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Metal Gear Solid creator and "real visionary in our field" Hideo Kojima "was talking about how much he wants to go into space," so Valve boss Gabe Newell set him up with a SpaceX tour

GabeN asked Elon Musk himself on Kojima's behalf over 7 years ago, though it doesn't appear to have happened yet

Apple has reportedly 'given up' on the Vision Pro headset and that doesn't seem like a good thing for VR, generally

Apple has reportedly 'given up' on the Vision Pro headset and that doesn't seem like a good thing for VR, generally

No more Metaverse, Vision Pro apparently dead, VR just can't get a break... roll on Steam Frame.

The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad

The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad

Valve's Steam Controller is sparking discourse, but after testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC Dreamcast controller, I've got newfound respect for the pad.

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When is Cache coming to Premier CS2?

Cache has returned to CS2, but Premier players will need to wait a little longer.

Thanks to Musk v. Altman lawsuit, it's now public record that Gabe Newell emailed Elon Musk to get his pal Hideo Kojima a tour of SpaceX and OpenAI

The man really wants to go to space.

S&box makes nearly $1 million on launch day, and yes there are problems but that's okay: 'We love it when things break because then we get to fix them'

Facepunch says S&box launch day went "pretty much exactly as expected."

A modder got Halo: Combat Evolved running natively on Nintendo Switch without cloud streaming

A modder has demonstrated Halo Combat Evolved running on Nintendo Switch using an ARM64 build of the Xemu emulator, showing early but unimpressive results without cloud streaming.

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"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

"It's something we're working very hard on": Valve promises it's working on a Steam Deck restock after it sold out amid the RAM shortage, but the memory crisis isn't over

Steam Deck maker Valve says it's "working very hard" to bring the Steam Deck back in stock, though ongoing RAM shortages are making it difficult to do so.

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The Garry's Mod 'successor' is, tragically, more Roblox than anything else

The Garry's Mod 'successor' is, tragically, more Roblox than anything else

Perhaps Garry's Mod was too pure to happen twice.

Valve rolls out the red carpet for its new Steam controller with battery warnings, gamepad quick-chat and—bonus!—remote download controls

Valve rolls out the red carpet for its new Steam controller with battery warnings, gamepad quick-chat and—bonus!—remote download controls

Finally, even less reason to get up off the sofa.

Valve Steam Machine Release in Jeopardy as RAM Shortage Sparks Price Surge, DOA Fears

Valve Steam Machine Release in Jeopardy as RAM Shortage Sparks Price Surge, DOA Fears

Valve's Steam Machine faces uncertainty as RAM shortages drive up costs, fueling fears that the 2026 gaming PC could launch overpriced and fail.

Cache is finally back in CS2 after seven-year absence

Cache is finally back in CS2 after seven-year absence

The foliage has been cut down, returning Cache back to glory.

'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'

'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'

Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.

Valve chief Gabe Newell saw today's consoles coming a long time ago: "All the consoles are using PC graphics hardware now"

Valve chief Gabe Newell saw today's consoles coming a long time ago: "All the consoles are using PC graphics hardware now"

Xbox Project Helix is the latest in a long line of PC-like consoles

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'This doesn't have RAM in it, and it's not as complicated to start getting out the door for us' — Valve confirms it's releasing the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine in response to RAM crisis, but originally saw 'no need' to ship them together

Valve has announced that it will release the Steam Controller next month, before the Steam Machine, amid the ongoing RAM shortage crisis.

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Valve’s $99 Steam Controller has a big problem — and it's not the price

Valve’s $99 Steam Controller raises concerns over price and limited compatibility, with PC Game Pass users facing a major drawback due to Steam-only functionality.

'We've never met a cult we didn't want to be a part of, so we're getting in on the ground floor': Dbrand announces skins for the new Steam Controller in the most Dbrand way

Head-turning for the right reasons?

Steam Deck 2 confirmed – "We're hard at work on it," says Valve

The Steam Deck 2 successor is planned – just don't expect it this year

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I'm gassed that Valve is "hard at work" on Steam Deck 2, but let's get the Steam Machine out of the way first

Valve has confirmed it's "hard at work" on the Steam Deck 2, but I'd hold back your excitement until the Steam Machine enters the battlefield.

Valve is 'hard at work' on Steam Deck 2, but Steam Machine and Steam Frame are held hostage by AI gold rush

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but the Steam Machine and Steam Frame face a major roadblock. Here are my launch predictions, the 2026 hardware roadmap and how the global RAM crisis is shifting Valve's strategy.

14 years ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell thought Steam would be replaced by something else in "2 or 3 years" because things always "change dramatically"

Digital distribution had its naysayers

All-new Steam Controller now available – it's time to build your own Steam Machine

You can buy the Steam Controller long before the official Steam Machine arrives – so why not build your own?

Valve is 'hard at work' on the Steam Deck 2, but over four years after the OG Deck there's still no indication of a launch date

Valve wants the next Steam Deck to be a really major upgrade.

I'm a lifelong gamer, and I can't wait to try the Steam Controller — 3 reasons why

The Steam Controller arrives on May 4, and I can't wait to try it. Here are the top 3 reasons why this could be the best PC game controller yet.

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From fake medicines to watches, counterfeits are everywhere and getting harder to catch

There’s now a vast, rapidly expanding global trade in counterfeit goods: imitation clothes, shoes and electronics, and even fake cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

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