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The Games Pages

Games, stores, handhelds, PC hardware, cloud gaming, and fandom craft.

  • 1. third party launcher

    A Reddit post in r/Steam about third-party launchers has drawn 39,000 upvotes and 800 comments. The original image is no longer available, but the discussion focuses on the frustration of being forced to install separate launchers for games bought on Steam.

    r/Steam · reddit-subreddit · 39,239 score · 810 comments

  • 2. Mild take

    A Reddit post on r/Steam labels the platform's repeated age-gate prompts a 'mild take,' sparking over 500 comments. The post links to a Steam announcement that acknowledges user frustration with the frequent age checks and points to an existing explanation from the company.

    r/Steam · reddit-subreddit · 30,973 score · 502 comments

  • 3. Video card came with a tiny video card toy. Fan even spins

    A Reddit user posted an image of a miniature video card toy included with their actual graphics card purchase, noting that the tiny fan spins. The post generated significant attention on r/pcmasterrace, with many commenters identifying the object as a novelty keycap for mechanical keyboards.

    r/pcmasterrace · reddit-subreddit · 22,801 score · 573 comments

  • 4. So long...

    A user on r/pcmasterrace posted a farewell titled 'So long...' alongside an image of a PC, implying the device has stopped working. The post earned over 21,000 upvotes and drew a troubleshooting joke thread about a PSU switch being left off.

    r/pcmasterrace · reddit-subreddit · 21,387 score · 324 comments

  • 5. I'm the only one that does this?

    A Reddit post on r/Steam asks users if they have a backlog of unfinished games, using an image that shows a library full of unplayed titles. The post has drawn over 20,500 upvotes and 472 comments, many of which share similar stories of never starting purchased games.

    r/Steam · reddit-subreddit · 20,517 score · 472 comments

  • 6. Do you recognize the game?

    A Reddit post in r/pcmasterrace shows an image of a character with a giant pile of unused potions, asking viewers to identify the game. The post generated over 18,800 upvotes and 800 comments, with top commenters noting the image represents nearly every role-playing game.

    r/pcmasterrace · reddit-subreddit · 18,826 score · 801 comments

  • 7. Even if you don’t have a high end system, this is a good time to get a better monitor. (oleds going down in price too)

    A Reddit post in r/pcmasterrace advises that now is a good time to buy a better monitor, even for those without a high-end system, citing falling OLED prices. The post has received over 18,900 upvotes and 636 comments.

    r/pcmasterrace · reddit-subreddit · 18,947 score · 636 comments

  • 8. Boii so glad they gave me that option.

    A Reddit post on r/pcmasterrace, showing an image of a 144Hz monitor display settings screen with the refresh rate set to 143.970Hz, has received 18,748 upvotes and 309 comments. The post title,

    r/pcmasterrace · reddit-subreddit · 18,748 score · 309 comments

  • 9. MH Wilds plays great on the Deck!

    A top weekly thread from r/SteamDeck, drawing 15,534 score and 810 comments.

    r/SteamDeck · reddit-subreddit · 15,534 score · 810 comments

  • 10. My Ranni cosplay. We went to the ruins of an old Abbaye in Belgium for the photoshoot!

    A cosplayer shared photos of their Ranni costume from Elden Ring, taken at the ruins of an old abbey in Belgium. The post received over 17,600 upvotes and 285 comments on the Elden Ring subreddit.

    r/Eldenring · reddit-subreddit · 17,630 score · 285 comments