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Valve designer says "you should make a good game" if you want attention on Steam, there's no "secret thing you have to know"

Can't argue with that

Leak suggests solid pricing for Steam Machine, but even that might be too high to save it

Leak suggests solid pricing for Steam Machine, but even that might be too high to save it

A solid price, but not good enough.

Microsoft's Xbox 'Helix' chip is reportedly the basis of next-gen consoles made by Asus and MSI, but you won't be able to buy it separately

Microsoft's Xbox 'Helix' chip is reportedly the basis of next-gen consoles made by Asus and MSI, but you won't be able to buy it separately

Probably not the budget PC gaming saviour we've been hoping for.

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Valve VRAM hack may improve gaming on 4GB GPUs — testing showed mixed results in select titles, with FPS almost tripling in certain games

Valve’s VRAM hack can boost performance on 4GB GPUs, with testing showing FPS gains of up to 3x in some titles, though results vary widely depending on the game and settings.

Tom’s Hardware

Australia wants to know how Valve is combating 'extreme-right communities' on Steam

If Valve doesn't comply with a new transparency notice it could face big fines.

Your next Xbox could come in Asus and MSI flavors, but Microsoft has confirmed an in-house Project Helix

Leaks suggest Asus and MSI versions of the next-gen Xbox could be a thing, but Microsoft has swiftly stepped in to confirm there will be a first-party console.

Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted

Valve has remained tight-lipped on both the Steam Machine and Steam Controller, but a new discovery suggests we might see the latter launch soon.

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We still have no word about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but a Steam Controller unboxing video has emerged that could point to Valve's new gamepad launching soon

We still have no word about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but a Steam Controller unboxing video has emerged that could point to Valve's new gamepad launching soon

A new SteamDB listing might hint that Valve is ready to give us more information about the new Steam Controller, and could even point towards an imminent launch

CS2 rolls out Animgraph 2 with new animation and gameplay changes

CS2 rolls out Animgraph 2 with new animation and gameplay changes

Expect smoother animation and more responsive movements.

Gamers obsess over Valve boss Gabe Newell telling critically ill Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw to "get better" instead of resigning, but the full story is even better

Gamers obsess over Valve boss Gabe Newell telling critically ill Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw to "get better" instead of resigning, but the full story is even better

Portal 2's development was especially wild

"We need to adjust our pricing" - The cost of the Meta Quest 3 and 3S is rising by up to $100, and that plays right into Valve's hands if the Steam Frame ever launches

"We need to adjust our pricing" - The cost of the Meta Quest 3 and 3S is rising by up to $100, and that plays right into Valve's hands if the Steam Frame ever launches

Meta is upping the price of its Quest 3 devices, and I think that plays right into Valve's hands while we wait for the official price and launch of Steam Frame.

This AMD-powered, Linux-running mini PC looks like a Steam Machine disguised as a vinyl record player, without the fancy controller

This AMD-powered, Linux-running mini PC looks like a Steam Machine disguised as a vinyl record player, without the fancy controller

A mixing console?

Windrose surpasses Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 as players are driven to stranger tides

Windrose surpasses Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 as players are driven to stranger tides

That's a lot of pirates.

I tested 5 PC games on the ASUS Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: Is Windows on ARM improving?

I tested 5 PC games on the ASUS Zenbook A16 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme: Is Windows on ARM improving?

ASUS and Qualcomm created a stellar Windows laptop in the Zenbook A16, but can it handle any PC gaming? I tested a few favorites to find out.

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Enjoying Valve's famous paid "vacation in Hawaii," engineer jokes he's "in a dark room like a vampire" on Github anyway – a fitting use of Steam bucks

The all-expenses-paid trip is a famous Valve perk

This is not a drill: All-timer weirdo game Deadly Premonition now playable on Linux as of Valve's most recent Proton beta, plus 17 others and your EA library (until EA breaks it again)

Zach, did you hear that?

Valve's latest Proton 11 beta has been quietly released in an even more beta Arm64 flavour and you can thank the Steam Frame for that

Arming PC gamers with all the tools they need.

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Steam shown running on Nintendo Switch thanks to latest Proton Beta — FEX 2604 translates x86 to ARM-friendly instructions on Linux

Valve has released Proton 11.0-Beta1, with support for Arm devices.

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Steam Machine could release a piece at a time – and we might see the first real soon

Valve could adopt a gradual rollout for its Steam Machine console and accessories this year

Valve could be prepping to roll out 30-day Steam price tracking in the US, making it harder for publishers to mess with discounts

It already exists in some EU countries.

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Rumored feature coming to Steam that will help you track prices, and Microsoft should copy it immediately for Xbox and PC

A Steam backend update suggests expanded price history tracking could be on the way. The feature highlights a gap on Xbox, where users still rely on third party tools to track game pricing.

A 100% discount on Steam is way better than a regular giveaway, indie boss says after Graveyard Keeper ploy pays off: "It’s why the original game spiked so fast and so hard"

Graveyard Keeper 2 got a huge boost out of this Steam strategy

Tom’s Hardware

Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to Steam — feature is already available in some EU countries to spoof out fake discounts

Your Steam games are about to get some new glanceable information next to their price boxes, according to recent changes discovered in the client's backend. Valve might be adding a 30-day price tracker to the platform, letting you see if the game currently costs the lowest it has been in…

Valve's Steam price history feature could be extended to all regions — but it needs one big change before the Steam Machine's launch

The Steam Machine is seemingly still a long way away from launch, but that isn't stopping Valve from preparing its Steam store for its arrival.

One YouTuber has built their own $950 Steam Machine, with a custom wood panel, because 'Valve was taking too long'

"I think we can make something that's cheaper, faster, and overall better than what Valve has to offer."

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