We anticipate that users will frequently suspend their Steam Deck without exiting the game, as is common with other hand-held gaming devices. With Dynamic Cloud Sync, if they then choose to play on another device (whether a PC or another Steam Deck), their progress will be there waiting for them.

With Dynamic Cloud Sync, Steam will automatically upload all modified save game data to the cloud prior to the device entering sleep mode. Users can then resume their game on any PC, laptop or other device. Steam will also automatically download any save game changes when users return to their Steam Deck and wake up the device.

Hidden Deep is a 2D action & exploration sci-fi thriller set in a mining and research facility – more than a mile under the ocean floor.

A group of researchers detected strange anomalies of unknown nature and organized an expedition to examine the mysterious phenomenon. Suddenly, after 681 days, contact with the researchers breaks off. You are the leader of the second team: Go down there, find out what happened, rescue anybody who is alive.

Control your team members directly or by giving orders. Accomplish your mission by coordinating different tasks. Explore the sub oceanic caves by using specialized equipment: grappling hooks, scanners, drones and heavy machinery are all part of your arsenal.

Void Slayer is a unique arena shooter where each hit taken will claim some of your fighting space. Avoid it with the help of double jump and dash. Dispose of your enemies by using two different attacks - one for each hand. Keep your eye on nightmarish obelisk structures - they serve as passageway for your foes. Destroying them will not only close the portal, but also reward you with powerful gems which will upgrade your attacks. Survive as long as you can and compare your scores with other players - find out, who is the true Void Slayer

Nameless Gods stripped you of your mortality. Your unyielding soul was cast into the void, and only thanks to your immense will, you suspended yourself above it. But the fight has only begun. Hordes of misshapen creatures will try to knock you down into the mindless abyss. How long will you survive?

• Elden Ring Can Be Finished in 30 Hours, But There Are 'Dozens' of Hours of Side Content.
• Elden Ring Has Been Designed to Reduce Player Stress, Without Reducing Enemy Difficult.

• Humble Book Bundle: Cybersecurity by Wiley (pay what you want and help charity).*

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• Apex Legends - Stories from the Outlands - “Judgment.”
• Weird West - Road to Weird West - Episode 3: Combat, Stealth, & Abilities.

↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• Streaming GTA5 on the original Game Boy via WiFi cartridge. Thanks GamesRadar+.

• Nightingale Q&A - Ex BioWare GM Explains Game's Transition from Online RPG to Survival - Wccftech.

• Saudi-Backed Savvy Gaming Buys ESL & FACEIT For $1.5 Billion.

• Breath of the Wild Fan Gets 'Impossible' Arrow After 9 Months. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• Flying car wins airworthiness certification. Totally trusting the Slovak Transport Authority on this one.

• AT&T Claims It Has the Fastest Internet and Can Hit Speeds of Up to 5Gbps.
• Twitter’s ‘close friends’ feature could share tweets with up to 150 select users.
• 3 Great Alternatives to Using a VPN. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Twitter suspends Wordle-ruining bot.
• Google has a Wordle Easter egg and it’s cute, okay.
• Your Wordle strategy says a lot about your life.

• AMD Ryzen 5000 'Zen 3' B2 Stepping Tested- CPUs Offer Lower Temperatures, Lower Power Consumption, Stable Boost Clocks & Better DDR4 Support.
• Meta is Building New Supercomputer With 16,000 Nvidia A100 GPUs.
• Running Windows 10? Microsoft's firing up the update engines.
• Everything we wanted from Windows 11, but didn't get. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• RPR 2.2: A Current Look At Radeon ProRender Rendering Performance – Techgage.
• Seagate Highlights Positive Progress Towards Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives. Thanks Hypothermia.

• Potential for Russian cyberattack against U.S. 'not to be taken lightly.'
• Even more WordPress themes have serious security backdoors.
• Log4j- Mirai botnet found targeting ZyXEL networking devices.

• “Death Star” response from US would lock Russia out of 5G, advanced chips.

• Dead by Daylight x SAW Crossover Revealed…
• Blizzard, Ubisoft and LucasArts veterans launch new publisher & developer, New Tales…
• GORILLA.BAS- How to Play the Secret MS-DOS Game From Your Childhood. Thanks Neutronbeam …

Elden ring was originally slated for release in January of this year, and it has been pushed back once to February. But please be assured, the title will be ready for sale on February 25th. The master version has already been submitted, and right now, the team is working on a day one patch to make sure everything in the game is just so.

PvP servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls: Remastered have been temporarily deactivated to allow the team to investigate recent reports of an issue with online services.
Servers for Dark Souls: PtDE will join them shortly.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

Kick off the year with dynamism, long-term strategy and out of this world relationships: take up XCOM®: Chimera Squad (-65%)! It brings a daring new direction to the series, faster gameplay and a cast of aliens and humans trying to live in harmony. Dare to dream big and make it, in Gas Station Simulator (-25%), a mix of building-sim and management that fueled a burning passion in the heart of its fans. For dream-like experiences, contemplate life in The Silent Age, bring light to darkness in Night Lights and balance action with puzzles in Avencast, three new games from Meridian4.

Many games have that mythical feel to them… Those older or absolute classics that you have always heard about. And a slow start to 2022 is the time to finally get to know them! As GOG is the place where they thrive, don’t shy away, let a Flash Deal motivate you: Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is -85% off for 48H. For more games that made history, put the Famous Classics collection, up to -89%, to good use. If you having a hard time, escape further than the last frontier or get cosy thanks to the Unforgettable journeys collection, up to -90%. But if January makes you feel motivated, try something new in the Great Titles & Great Discounts collection, the best titles from their respective genre starting at -65%

Trigon: Space Story places players in the captain’s seat of a fully upgradable starship, where they must manage everything from weapon systems and engines to the day-to-day tasks of the ship’s crew. The procedurally generated universe offers plenty of scope for exploration over four chapters of the story campaign, with nine sectors each containing 10+ individual systems. With dangerous space anomalies, roving gangs of space pirates, and a complex web of intergalactic politics to navigate, players will need to strategize each approach with myriad factors to consider. Outfit each ship with more than 70 different weapons and play from the perspectives of four highly unique species, each with their own quirks and advantages. The procedurally generated roguelike universe provides a new adventure every run and will force players to truly learn the meaning of “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.”

• Check out titles based on the tabletop games up to 85% off during GOG's New Year Sale.

• Severed Steel - Campaign Update 3.0. Here's a trailer.

↑ Official patches. ↓ Unofficial games, patches, and mods.

• First-Person Mod released for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands.
• This Final Fantasy 7 Remake Mod aims to improve over 530 NPCs faces.

• Breakout: Recharged Release Date Trailer.

• Mortal Online 2 Launch Giveaway Stream - 24th January 19-00 UTC.

• One of the best PS5 features is now on Xbox Series X – and you really need to turn it on.

• What is 5G Ultra Wideband? How your phone's internet may soon change.
• Samsung Galaxy S22 launch date just leaked by Samsung Unpacked website.
• Some iPhone 13 users report pink screen issues, Apple says it's a software bug. Sounds like a feature! Thanks Ant.

• What Ever Happened to Hotmail? Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Bitcoin, ether fall as $130 billion wiped off cryptocurrency markets.

• GPU prices are finally beginning to decline.
• Intel Core i7-12700H is on average 25%-35% faster than Ryzen 7 5800H in single and multi-threaded tests.
• Interview with Intel’s Dan Ragland, Head of Overclocking- Tuning Alder Lake For Performance.
• Japanese AIBs Revive AMD's Radeon RX 550 for $155. Thanks Simon.
• This 22-year-old builds chips in his parents’ garage. Thanks brother19.

• Microsoft: Now we're switching off Excel 4.0 macros by default.
• Hive View security camera users report bricked devices.
• While browsing through her spam folder, woman finds email about $3 million prize. My spam folder is full of even bigger prizes.

• Washington DC's AG sues Google for 'deceiving users and invading their privacy.'

• Dying Light 2 Review Code Hands On Impressions - AGC (video).
• Unveiled - Christ Centered Gamer.

• CPU Cooler: MSI MEG CORELIQUID S360 Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler Review - TweakTown.
• Graphics Cards: GeForce 511.23 Driver Performance Analysis - BabelTechReviews.
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboard Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Motherboard: BIOSTAR RACING Z690GTA LGA1700 Motherboard - Mad Shrimps.
• Mouse: ASUS ROG Strix Scope Impact II Moonlight White Review - APH Networks.
• Mouse: Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless gaming mouse review - PCGamesN.
• PSU: DeepCool AK620 Review - TechPowerUp.
• RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5-5200 memory Review - PC Gamer.
• RAM: VULCAN 5200 CL40 DDR5 Review vs DDR4 3600 CL18 - BabelTechReviews.

• Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi’s New NetEase Studio Revealed…

Obituary: Don Wilson of the Ventures dies at age 88. Thanks Neutronbeam.
Obituary: Jean-Jacques Savin disappears on solo rowing voyage across Atlantic (may require registration or subscription).

Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Play

• Distrust in political, media and business leaders sweeps the globe. Thanks Max.

Breakfast Link

• Do Wolf Dogs Make Good Pets. Spoiler alert: No. Thanks Max.

Stories

• Astronaut Says First Gorilla Suit He Tried to Smuggle Into Space Blew Up in Fiery Explosion. Thanks Max.
• Crystal Cruises Ship Issued With Arrest Warrant, Diverts to Bahamas. Thanks RedEye9.

Science

• We're Only Beginning To Understand Dogs’ and Cats’ Facial Expressions. Thanks Max.
• After 7 years, a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage is on course to hit the Moon. Hopefully aiming for a eyeball.
• Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next (may require registration or subscription).

Media

• The Batman (2022) Official NEW TV SPOT.
• The driving expert demonstrates the very narrow road U-turn skills. Thanks Boing Boing.

Follow-ups

• The James Webb Space Telescope glides to its deep-space parking spot today.
• Weber Grills apologizes for ill-timed meatloaf recipe email. Thanks David.

The Funnies

• Savage Chickens. 10/10.