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Dates for the Next Three Steam Sales Have Leaked

It seems we’ve once again found ourselves with some leaked, and yet-to-be-confirmed dates for the beginning and conclusion of the next three major Steam sales. As I’ve just said, and wish to strongly emphasize, these dates are by no means set in…

Forgotten Journeys: Team Fortress 2

I suspect that recurring readers of this series may recall that I typically don’t cover games under the “Forgotten Journeys” banner unless they meet at least one of three primary criteria. This series most often serves as a vehicle through which I…

Left 4 Dead 2’s Huge Community Update Imminent

I don’t know about you, dear reader, but it seems to me like Valve hasn’t really done all that much lately aside from have a few notable Steam sales. In Valve’s defense, their CEO Gabe Newell has been a self-described “COVID refugee”…

Left 4 Dead 2, or How I Overcame My Zombie Fear

Warning: This article contains images of zombie gore. Here’s the thing: I hate zombies. You’re probably thinking, “Well, no one likes zombies.” and you’re probably right about that. However, nothing quite evokes the particular sensation of skin-crawling, throat-closing, gag-reflex disgust in me…

2020’s Steam Summer Sale Dates Have Leaked

It is almost the most wondrous of times once again, my friends. It’s mid-May and the days are steadily growing longer and warmer, which means summer is quickly approaching. That can only mean one thing: this year’s Steam Summer Sale will be…

Team Fortress 2 Update Honors Soldier’s Voice Actor

Team Fortress 2 is known for its cast of bizarre, hammy characters, all fighting each other for the sake of… something. The Soldier is one such character, having the personality of a brash, somewhat insane, and incompetent drill sergeant. The rocket slinging…

Black Mesa, a Half-Life 1 Fan Remake, is Out

The Half-Life franchise has experienced an unexpected burst of life in 2020. Within the realm of official works, Half-Life: Alyx, a VR interquel, was announced a few months ago and is due to release on the 23rd of this month. However, Alyx…

Valve’s New Steam Project “Experiment 008” is Now Live

I was very recently made aware of the fact that a new Steam-related project developed by Valve is now at least partially available. As an aspiring PC gaming connoisseur and Phenixx Gaming’s unofficial “Steam correspondent,” I consider it part of my civic…

Almost 21 Billion Hours Were Spent Gaming on Steam in 2019

Those of you who find yourselves interested in the more technical side of Steam and how it works might be interested to know that Valve published its “2019 Year in Review” blog post yesterday morning. This blog post contains quite a few…

Half-Life Franchise Temporarily Free-to-Play

New life has been breathed into Valve’s seemingly dead Half-Life franchise with the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, a VR game taking place in between the first two Half-Life games. It’s been more than a full decade since Half-Life 2: Episode 2, so…