Valve reveals Counter-Strike 2, launching later in Summer 2023

What you need to know The original Counter-Strike released back in 1999 as a mod for Half-Life before the developers were hired by Valve.  Since then, Counter-Strike has been one of the most popular multiplayer games in the world.  Valve revealed that Counter-Strike 2 is finally coming, and is planned to launch later in the […]

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New Valve leak reveals a treasure trove of Team Fortress 2 assets

What you need to know A Valve asset repository leak has given the gaming community access to over 61GB of maps, models, textures, and more for Team Fortress 2, Valve’s legendary class-based shooter from 2007. Community members have already discovered and shared many of these unused pieces of content on social media, and more discoveries […]

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Valve reminds you to be careful of scam sites when buying your Steam Deck

What you need to know Valve has tweeted out reminding folks of where the official places to buy a Steam Deck are.  Resellers aren’t necessarily bad, but they’re not necessarily good, either.  If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is, so be on the lookout for scams. Now the Steam Deck […]

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Valve lance le Steam Replay 2022, un bilan récapitulatif de vos habitudes de jeu cette année

Steam Replay est la nouvelle page de Valve qui présente une série de statistiques amusantes sur votre année de jeu. Cette page a été rendue populaire par des événements comme Spotify Wrapped et d’autres événements similaires chez de nombreuses entreprises. Il y a quelques jours, Sony et Nintendo on mis à disposition des jours un […]

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Win a FREE Steam Deck from Valve during The Game Awards 2022 giveaway

What you need to know Valve will giveaway 1x 512GB Steam Deck each minute of The Game Awards 2022 show to a pool of eligible Steam users who have registered and are watching on Steam. To be eligible to register, you must live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or within the European […]

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Valve Steam Deck finally comes to Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong

Valve’s latest handheld gaming gadget Steam Deck was launched in early 2022 but it took the company about 10 months to clear hurdles in manufacturing and delivery it to customers. Today the company announced that starting December 17, four major Asian markets are also getting the handheld PC – Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and Hong Kong. […]

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Valve revamps Steam Mobile app with QR code logins and more cool stuff

What you need to know Valve updated its Steam Mobile app for Android and iOS devices with a new design. New features include logging into desktop accounts via a QR code alongside simple approve or deny confirmations for easy two-factor authentication. Chat remains a separate app but has been simultaneously updated with bug fixes. Valve […]

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Valve Deckard : Une offre d’emploi suggère un suivi des yeux et scan de la pièce

L’existence d’un nouveau casque de réalité virtuelle portant le nom de code « Deckard » du côté de chez Valve est une indiscrétion qui court depuis plus d’un an lorsque ce nom avait été découvert dans des fichiers de Steam VR. D’après les premières informations de l’époque, il s’agirait d’un casque VR autonome et une offre d’emploi […]

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Steam Deck by Valve is finally available without reservations

Valve launched the Steam Deck over 12 months ago, but just in February, it started shipping the handheld gaming PC to those that reserved. After several months of issuing batches to Steam users who preordered the device, the company finally announced the reservation queue is done. This means the Steam Deck is available for purchase […]

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Valve launches the Steam Deck in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong

A few days ago Valve announced that it has cleared up a major hurdle in the production of Steam Decks and that it will be able to fulfill demand faster than expected. Today the company announced that it is launching its handheld console in new regions. Soon fans in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong […]

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Good news: Valve says you’ll get your Steam Deck by the end of the year

What you need to know Valve’s Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC.  Many buyers have been waiting for confirmation of when their orders would ship, as the Steam Deck has been supply-constrained like other technological devices. Valve shared on Friday that some of these supply issues have been solved, meaning production is being ramped […]

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Valve asks users not to modify the Steam Deck SSD

What you need to know Responding to a PC Gamer article covering a Steam Deck SSD modification, Valve designer Lawrence Yang warned it can significantly reduce the console’s lifespan. A modder named Belly Jelly explained via Twitter how they chose a low-power replacement and that the thermal pad is intact but agrees with the potential […]

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Valve aims to ramp up Steam Deck shipments

Valve is saying it’s starting to ramp up Steam Deck production and will be sending more order availability emails every week to those who reserved. It’s currently sending the first set of emails to Q2 reservers and says that no reservation windows have been changed or delayed. We’ve also updated the Steam Deck product page […]

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Valve is starting to ramp up Steam Deck shipments

Anyone with a Steam Deck reservation may be starting to get their shipment soon, as Valve is starting to increase its rollout. Valve shared via Twitter on Monday that Steam Deck production is being increased, with new emails being sent out to people with reservations in the Q2 estimated delivery range. These emails are being […]

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Valve releases Windows 10 drivers for Steam Deck

Valve today announced that it is providing Windows drivers for its Steam Deck handheld console. These drivers will enable crucial hardware compatibility for those who want to use Microsoft’s OS. The drivers being released today are for the GPU, the Wi-Fi, and the Bluetooth. Valve said the audio drivers are still being worked on with […]

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Valve ‘more than happy’ to have PC Game Pass on Steam, says CEO Gabe Newell

Microsoft’s PC Game Pass has a growing collection of the best PC games. While PC Game Pass has its fans, it is currently limited to the Microsoft Store. That could change, however, if Valve President Gabe Newell had his way. In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Newell was asked if Valve would look into […]

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Valve launches Steam Deck, now available to order to reservers

Valve today finally launched its portable Steam Deck console. The device is now available for order to the first batch of reservers, who will be getting an email with ordering details. Potential buyers who reserved the device will have 72 hours to complete their purchase after receiving the email, or they can cancel their reservation. […]

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Valve is changing the rules for its Steam PC game sales and discounts

Valve’s big Steam store is getting some changes for its famed sales, the retailer revealed on its official partner site. The previously-announced changes will come into force on March 28, and will change the ways in which retailers can engage with sales and create discount promotions for their games. Valve has become somewhat of a […]

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Valve Ordered to Give Apple Information on 436 Steam Games As Part of Epic Games Legal Case

Valve, the makers behind popular game distribution platform Steam, will be forced to hand over aggregate historical sales, price, and other information on 436 games hosted on the store to Apple, as part of the Apple vs. Epic Games antitrust case. As reported in a paywalled report by Law360, during a virtual discovery hearing on […]

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