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🖥 PC, Multi-platformThe Steam Controller Has A Strange Rumble Issue That’s Making It Unusable In Some Games
Valve's Steam Controller presents itself as one of the best options for playing games on PC, specifically (but not limited to(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-to-play-non-steam-games-with-a-steam-controller-on-pc/)) games on Steam and through Steam Input. With tight integration into the platform, tons of customization options, and the ability to easily play controller and traditional keyboard- and- mouse titles alike, there's little to suggest that this isn't the one controller that does it all. Except that, currently, some firmware quirks are severely holding it back. One of the most prevalent involves the controller's rumble, which exhibits some unpredictable and, in many cases, completely broken behavior, depending on the game you're playing. I've had a mostly great time with the Steam Controller, but recently some newer (and older) games have exposed the issue. With 007 First Light, the Steam Controller consistently (and powerfully) pulses, almost as if it's mimicking an in-game heartbeat, irrespective of what I'm doing. It's the same in Forza Horizon 6, albeit with far less force, but with the same rhythmic vibration that doesn't stop. Swapping to an Xbox controller in both cases resolves the issue entirely, laying blame squarely on Valve's controller. But with Hollow Knight: Silksong, however, everything works as expected. That's the same for an older game like Metro Exodus, making the matter more confusing. This isn't isolated either. The Steam Controller subreddit(https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamController/comments/1tod0kh/steamcontroller2026rumbleisalmostunusable/?sort=new) is starting to become filled with similar posts regarding strange rumble behavior recently, perhaps due to a new firmware version potentially breaking something for those who have downloaded it. Some users have mentioned sending in the controller for a replacement, only for that to exhibit the same issue. Other users report not experiencing the issue at all. Steam Support, as reported by others, lays the blame squarely on developer support, and the absence of an official Steam Controller profile. That might be the case, but, as some users have noted, that shouldn't make the controller completely unusable. We've contacted Valve directly, and will update this story with any reply we receive in the future. It's a disappointing reality for a controller that is already very expensive, despite all of its distinct features that are meant to set it apart from the plethora of third-party controllers. But if game support is going to be this spotty, and especially so in instances where the Steam Controller is the only one at fault, it does make that asking price seem a little steeper.
🎮 Multi-platformPath of Exile 2 'Return of the Ancients' update release time in your time zone
Here's when Path of Exile 2's "Return of the Ancients" release in your time zone, when the free weekend starts, and details about the update.
🎮 Multi-platformWhat Q-Watch color should you pick in 007 First Light?
An explainer about which Q-Watch you should choose at the start of 007 First Light.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformThe Witcher 3 Is Dropping Windows 10 Support For Its New DLC, And Fans Aren’t Happy
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a third story expansion in 2027, more than 12 years after the game's original release. 2015 was a long, long time ago, and gaming hardware has drastically changed since-- so much so that CD Projekt Red is updating the recommended specifications for The Witcher 3, dropping Windows 10 support in the process. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be skipping PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, which makes the slight change to the minimum requirements for PC(https://support.cdprojektred.com/en/witcher-3/pc/sp-technical/issue/2973/upcoming-changes-to-minimum-requirements-for-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt) understandable. The game will still be able to run on GPUs with less than 6GB of VRAM and 12GB of RAM. The requirement for an SSD over older hard drives might be tough if you haven't upgraded yet, especially with current prices, but is likely one you would've made a while ago. What is slightly alarming is the shift towards making Windows 11 a requirement, which hasn't gone down well with the PC community. "Mandatory Windows 11? Really? Either CDPR got a fat check from MicroSlop, or they don't give a sht about players at all," reads one thread on the Witcher 3 subreddit(https://www.reddit.com/r/Witcher3/comments/1tp5i1b/soaboutnewpcrequirements/) just a few hours after the expansion announcement. Many PC gamers are still on Windows 10 for various reasons, be it improved performance over the bloated Windows 11 or the inability to upgrade given the hardware requirements for the new operating system. Although The Witcher 3 now specifies Windows 11 in its minimum requirements, this does not mean that the game won't run at all on earlier versions of the OS. Instead, as CD Projekt Red clarified later, it means that the studio won't support or test the game on Windows 10 going forward. This isn't a decision CD Projekt Red is making in a vacuum. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 in late 2025, with the company ceasing security updates as it prioritises Windows 11 upgrades. Nvidia is also expected to stop releasing GPU drivers for Windows 10(https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/aid/5695/~/geforce-support-plan-for-windows-10) later this year, and before the launch of Songs of the Past, which will likely have a discernible effect on the game's performance on your system. "In short, this change does not mean that the game will not run on Windows 10," a post on The Witcher 3 forums(https://forums.cdprojektred.com/index.php?threads/a-note-on-windows-10-support-from-the-player-experience-director.11142322/) concludes. "It means we cannot ensure that it will. Our goal is not to take something away from you. Our goal is to give you what is best the best way we can." CD Projekt Red says that players will be able to revert to the current version of The Witcher 3 at any point, if newer updates make the game unplayable on Windows 10. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is expected to launch in 2027, with more details coming later in the summer. The Best RPGs To Play In 2026 !4479954-bestrpgs2025(4).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4479954-bestrpgs2025(4).jpg?w=1024) !4479898-4442977-avowedgtkai2.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4479898-4442977-avowedgtkai2.jpg?w=1024) !4289960-bg3.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4289960-bg3.jpg?w=1024) !4289980-bb.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4289980-bb.jpg?w=758) !4290086-ct1.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4290086-ct1.jpg?w=1024) !4490793-4479999-expeditionpromo.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4490793-4479999-expeditionpromo.jpg?w=1024) !4289983-d2.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4289983-d2.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-rpgs/2900-5272/)
🎮 Multi-platformMarathon Is Embracing Survival Horror In Season 2, And You Can Try It For Free
Marathon(https://www.gamespot.com/games/marathon/) Season 2 begins June 2, and developer Bungie has now detailed all the ways its new Night Marsh map will have players jumping at shadows. For those who have been Marathon-curious but afraid to make the leap, the game will also be free to try June 2-9. Playing Marathon, particularly solo, can be an intense game of cat and mouse--one that often feels like a survival-horror game as you scavenge for supplies and attempt to avoid hostile runners looking to end your run prematurely. In a lengthy blog post(https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/welcomeseason2) diving into what all is coming as part of Season 2, Bungie detailed how the game's Night Marsh map will further lean into that gameplay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2UFxzejNNg While Night Marsh is essentially a reskinned version of the game's existing Dire Marsh map, there are a significant number of changes between them. The map is, of course, now set at night, but other changes include the fact that exils are locked, and a new area that can be accessed beneath Complex, Complex Control. The fact that the map will be set at night is the main change and will completely alter how encounters play out. Bungie said it's designed to be more of a "survival-horror experience," with fewer players and more environmental threats to deal with. Adding to the spook factor are some new tools players can use to cut through the darkness in the form of a flashlight, Vector ammo and grenades that highlight and illuminate the environment, signal flares, and Darksight scopes (meant to aid in traversing the map at night, not pinpointing enemies, Bungie clarified). Escaping Night Marsh will be a challenge in and of itself, as players will need to gather Certs from fallen UESC enemies in order to access resource caches and to exfil. Those Certs will also be used to access Complex Control, where Bungie promises new "enemies, mysteries, and powerful loot awaits." Night Marsh is just the tip of Marathon's Season 2 iceberg, with the new season also introducing a new Runner Shell, the defense-focused Sentinel. The first new shell to be added to Marathon since launch, the Sentinel is built around locking down areas and providing defensive buffs. Its Prime ability, Defender System, will automatically destroy enemy grenades and missiles for a limited time while boosting weapon handling for nearby teammates. Sentinel's Tactical ability puts down a proximity mine that snares hostiles in place, while their Traity ability activates a short range, motion-tracking system that pinpoints nearby moving targets on radar (not all that dissimilar from Halo by the sound of it). Lastly, Sentinel's passive, Castle Doctrine, grants increased resistances after taking splash damage as well as improved weapon handling for close-range weapons when surrounded by enemies. Both of Marathon Season 2's new weapons are designed to synergize nicely with Sentinel. The KKV-9SD is an SMG with a built-in suppressor and an extremely fast rate of fire. Season 2's other new weapon, The D54 Battle Pistol, is a three-round burst weapon designed to be great for close-range fights and 1v1 duels. There are plenty of other changes coming as part of Season 2 as well, including faster progression, reworked Faction skill trees, a dedicated duos queue, and the new Cradle progression system that allows players to convert unwanted loot into stat boosts. You can check out Bungie's blog for the full breakdown. For those who check out Marathon during its free week, the game will be on sale across all its available platforms, and progress made during the free period will carry over to the full game. If you are a player returning to Marathon for Season 2, Bungie previously detailed how its seasonal wipes will work, explaining what does and doesn't carry over between seasons(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marathons-first-wipe-is-just-a-few-weeks-away-heres-what-carries-over/1100-6539926/). While Marathon continues to evolve, with Bungie promising new PvE modes(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bungie-is-looking-to-expand-marathons-appeal-with-chill-new-pve-modes/1100-6539987/) to come as part of Season 2 and beyond, the studio's other game, Destiny 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/destiny-2/), is winding down after nearly a decade . Bungie announced Destiny 2 would receive its final content update(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2-is-getting-last-content-update-soon-as-bungie-moves-onto-its-next-big-game/1100-6540084/) on June 9. The game will still remain playable but will not receive new content. With development on Destiny 2 ending, a recent report states Bungie will be hit with "significant layoffs"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-claims-significant-layoffs-are-incoming-for-bungie-as-destiny-2-ends/) in the near future. 7 Marathon Beginner Tips To Help You Survive On Tau Ceti !4661193-hat7ja9rjtkdpwvu8vbtid.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661193-hat7ja9rjtkdpwvu8vbtid.jpg?w=1024) !4661195-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-18.04.15.97.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661195-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-18.04.15.97.png?w=1024) !4661196-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-14.02.56.02.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661196-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-14.02.56.02.png?w=1024) !4661200-marathon.exescreenshot2026.03.02-10.52.41.35.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661200-marathon.exescreenshot2026.03.02-10.52.41.35.png?w=1024) !4661198-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-18.03.56.84.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661198-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-18.03.56.84.png?w=1024) !4661199-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-14.03.08.45.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661199-marathonserverslamscreenshot2026.02.26-14.03.08.45.png?w=1024) !4661201-2026marathonserverslampressk.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1745/17457013/4661201-2026marathonserverslampressk.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/7-marathon-beginner-tips-to-help-you-survive-on-tau-ceti/2900-7557/)
🎮 Multi-platformOpening Pokémon packs is the new vice for younger generations
Rather than spend money on cocktails or cigarettes, millennials and younger generations are turning to Pokémon cards to cope with stress
🎮 Multi-platformLego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight's open world outdoes the Arkham games
The new Lego Batman takes clear inspiration from the Batman Arkham series. However, Legacy of the Dark Knight's beats those games in a particular way.
🎮 Multi-platformSpider-Noir officially brings back the best part of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies
Sam Raimi's dynamic depiction of web-slinging in his Spider-Man trilogy makes a welcome return in Spider-Noir
🎮 Multi-platformAll photography locations in Forza Horizon 6
Here's where to find every photography location to complete the section in the collection journal in Forza Horizon 6.
🎮 Multi-platform7 beginner's tips to defend the crown in 007 First Light
In this guide, we listed seven beginner's tips that will explain some basic but important concept from 007 Fist Light
🎮 Multi-platformCritical Role adds a Lord of the Rings legend for Vox Machina
A busy Lord of the Rings icon is joining the cast for The Legend of Vox Machina season 4.
🖥 Steam Deck, PC, Multi-platformValve Just Raised The Price Of The Steam Deck By Hundreds Of Dollars
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2023/11/09/835b4715/steamdeckoledbuttons.jpg.webp) If you don't already own a Steam Deck, but do want one, I have some bad news for you: Valve just raised the price(https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck) by hundreds of dollars. While the LCD version of the Deck has been discontinued (but is still great and available second-hand), the OLED 512GB and 1TB versions are now back in stock, but with increased prices that "reflect the current state of component costs and other global logistical challenges across the industry as a whole," Valve has announced. The 512GB OLED Deck will now cost $789, up from $549, and the 1TB OLED Deck will now cost $949, up from $649 – that's a $240 and $300 price jump, respectively. That makes yesterday the best time to buy a Steam Deck because these new prices are in effect immediately. While unfortunate for would-be buyers, this price jump isn't all that surprising. Valve joins PlayStation(https://gameinformer.com/2026/03/27/sony-announces-playstation-5-and-portal-price-increases-coming-next-week), Xbox(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/01/xbox-console-and-accessory-price-increases-begin-today-80-first-party-games-starting), and Nintendo(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/08/the-switch-2-is-getting-a-price-increase) in raising hardware prices in response to current logistics-related computing costs. RAM, in particular, is especially hard to come by these days as AI companies buy it up in bulk to power data centers and more, and it doesn't help that the U.S. President has enacted tariffs that affect countries worldwide, including America, when it comes to costs. This does not inspire confidence in Valve's plans to release the console-like Steam Machine this year(https://gameinformer.com/2025/11/12/valve-announces-console-like-steam-machine-steam-frame-vr-headset-and-new-steam), despite launching the Steam Controller(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/07/after-a-chaotic-launch-steam-controller-reservations-will-open-tomorrow) earlier this month (which it was able to do because the controller does not use RAM, a high-demand, low-supply component that things like the Steam Deck and Steam Machine need). While waiting for the world to get better, read Game Informer's Steam Deck review(https://gameinformer.com/hardware/2022/02/25/the-steam-deck-review), and then check out our list of the top 10 Steam Deck games(https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/09/the-top-10-steam-deck-games) after that. Do you think prices will ever go down again? Let us know in the comments below!