gen" update has been released, adding graphical and gameplay improvements. | ||
+ | |Date=December 14, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.thewitcher.com/us/en/news/47105/next-gen-update-list-of-changes | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Elden Ring]] wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022, [[Returnal]], [[Hades II]], [[Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon]] and downloadable content for [[Cyberpunk 2077]] announced. | ||
+ | |Date=December 8, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-winners | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-game-awards-2022-everything-announced | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Gearbox Software|Gearbox]] purchases the rights for [[Series:Risk of Rain|Risk of Rain]] from [[Company:Hopoo Games|Hopoo Games]] | ||
+ | |Date=November 18, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://twitter.com/riskofrain/status/1593242555214241796 | ||
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+ | |Title=[[Company:Embracer Group|Embracer Group]] purchases [[Company:Tuxedo Labs|Tuxedo Labs]], developer of [[Teardown]]. | ||
+ | |Date=August 18, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-acquires-tuxedo-labs/ | ||
+ | |Link2= | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=Downloadable content for [[Dragon Age: Origins]], [[Dragon Age II]], [[Mass Effect 2]] and [[Mass Effect 3]] are free to claim on [[Origin]] following the announced retirement of BioWare Points. | ||
+ | |Date=July 14, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-kills-off-bioware-points-making-old-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-dlc-free/ | ||
+ | |Link2= | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=[[ARK: Survival Evolved]] and its DLCs (excluding the first Season Pass and Genesis Season Pass) are free to claim on [[Store:Steam|Steam]] for a week, following the release date announcement of [[ARK II]]. | ||
+ | |Date=June 12, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/ | ||
+ | |Link2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8KbXpk2J9Y | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=[[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] launches their 2022 summer sale, which runs until June 26. | ||
+ | |Date=June 6, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://www.gog.com/news/summer_sale_on_gog_is_here_with_the_best_games_that_connect_generations | ||
+ | |Link2= | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=Bethesda Launcher has been sunsetted, with a process for transferring games to [[Steam]]. | ||
+ | |Date=April 28, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://bethesda.net/en/article/2RXxG1y000NWupPalzLblG/sunsetting-the-bethesda-net-launcher-and-migrating-to-steam | ||
+ | |Link2= | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{News/row | ||
+ | |Title=[[Company:Embracer Group|Embracer Group]] purchases [[Company:Aspyr Media|Aspyr Media]] and [[Company:Gearbox Software|Gearbox Entertainment]]. | ||
+ | |Date=April 6, 2022 | ||
+ | |Link1=https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-completes-the-acquisitions-of-aspyr-easybrain-and-gearbox-entertainment/ | ||
+ | |Link2= | ||
+ | |Link3= | ||
+ | |Notes= | ||
+ | |Community= | ||
+ | |Pin=false | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{News/row | {{News/row | ||
|Title=PCGW Adding a New, Community-Driven Feature: "Works on My Machine" Ratings for Pending Issues | |Title=PCGW Adding a New, Community-Driven Feature: "Works on My Machine" Ratings for Pending Issues | ||
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− | |Title=[[Watch Dogs 2]], [[Football Manager 2020]] and [[Stick | + | |Title=[[Watch Dogs 2]], [[Football Manager 2020]] and [[Stick It to the Man!]] are free to claim for a week on [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]]. |
|Date=September 17, 2020 | |Date=September 17, 2020 | ||
|Link1=https://store.epicgames.com/pcgamingwiki/watch-dogs-2 | |Link1=https://store.epicgames.com/pcgamingwiki/watch-dogs-2 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{News/row | {{News/row | ||
− | |Title=[[Suicide Squad: Kill | + | |Title=[[Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League]] is announced as coming to PC in 2022. |
|Date=August 23, 2020 | |Date=August 23, 2020 | ||
|Link1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1p7nWylfNs | |Link1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1p7nWylfNs |
Revision as of 11:45, 2 January 2024
This project page is for the maintenance of a News section on PCGamingWiki.
Aims
- Market people to view articles that will receive high interest based on recent news.
- Highlight platform changes on articles which will require substantial changes/attention.
- Encourage community participation in current events.
- Make it easier for Andytizer (or anyone else) to create News articles quickly.
Inclusion criteria
- Any games with high wishlist/player counts/press coverage/notability/surprise announcement/releases.
- Major platform changes e.g. GOG/Steam/Origin/Microsoft Store.
- Major DRM changes e.g. removal of Denuvo or becoming DRM-free.
- Major patches or content changes.
- Notable sales.
- Don't cover new releases, those are covered in PCGamingWiki:Assignments.
Title
- Brief and concise and ideally a single sentence with period at the end.
- Internally link where possible in order to encourage users to click through to an article.
- Explain why the change might be considered interesting to the reader/PCGamingWiki visitor.
- Add additional information that can't be summarised in the title can be placed in the Notes field.
- This is currently set to an abbr tag which mouse users can use to hover. Mobile solution needs to be developed.
Instructions
- PCGamingWiki:News/Table - this is the area where the data is kept.
- New rows are added newest at the top.
- Currently only Moderators and Editors have permission to edit this page.
- When the Table is edited, it also needs to be purged for the data to refresh in the queries.
Syntax
{{News/row |Title= |Date= |Link1= |Link2= |Link3= |Notes= |Community= |Pin=false }}
Title
- concise title.Date
- Month dd format.Link1
- URL only.Link2
- URL only.Link3
- URL only.Notes
- any additional information, ideally a single sentence, no formatting/links.Community
- URL to community site only.Pin
- true/false - this will pin to the top in certain queries. Ideally only 2 or 3 pinned at any one time.
Main contacts
Related pages and templates
- {{News/row}} - each data row is used in PCGamingWiki:News/Table.
- {{News/displayonly}} - only used for cargo queries so as to not duplicate table rows.