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  "id": 691814,
  "title": "Steam shooter explodes in popularity after devs warn fans not to buy it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/steam-shooter-explodes-in-popularity-after-devs-warn-fans-not-to-buy",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-12T18:19:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/steam-wardogs-bulkhead-10-reasons-not-buy-tactical-fps-early-access/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Wardogs, a tactical 100-player FPS that will soon launch on Steam's early access, is taking an unusual marketing approach aimed at PC gamers",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Hardcore FPS immediately becomes Steam top seller as devs list '10 reasons not to buy' it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/hardcore-fps-immediately-becomes-steam-top-seller-as-devs-list-10",
        "published": "2026-08-11T20:44:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}