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Counter-Strike 2 Update Causes Controversy With Addition of a Single Crate in Dust 2

Valve has stirred up controversy across the Counter-Strike 2 community after an update that added new crates to the game's Dust 2 map.

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Valve shuffles some crates around on beloved Counter-Strike map, some fans react like it shot Old Yeller: 'The more I think of this, the more upset I am'

Another one bites de_dust.

PC Gamer

Press x to skip: it’s time we retired the video game cutscene

Non-interactive cinematic sequences remove control from our hands at games’ most emotional moments. Can’t players be trusted to take part in stories?

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Steam Deck is the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming handhelds — it’s better than Asus ROG Ally X

The Asus ROG Ally X is damn good, but here's why I'd still recommend that you buy a Steam Deck.

Tom’s Guide

I don't play Counter-Strike 2, but I do follow this CS2 player dedicated to finding weird mistakes and 'bomb stuck' spots on Valve's maps

Duduck is so good at finding map mistakes that Valve is seeking his help.

PC Gamer

Team Fortress 2's summer update adds new maps, taunts, Unusual effects, and more 'security and stability improvements'

The summer update is live now, and it's a big one.

PC Gamer

25 years later, Counter-Strike co-creator says Valve has "done a great job" with the FPS icon, and he still regrets "not balancing some of the weapons, such as the AWP"

He was surprised y'all liked DE_Dust so much, too

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Counter-Strike co-creator says he's happy they sold the game to Valve—'They have done a great job of maintaining the legacy'

"I regret not balancing some of the weapons, such as the AWP."

PC Gamer

This fan-made Quake level is bigger than the original FPS' chapters, with brutal difficulty that makes Dark Souls look like Peppa Pig

The Immortal Lock is a gigantic custom level filled with cosmic horrors and punishing difficulty as the puzzles and combat are ramped up to eleven.

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Crucial P310 NVMe SSD Unveiled: Micron's Play in the M.2 2230 Market

Hand-held gaming consoles based on notebook platforms (such as the Valve SteamDeck, ASUS ROG Ally, and the MSI Claw) are one of the fastest growing segments in the PC gaming market. The form-factor of such systems has created a demand for M.2 2230 NVMe SSDs. Almost all vendors have a…

AnandTech

Leaked Valve data reveals it's smaller than most AAA developers, let alone publishers – and The Witcher 4 seemingly has 5x more staff than the entirety of Steam

Valve is punching far above its weight

GamesRadar

$Court documents show that not only is Valve a fraction the size of companies like EA or Ubisoft, it's smaller than a lot of triple-A developers$

Court documents show that not only is Valve a fraction the size of companies like EA or Ubisoft, it's smaller than a lot of triple-A developers

According to improperly redacted documents from a recent lawsuit, Valve had 336 employees in 2021.

PC Gamer

'Not a hoax!'—Valve writers confirm the official Team Fortress 2 comic will continue, after over 7 years on ice

Oh Mann!

PC Gamer

Valve abruptly releases a new fighting game in the most Valve way possible: Inside a Dota 2 limited event

Sleet Fighter is a free to play brawler built into the latest Dota 2 expansion

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Surprise! Dota 2 has a built-in fighting game now and it actually looks pretty good

Sleet Fighter was added as part of the new Crownfall Act 3 update.

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7 years since its last issue, the official Team Fortress 2 comic is back from the dead with a "completed script"

The seventh issue of the Team Fortress 2 comic is in production

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Dota 2 Introduces Street Fighter Style Mini-Game In Crownfall Event

Discover the latest Dota 2 Crownfall act three update featuring a Street Fighter style mini-game, new cosmetic items, and extended event duration.

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SteamDB's browser extension now lets you claim Steam discovery queue rewards without actually looking at your Steam discovery queue

This is a big boon for Steam trading card collectors.

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I’m a huge handheld nerd - here are the Steam Deck alternatives I’ll be watching this Prime Day

Here are the Steam Deck alternatives I’ll be shopping for this Prime Day, including great value handhelds and portable PC rivals that pack more of a punch.

Tom’s Hardware

Gamers using game controllers for PC gaming has tripled since 2018 — Steam survey shows Xbox controllers make up 59%

Valve announces controller support milestone and launches a dedicated Steam Deck Top Played page.

TechRadar

Windows 11 is poised to finally become more popular than Windows 10 – at least with PC gamers

Latest Steam hardware survey indicates that Windows 11 will soon become the most prevalent OS on the gaming platform.

GamesRadar

Team Fortress 2 has announced just what it needs to win back players' favor after being ravaged by bots for months: A Funko Fusion crossover

Funko Fusion's Team Fortress 2 DLC is not going over well

PC Gamer

Team Fortress 2's player count doubles after fan pressure sees Valve step in with a bot-demolishing banwave and a firm line on appeals: 'No'

"Another endless W."

PC Gamer

Valve's new top-played chart for the Steam Deck shows that people really, really like both Hades and Hades 2

Dave the Diver and Balatro also manage to put up a fight against monsters like Elden Ring.

PC Gamer

Team Fortress 2 players are not loving the announcement of TF2 DLC for Funko Fusion instead of, y'know, TF2: 'Genuinely would rather bots continue to overrun the game than this happen'

What timing.

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