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The Steam Machine is the biggest victim of the RAMpocalypse to date, and that's made me unreasonably annoyed

Chalk another one up to AI demand, I guess.

PC Gamer

Steam Machine review

A wonderful design can't beat the ugly realities of pricing, performance, and consumer value.

PC Gamer

21 years ago, Valve passed on a chill game pitched as "the opposite" of GTA San Andreas, Journey creator says: "We only publish games with guns, our players like to shoot"

Cloud is certainly no shooter

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"Hopefully, it also finds its way to Steam Deck" — Valve may have found a way to bring FSR4 to more players

Valve appears to be integrating a custom version of AMD's FSR 4 into Steam and Proton, potentially allowing Steam Deck and Steam Machine users to benefit from improved upscaling, image quality, and performance on hardware that AMD did not originally target.

Windows Central

TI 2026 Europe Qualifier: Schedule, results, teams, format, and how to watch

Four TI15 spots for the strongest region.

Dot Esports

Steam Machine pre-order announcement could come today, and here's a Companion Cube case for it already

Valve is hotly tipped to reveal pre-orders for its highly-anticipated console this week, maybe even today

I wanted to recommend this Hori gamepad as a cheap Steam Controller alternative, but it's just not worth your money

The Horipad for Steam controller has its highlights, but it's let down massively by a cheap feel and underwhelming performance.

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Slay the Spire 2's lead birthed reviled boss Doormaker after "playing too much Deadlock," while Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke inspired another creature

"The original was based on the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke"

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New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors

A developer has created a Chromium browser-based tool that turns Valve's second-gen Steam Controller into a self-propelled RC car.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam Controller Restock Delayed Until Late 2026, 2027—Here's How to Check Your Order Status

Valve has announced that Steam Controller's restock will be delayed to late 2026 or possibly to 2027.

Player One

Valve says I'll have to wait until 2027 for my Steam Controller, so if you're grabbing the Steam Machine, make sure to grab the bundle

Valve is now showing clearer order windows for the Steam Controller, and some reservations won't be fulfilled until 2027.

GamesRadar

Steam Frame Battery Info Revealed: Hot-Swappable on Headset, AA Power Cells on Controllers

Steam Frame's battery specs and other information have been revealed online, including hot-swappable batteries on the headset itself.

Player One

Steam Controller demand is so high that new reservations won't be fulfilled until 2027

The queue system has been tweaked to give more useful shipping estimations, but they're not encouraging.

PC Gamer

Steam Next Fest's top played games include only 1 of over 500 demos with an AI disclosure

Anime, friendslop and relaxed offroading are the highlights, but seriously Valve: give us an AI filter.

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"We want to manage expectations": Valve's Steam Controller reservations extend into 2027 as it tries "to get as many out" as possible amid restock hopes

The new Steam Controller from Valve won't ship until 2027 if you haven't already reserved an order for one, though those who have may get it later in 2026.

TechRadar

Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 — and it comes with the biggest hint yet that the Steam Machine is about to arrive

The evidence that the Steam Machine is imminent is piling up, as a new version of SteamOS officially prepares the ground for Valve's gaming PC.

GamesRadar

The Steam Machine and GTA 6 pre-orders may happen at the same time, but it won't be on Valve's box

Both the Steam Machine and GTA 6 pre-orders could land on the same day, but you should note that you won't be playing the long-awaited sequel on Valve's box.

PC Gamer

Valve's latest SteamOS is out with 'initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware'

And the OLED charging LED works like it should now.

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We now have teardown pics of the Steam Frame controller and it looks like it could be pretty repairable

It could follow in the Steam Controller's footsteps.

PC Gamer

Valve upgrades AMD's 9070 XT GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey, finally allowing the credit it deserves

But still only in 23rd place, natch.

TechRadar

Gamers beware — experts flag Steam Workshop is being abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

Even a wallpaper can carry a virus these days, so be careful what you're downloading.

TechRadar

Microsoft still has an uphill battle against Valve's SteamOS — Windows 11's Xbox mode saves on RAM usage, but apparently doesn't help with gaming performance

Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

GamesRadar

Valve billionaire Gabe Newell spends $70 million on a new mansion to go with his $500 million yacht as the house of Steam fights monopoly lawsuits

$70.8 million, to be precise

Dot Esports

Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

Player One

This Google Chrome Extension Will Flag Steam Games Made With Generative AI

This newly discovered Google Chrome extension will help you flag AI-generated games on Steam without the need to read the disclaimer part.

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