General Gaming News.

[Chimpzy]

Steam's new user agreement got an update, which basically means users can take Steam/Valve to court instead of going through arbitration.

Valve will see you in court! No, really, Steam's just updated its subscriber agreement so that 'all disputes and claims proceed in court'

The move might have something to do with something called "arbitration overload".

www.pcgamer.com

This is probably a good news for many, however a lawfirm called Mason LLP has been going at Steam for mass abitriation since Fall of 2023. They claim Steam has been overcharging the users.

Valve/Steam Game Overcharge Arbitration - Mason LLP

Mason LLP represents tens of thousands of gamers with claims against Valve, the owner of Steam. These claims must be pursued in arbitration pursuant to the Steam Terms of Service. The arbitration claims are related to a federal class action filed by Wolfire Games, a game publisher, claiming...

www.masonllp.com

I'm one of the many users that Mason is representing, and a few days ago they did address the steam's new update. They are still going at it, will have mediation in Jan 2025, in hopes to settle. If there isn't one, they are willing to take them to court.

Honestly, I am not in danger of getting my account suspended, nor am I expecting to get much out all this.

I had a hearty chuckle at this lawsuit's assrtions. The idea that games prices would lower if Valve dropped its PMFN clause is either interminably naive or a fig leaf.

 

[BrawlMan]

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[Elvis Starburst]

Stellar Blade gets a tiddy update.

https://www.thegamer.com/stellar-blade-september-update-changes-eves-physics/

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A lot can be said regarding the opinion of titty physics in games, but this is a scenario where I feel it makes sense to have in place. As distracting as excess jiggle can be, character model clipping is honestly even more distracting for me than that. Yes, sometimes boobs don't work the way physics engines suggest... but last time I checked people aren't able to phase body parts through them either.

Oh, and clothes got physics that looks pretty good too, nice

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

A lot can be said regarding the opinion of titty physics in games, but this is a scenario where I feel it makes sense to have in place. As distracting as excess jiggle can be, character model clipping is honestly even more distracting for me than that. Yes, sometimes boobs don't work the way physics engines suggest... but last time I checked people aren't able to phase body parts through them either.

Oh, and clothes got physics that looks pretty good too, nice

Hey, I'm all about tiddies, tiddy physics and all things tiddy. No complaints from me.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Hey, I'm all about tiddies, tiddy physics and all things tiddy. No complaints from me.

Oh, me neither. I just know someone out there would

 

[FakeSympathy]

I had a hearty chuckle at this lawsuit's assrtions. The idea that games prices would lower if Valve dropped its PMFN clause is either interminably naive or a fig leaf.

which is why I am not expecting much out this. I mean I'll take my share of this whole lawsuit money which will ironically go into steam wallet, but honestly I don't think I will be that devastated if nothing happens

 

[hanselthecaretaker2]

Look....it has begun.

UK Class Lawsuit Against Sony Set To Go To Trial in March 2026

The UK class lawsuit against Sony for their extreme prices is set to go to trial in March 2026, giving them time to prepare their cases.

wccftech.com

Guilty if they announce a price drop in the meantime.