"Malicious" mod that deletes files spreading through Steam Workshop just like John Carpenter's The Thing, says dev of sandbox hit with 300,000 reviews: "It replaces them with ...

On February 1, Mestiez posted an update on Steam explaining the situation. A "malicious addon" is making the rounds through the Workshop, leading to the removal of mods entirely for the time being, ...
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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ VR Mod Taken Down Following Legal Complaint, But There May Still Be Hope

Luke Ross, the prolific VR modder, has been forced to remove his popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod, citing legal concerns from CD PROJEKT. And it seems to boil down to Ross having placed the VR mod behind ...
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This Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Was Shut Down Because It Wasn't Free

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A VR mod for Cyberpunk 2077 was struck down with a DMCA by CD Projekt Red because the mod's creator was charging for it. Luke Ross is a modder known ...
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Valve Reconsiders Steam Frame Price & Release Date Amid RAM & Storage Shortage

Steam Frame is still shipping sometime in the first half of 2026, although now Valve says the current component shortage has ...
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Cyberpunk 2077: CD Projekt stops VR mod due to paywall on Patreon

CD Projekt has had the unofficial VR mod for Cyberpunk 2077 removed via DMCA complaint. The reason is the paid distribution by developer Luke Ross. The modder had offered access via his Patreon page ...
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January 21, 2026: Creator's cyberpunk VR mod pirated, Xbox showcase announced

So, Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the headlines, and honestly, it’s kind of wild. The creator of the VR mod that got DMCA’d is now dealing with people pirating it to ‘punish’ him. Meanwhile, we’ve got an ...
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Official Steam Deck Mod Support Is Coming From Nexus Mods

Nexus Mods has confirmed plans to bring native SteamOS support to its Vortex mod manager in 2026, a move that will significantly simplify modding on the Steam Deck and upcoming Steam Machine hardware.
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From cyberpunk VR mods to studio shutdowns, VR gaming is struggling

A popular Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod has been shut down years after its original release, and the reason behind it is sparking fresh debate across the gaming community. Created by renowned VR modder Luke ...
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Earth Must Die publishers say an "alien orgy depicted as a gyrating lump on the floor" left the game's Steam launch "unclear"

Earth Must Die publishers No More Robots have said the game's Steam launch was left up in the air for a time amid concerns from Valve over an alien orgy.

Valve needed to 'verify' footage of the 'alien orgy' in Earth Must Die before it was allowed to launch on Steam

"Up until a few days ago, it was unclear if we were actually going to be allowed to launch Earth Must Die on Steam, as Valve had told us that they were 'unable to verify' the context of the alien orgy ...

Before it could come to Steam, Valve made devs "record and send footage" of their game's "alien orgy" for verification, which was fortunately cleared for launch

Yesterday, January 27, the comedic sci-fi point-and-click Earth Must Die came out on Steam. This would be totally ...
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Steam Frame Release Date Window, Possible Price, Specs, And Everything We Know About Valve's Next-Gen VR Headset

It's been years since Valve first launched its in-house VR headset, the Valve Index, back in 2019, but the Steam owner has spent the time well developing its new Steam Frame. This standalone headset ...