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The loss of GAME’s trade-ins is a blow to video game accessibility

The phasing out of trade-ins at UK retailer GAME is a blow to affordability and accessibility for video game enjoyers.

TechRadar

Steam Deck 2 specs reportedly leaked — source claims big OLED screen upgrade and next-gen GPU

While the notion of a resolution upgrade is exciting, it’s a pity you should take this latest Steam Deck 2 rumor with a gigantic pinch of salt.

Tom’s Guide

MSI Claw vs Steam Deck OLED: Which gaming handheld could win?

The MSI Claw wants to take on the Steam Deck OLED, but does it have a chance? In this face-off, we compare the two handhelds to see how MSI's machine compares to Valve's.

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Square Enix says its new multiplayer party game contains AI-generated art, but don't sweat it: It's only 'about 0.01% or even less'

The president of Square Enix said he wanted to be "aggressive in applying AI" to content development, and apparently he meant it.

PC Gamer

This absurd GMod map is 2,048 times the size of the universe, requires 12GB RAM minimum: "Probably the biggest map ever in videogame history"

A GMod player has created an absolutely ridiculous map that's 2,048 times the size of our universe. Because why not?

Windows Central

Team Fortress 2 modders withdraw much-loved VR mod following Valve's crackdown on fan-made creations

"TFVR will be put on hold until further notice"

GamesRadar

Portal 64 dev urges fans not to be mad at Valve for shutting down the fan-made demake

"I don't blame them at all and I don't think you should either"

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'Don't be mad at Valve,' insists creator of the canceled Portal 64 demake

Portal 64 demake creator asks fans to not be mad with Valve following the project's cancellation.

TechRadar

I own a Steam Deck OLED and the MSI Claw has me worried — here's why

Steam Deck has beaten off every handheld PC that’s dared to make a dent in its market share so far, but the MSI Claw looks like it could be the handheld sensation’s biggest threat yet.

Tom’s Guide

The creator of the canceled Portal 64 demake says, 'Don't be mad at Valve here'

"The project was probably doomed to be taken down from the beginning."

PC Gamer

Desperate Team Fortress 2 fans get #SaveTF2 trending again after Valve pledged to fix the cheater Bot Crisis, then didn't

With Valve largely failing to address Team Fortress 2's hacker problem, its fans have taken to social media.

Windows Central

Valve continues to improve the gaming performance of Linux open source drivers for AMD GPUs, as part of the Mesa project

The Steam Deck will obviously benefit from the work but so to can anyone using a Linux+Radeon combination.

PC Gamer

Ayaeneo's Next Lite is 'the cost-effective choice' but only because it cloned SteamOS off Github and jammed a 4 year-old APU into it

This or an original Steam Deck? Bit of a one-sided fight, unfortunately.

PC Gamer

Ayaneo is cooking up its own Steam Deck, but its specs target indie games

The Ayaneo Next Lite is an upcoming budget handheld that uses an unofficial version of SteamOS, but features lighter specs than Valve's Steam Deck.

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Of course Steam said 'yes' to generative AI in games: it's already everywhere

Here's hoping Steam's AI disclosure policy saves us from wasting so much time on speculation and sleuthing.

PC Gamer

That Portal 64 demake we liked so much has been kiboshed by Valve: 'They have asked me to take the project down,' creator says

It looks like Valve doesn't want to get involved in a potential dispute between the creator of Portal 64 and Nintendo.

Tom’s Hardware

Ayaneo Next Lite uses HoloISO, not official SteamOS

Ayaneo Next Lite is going to be released soon. But contrary to eaerlier reports it will be preinstalled with HoloISO and not the official OS by Valve.

TechRadar

13 years on Portal: Revolution has reminded me I'm still an idiot

Portal: Revolution is a worthy successor to Portal 2 with aggravating yet fun puzzles and a storyline that rounds off the impressive saga.

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As Team Fortress 2 and Portal fan games are hit with copyright requests, acclaimed sandbox game dev behind Garry's Mod says the decision is "hardly surprising"

Garry's Newman is no stranger to using Valve's tech, but says this is a different case entirely

Windows Central

I've covered CES for almost a decade, and these 7 announcements made CES 2024 my favorite

CES 2024 just wrapped up. Tons of companies unveiled devices and teased concepts at the consumer-focused show, but these are the seven coolest announcements of the week.

PC Gamer

Fan-made Team Fortress 2 remake using the Source 2 engine shuts down for good after receiving a DMCA notice from Valve

Work on Team Fortress: Source 2 had already been put on hold, but now it appears the project is done for good.

GamesRadar

After years of supporting mods and fan games, Valve takes action against Team Fortress and Portal fan projects

Portal 64 and Team Fortress: Source 2 are no more

PC Gamer

Ayaneo announces the Next Lite, the first non-Valve handheld PC with SteamOS preinstalled

It's aiming to be budget friendly, so don't expect cutting edge hardware

Windows Central

AYANEO just stole the Steam Deck's thunder, will launch a handheld console with 'SteamOS' and Hall Effect sticks [Updated]

The newly announced AYANEO Next Lite will run Linux rather than Windows 11. The handheld gaming console also features Hall Effect sticks, which are more durable and do not develop stick drift.

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MSI Announces the Claw: A Handheld PC Game Console with Intel's Meteor Lake Inside

The success of Valve's Steam Deck console has clearly inspired numerous makers of gaming hardware to try their luck with portable gaming systems. One of such companies is MSI, which introduced its Claw handheld console at CES. The Claw A1M mobile console uses Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Meteor Lake' platform…

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