Best of Steam — December 2025

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    Download Spotify (ALL OF IT)

    Spotify's entire music library (300TB) was scraped and uploaded to Anna's Archive by activists. Valve discontinued the original Steam Deck LCD model, making the OLED version the new entry point at $550. Chinese tech companies are bypassing Nvidia chip bans by renting B200 GPUs from overseas data centers in Japan and Australia. Firefox will add a single toggle to disable all AI features after user feedback. YouTube Premium appears to have a bug causing high CPU usage even when paused. Chinese GPU maker More Threads announced new chips claiming to compete with Nvidia. A power outage in San Francisco immobilized Waymo's robotaxis.

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    Steam: $16B+ in 2025, Nearly Half of 19,000 Games Got Under 10 Reviews

    Steam generated over $16.2 billion in revenue during the first eleven months of 2025, marking its strongest year ever. However, nearly half of the 19,000 games released on the platform received fewer than 10 reviews, indicating severe discoverability challenges. Only 6.2% of releases surpassed 500 reviews, a threshold for broader visibility. The data reveals a platform thriving commercially through a small number of successful titles while the majority of games struggle to gain traction, creating a difficult environment for smaller developers.

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    I’ve Had Enough of Windows - Switching to Linux

    A frustrated Windows user documents their switch to Linux Mint after growing tired of Windows 11's ads, forced updates, privacy concerns, and invasive features like Copilot. The author walks through installing Pop OS (which had issues) and then Linux Mint, testing hardware compatibility, gaming performance, and daily workflows. While they still need Windows for Adobe Premiere editing and certain anti-cheat-protected games, Linux Mint handles their primary tasks—browsing, writing, casual gaming—better than Windows. The experience highlights Linux's speed, cleanliness, and respect for user control, making it their new main OS despite keeping Windows for specific use cases.

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    Team Cherry says it's "unfortunate" that Silksong launch disrupted other indies

    Team Cherry acknowledged that Hollow Knight: Silksong's surprise release announcement disrupted other indie game launches. The studio revealed the release date only two weeks in advance, forcing competing developers to reschedule their games. The launch was so popular it temporarily crashed major digital storefronts including Steam, Nintendo eShop, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms. The developers admitted they had little control over timing, learning the date just weeks before announcement while rushing to complete the game after years of fan anticipation.

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