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GameStop trolls Valve's Gabe Newell for his 'inability to count to three' — playful jab for never releasing a third installment for blockbuster game franchises like Half-Life, Dota, or Counter-Strike

GameStop just released a press release saying that it will help Valve co-founder Gabe Newell learn how to count to three.

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2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows

2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows

Windows, sadly, still offers some things that Linux cannot.

If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026

If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026

The XR industry is about to undergo some massive shifts in 2026, from Steam's standalone debut to the first pair of true XR glasses.

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Steam seems to be back to normal, at least for the moment, but now it looks like the Epic Games Store is getting hammered

This could be a rough holiday for online gaming services.

Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Vitality's dominance and systematic changes drove Counter-Strike's record-breaking year.

'Half-Life 3' Expectations: Is the Much-Awaited Game Releasing Alongside 2026's Steam Machine?

Half-Life 3 is rumored to be coming alongside the Steam Machine as a launch title when the latter officially releases.

Celebrate the holidays the way Saint Nick intended, by blasting through hordes of enemies in the best Christmas-themed FPS mods

How does the Doom Slayer open his presents? He rips and tears until it is done.

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Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers

Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers

In a recent talk, Meta engineers detailed how they've been deploying a low-latency Linux scheduler originally developed by Valve for the Steam Deck across production servers.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck

Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck

Valve has discontinued its most affordable Steam Deck.

Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components

Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components

Steam’s December update brings long overdue 64 bit support to Windows, alongside controller improvements, chat moderation tools, and quality of life fixes across the platform.

Windows Central

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

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The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone

Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone

The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve’s lineup.

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VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

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Half-Life 3 Code In Dota 2 Update Sparks Fear Developers Are Hiding Release Plans

A recent Dota 2 patch datamine has uncovered hidden references that fans believe could point to Half-Life 3, reigniting long-running speculation.

Meta just u-turned on the best VR announcement it ever made — and might have handed the win to Android XR

Meta has ‘paused’ third-party headset partnerships, which feels like a major win for Android XR.

Tom’s Hardware

'$100 Steam Machine' uses a cut-down PS5 APU with Bazzite — DIY console offers 60 FPS at 1080p with 16GB of GDDR6

A YouTuber built "$100 Steam Machine" using an ASRock mining blade featuring a B-grade AMD SoC from the base PlayStation 5 with disabled cores. The neutered PS5 chip can run games at 1080p and 60 FPS.

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How to see your Steam Replay 2025 — Find out your most played games, genres, longest daily streak, unlocked achievements, and more

Take a look at all of the games you played on Steam by checking out your Steam Replay 2025.

How to get your Steam Replay 2025

Check how you played on Valve's platform this year.

There's more to Horses than the Steam ban: The controversial horror game is a great example of how games can effectively borrow from film, and how they can also stumble

After playing Horses, I found it fascinating, but it didn't take its juxtaposition of mundane chores and extreme violence far enough.

Steam Replay 2025 is live: I spent half my gaming time this year in Bongo Cat, and I regret nothing

It's once again time to look back on the year that was.

Mainstream handheld makers are on the verge of spoiling the appeal of portable gaming — the MSI Claw A8 is just over $1,000

The MSI Claw A8 looks set to be another handheld costing over $1,000, and this may eventually destroy the appeal of handheld gaming.

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Half-Life: Xen Reportedly Tipped as a Steam Machine Launch Title, According to Leaks

Leaks suggest Half-Life: Xen may launch alongside Valve's Steam Machine, reigniting speculation about the long-awaited next chapter in the Half-Life series.

Dota 2 reveals new hero Largo in big patch 7.40 update

This melody-wielding frog joins as the game’s 127th hero.

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