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Z2 Gabe Gear? | Valve quickly shoots down Steam Deck 2 rumours just as AMD announces a new processor designed for handhelds like the Steam Deck

Is this a case of honest miscommunication or overeagerness on AMD's part? We can't say for now, but Valve really wants to tell us that a Steam Deck that uses AMD's new chip is not a thing.

Jan. 7, 2025 Sherif Saed

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How Many? | Almost 19,000 new games were released on Steam in 2024, more than any year before

The number of new games that hit Steam every year continues to jump to ridiculous figures, and this year has been no different.

Dec. 30, 2024 Sherif Saed

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It's Time | Still playing Steam games on Windows 7 or 8? You might want to consider upgrading your operating system soon

All things must die, even software.

Nov. 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Passing Notes | Steam updates its Season Pass policy to make it clear: no mystery boxes that don't say what the DLC is and when it's coming

"Selling a Season Pass has risks; since you are promising the release of future content, you have to commit to completing that content on time."

Nov. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Doing Numbers | Despite being a 20 year old single-player game, Half-Life 2 just hit an all-time high concurrent player count thanks to that anniversary update

Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Nov. 17, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Get A Life | Fancy a look at Half-Life 2: Episode 3? For Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary, Valve shares a jam-packed documentary showing some of the infamous episode that never was

Oh, and the game is free for the next couple of days!

Nov. 16, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Tell Me A Good One | The best story games to play in 2025

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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The best co-op games to play in 2024

Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.

Oct. 23, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2025

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Dext Steps | If you're considering buying a Steam Deck, Valve reiterates it's not jumping on the yearly release train just to put out something "only incrementally better"

"There’s no reason to do that."

Oct. 21, 2024 Mark Warren

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Licence To Play | Thought you owned your games on Steam? Think again, as Valve makes it clear you just own a licence for them

A new Californian law will force digital storefronts to make it clear if you're actually buying your games or not.

Oct. 12, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Off You Hop | Deadlock is giving players the chance to turn cheaters into frogs, as Valve hops on the issue in cheeky fashion

"Ribbiting stuff, this." - our co-worker, who briefly popped in on their day off just to deliver this croaking line.

Sept. 27, 2024 Mark Warren

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Blowing Off Steam | Either I'm experiencing deja vu, or Steam has somehow set another user count record only a month after the last one

Lots of you are at least thinking about playing some PC games this weekend.

Sept. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Oh Behave | Getting wound up by badly behaving Deadlock players? Good news, Valve has added in some features to help stop annoying players getting away with anything they want

Keep this in mind next time you're thinking about rage quitting.

Sept. 15, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Locked Out | People are already cheating in Deadlock, a game that isn't even technically out yet

You can just have fun, you know.

Sept. 9, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Locked In | As Deadlock soars to a six figure player count on Steam, take an early look at Valve's latest when it was a lot more sci-fi, and a lot less unique

Doing numbers, as the kids say.

Sept. 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records

On its launch day, Black Myth: Wukong has rocketed through the Steam charts to cement itself as one of the platform's most popular games ever.

Aug. 20, 2024 Sherif Saed

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What's In Store | This one big change to the Steam store should make premium games easier to find, giving free games and demos their own store pages

New Steam store tweaks should make the whole process nicer for everyone.

Aug. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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Dream On | The Half-Life 3 dream lives! Valve game with supposed links to Black Mesa leaks via voice actor and conclusions have been jumped to

Don't worry folks, I'm sure it's happening this time.

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal

Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.

July 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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To The Streets | Hold the phone, Valve has created a fighting game for its DOTA 2 battlepass

With five playable characters, it's basic, but it's way better than a few skins and currency.

July 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today

Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.

July 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Nothing Hollow Here | Forget the Silent Hill 2 remake, this Steam Next Fest demo is my most anticipated survival horror game

Hollowbody borrows from some familiar places, and looks to be doing something special with them.

June 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TEAM BUILDING | Deadlock? What's Deadlock? I'm sure this fresh trademark filing from Valve definitely isn't about a new game

Definitely not a 6v6 hero shooter with a steampunk fantasy setting.

June 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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WILL THEY WON'T THEY | Want to leave your Steam account to a friend or family member in your will? It turns out, you can't

As if dying didn't suck enough already.

May 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NDA? PFFT. WHATEVER. | Valve rumored to be developing a third-person hero shooter called "Deadlock" which mixes steampunk with fantasy

Valve's next venture appears to have leaked thanks to closed alpha testers.

May 17, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember

From the vault of history, here's a bunch of oddities, cosmetic DLCs, and a genuinely good Minecraft world.

May 13, 2024 Jim Trinca

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LEFT TURN | Counter-Strike 2's latest update lets you hold weapons in the wrong hand (but that's actually good)

Finally, guns for left-handed people.

April 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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LOOPHOLE NO MORE | Steam just changed its refund policy, but it shouldn’t affect you too much – unless you were gaming the system

Valve clearly wants to keep up with the growing trend of games charging extra money to let players in early.

April 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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WE ARE FAMILY | Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents

You know you need to try and get them into Far Cry 6 and…uh…Fetish Locator Week Three

March 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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The best FPS games to play in 2025

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Feb. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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FASHION | Now that Counter Strike 2 has custom crafts, CS2 fans are expressing themselves as only they can

While some are genuinely trying to spruce up their favourite guns, others are grabbing the opportunity by the balls. To each their own.

Feb. 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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CLICK, PLAY, LOVE | Steam Next Fest February 2024 Edition: Uncover your next gaming gem by giving these demos a try

Warning: May cause uncontrollable Wishlist growth.

Feb. 7, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DEMAKE DISCONTINUED | Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone

In another world, maybe.

Jan. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GAS 'N' AIR | Valve starts the year off strong as Steam breaks its concurrent user record yet again

One week in and we're all already gaming.

Jan. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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THINKING WITH MODS | Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story

Can't complain about a free mod like this one!

Jan. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best VR games to play in 2025

There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.

Jan. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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UNDER COVERS | Private game libraries now available in Steam's beta client - just watch out for family sharing

Don't let your dad catch you down bad.

Dec. 21, 2023 Connor Makar

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THE VRY BEST | The best PlayStation VR2 games to play in 2025

The games you absolutely must buy for your PS VR2 headset on PS5.

Dec. 19, 2023 Tom Orry

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BEST FROSTIVUS EVER | Caught cheating in Dota 2? You're getting a permaban and a lump of coal for Frostivus

Valve knows who's been naughty or nice.

Dec. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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YOU CAN VOTE SOON | Here are the nominees for the Steam Awards 2023

Vote during the Winter Sale.

Dec. 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever

Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.

Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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STREAM STEAM | Time to play Half-Life: Alyx - Meta Quest 2 and 3 can now play your SteamVR games wirelessly

Steam Link has arrived on Meta Quest VR headsets, which immediately unlocks a major SteamVR feature.

Dec. 1, 2023 Sherif Saed

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A STROKE OF TERROR | Take a look at one of Left 4 Dead's earliest prototypes thanks to a Counter-Strike: CZ update mistake

Accidents happen!

Nov. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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STEAMY PRICES | The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week on Tuesday

Prices are falling with the leaves.

Nov. 18, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BEST DIRECTOR | 15 years on, Left 4 Dead still rules the genre it created

The greatest PVE shooter of all time is now old enough to rent The Godfather.

Nov. 17, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SURPRISE! | Valve celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with unexpected update

25 years of Headcrabs.

Nov. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OLED HO! | Valve introduces Steam Deck OLED for a more immersive gaming experience

High dynamic range screen, longer-lasting battery, faster downloads, and more.

Nov. 9, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STEALTHY STEAMINESS | Good news Steam weirdos, Valve may soon let you hide your dodgy games from friends

They all still know what you get up to on an evening, and it saddens them.

Nov. 9, 2023 Mark Warren

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CLOUD AND CLEAR | Nvidia and Xbox have turned Steam Deck into a Game Pass beast

In truth, almost all modern handheld PCs can benefit from Xbox’s cloud gaming expansion.

Oct. 25, 2023 Tom Orry

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