Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Valve

'We're interested in having the whole PC catalog as our 'launch exclusive'': Valve talks exclusives and the advantages of an open platform

Anyone can make a better Steam machine, and that's how Valve likes it.

Florida man strikes again, this time uses virus-infected Steam game to steal over $220,000

Florida man strikes again, this time uses virus-infected Steam game to steal over $220,000

Be careful what you purchase and download, folks.

Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

Federal agents arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.

Tom’s Hardware

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

The age of accessible Meta Quest prices could be coming to an end as rumors swirl about the Quest 4

The latest word points to the next Meta Quest headset being alarge upgrade over the current generation, but that could bring an end to accessible pricing.

Steam reveals all the sale dates and themed events for the first half of 2027

Grab your wallet, there's spending to be done.

Valve to send iFixIt more Steam Deck LCD batteries, replacements will be back in stock next week

How many more years of aftermarket support will the Steam Deck enjoy?

Steam study of over 53,000 games finds "60 – 90% of the growth" in monthly releases on Valve's store is from games using AI and "almost none of them make money"

But then, hardly any non-AI Steam games make money, either

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

After just four years, Valve is seemingly discontinuing Steam Deck LCD parts, and the repair enthusiast in me is upset

After just four years, Valve is seemingly discontinuing Steam Deck LCD parts, and the repair enthusiast in me is upset

Valve is supposedly "sunsetting" Steam Deck LCD parts, as iFixit says it is looking less likely that it'll restock the handheld's battery.

Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.

Tom’s Hardware

Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: "I will never stretch out a game with more content just to avoid refunds"

Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: "I will never stretch out a game with more content just to avoid refunds"

Sub-two-hour games may face a bit of added risk

New Steam Machine red light warning isn't anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug

New Steam Machine red light warning isn't anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug

Seeing a red light on your Steam Machine? Don't panic — it's most likely due to a bug that triggers a temperature warning to come on 'much earlier' than it should.

You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck

You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck

OpenPuck is an open-source receiver for the Steam Controller that lets it connect to your PS5, Xbox, and Switch as well as your PC and Steam Machine.

Steam Machine compatibility checks are here, though not every game on the store enjoys a rating

Steam Machine compatibility checks are here, though not every game on the store enjoys a rating

Apparently Valve is 'still learning' about compatibility for years-old games.

Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius

Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Machine's red light bar warning is being triggered prematurely.

Tom’s Hardware

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light

Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.

Why are CS2 skins so expensive?

The economics behind Counter-Strike's most expensive virtual items.

What the next generation of FSR, XeSS, and DLSS means for the future of PC gaming

DLSS 5 set a precedent that AI-powered upscaling can change the look of games rather than just improve their performance. The future is looking bleak, but it's not hopeless yet.

Valve has rewired Counter-Strike 2's bomb to make it more spectacular, but potentially less deadly

Bomb has been supplanted.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Steam refunds are "not for people to play games for free," says dev of short game who criticized Valve's system: "I'm 100% pro refund"

"Many people think that I'm a complete a**hole now"

Valve Insider Claims 'Half-Life 3' Is Nearly Complete—But When Is It Really Coming?

Valve's Half-Life 3 is nearly complete, at least according to a leaker who has claimed this to be true despite no confirmations from the developer.

Steam has reportedly made Valve more money in the first half of 2026 than it did in all of 2020 – $11.1 billion and counting

Valve is notably not selling the Steam Machine at a loss

Turns out selling other people’s stuff is hot business as Steam reportedly raked in $11 billion in the last six months

Valve, you don't have to fix.

Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse

Down but not out.

'Valve isn't interested in a nuanced conversation' says indie dev suffering from Steam censorship

"Valve loves it when Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 throw customizable genitals at you in the first five minutes, but of course I can't."

Tom’s Hardware

Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues

Steam made an estimated $11.1 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, according to estimates from research firm Alinea Analytics. That's more than it did in the entire pandemic-ridden year of 2020. In fact, even last year's holiday season made 8% less money than H1 2026, making…

1 … 4 5 6 7

People

Andrew Bosworth

Andrew Boz Bosworth

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

inkl

Organisations

Intel Corporation

Alinea Analytics

inkl

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play