Items tagged with Valve
Valve's Steam Desk console just became an even more formidable handheld, and it's thanks to NVIDIA. No, there's not an upgraded model with a discrete GeForce GPU tucked inside. However, there is finally a native GeForce NOW app for the Steam...
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Valve has responded to reports of a major data breach in which Underdark.ai, a cyber threat intelligent service, highlighted a dark web forum post by a hacker claiming to be in possession of 89 million Steam user records. According to Valve...
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The dream of finally playing Half-Life 3 remains alive and well. Even though fans have gotten Black Mesa, which modernizes the original game, and have a gorgeous remasteed Half-Life 2 in the pipeline, there’s still a yearning for a new...
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An engineering sample of Valve's Steam Deck handheld appears to have sold on eBay for $2,000 (it was listed for $2,999.99), plus another $5 shipping. So $2,005 total, if our math checks out. That's three times higher than Valve's most expensive...
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Half-Life, one of the best first person shooters of all time, got its flowers with the amazing Black Mesa remake made by fans with Valve’s blessing. Half-Life 2 is now getting the same treatment, once again led by fans, with Half-Life 2 RTX...
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A leaker on X (formerly Twitter) claims Valve is getting release a version of SteamOS for desktop systems, which if true would effectively extend the Linux-based platform's reach beyond the realm of gaming handhelds. The rumor surfaced just before Valve released its SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview build...
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While not perfect, Steam's hardware and software survey, which is updated every month, is one of the quickest and easiest ways to gauge what kind of systems gamers are using at any given point in time. You just have to take the results with a...
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It has been nearly six years since Valve released its Index VR headset. A leak now suggests that the company is getting ready to release its next headset, codenamed “Deckard,” which will have significant upgrades aimed at enticing the...
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Steam currently stands as king of the hill when it comes to PC game distribution, with Valve’s storefront operating as the default choice for almost everyone looking to play games on their computer. Many companies have tried to dethrone Steam...
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If you've ever had some time to kill and tried to entertain yourself by downloading a few games on your phone, you'll already be familiar with the phenomenon -- every few stages, a full-screen video ad pops up, and you can't skip it for at...
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Folks absolutely love their Valve Steam Deck, which combines capable hardware in a sleek package. It also natively supports the most popular game store on the planet, Valve's very own Steam digital distribution platform. While Valve has...
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Until this week, the latest news on Half-Life 3 was that Valve had canceled several iterations of the game, which was revealed in a news tidbit in the Half-Life 2 20th Anniversary Documentary produced by Valve in November. Now, we have two more...
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Valve's Steam Deck wasn't the first attempt to put PC games in your hand, but it was the first to do it successfully. The hit handheld was first released in 2022, with an OLED version following in 2023. Valve has offered discounted refurbs in...
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Since the launch of the Steam Deck, PC handheld devices have become a hot segment in the gaming market. Though, the only one capable of officially running SteamOS has been Valve’s device. However, it appears as if this might not be the case for...
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Scalpers sure are going to love what's on tap from Valve. No, we're not getting a Steam Deck 2 console (not yet, anyway), but Valve is releasing the Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White, which as the model name clearly states, is a Steam Deck...
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Valve first announced its Steam Game Recording feature in June of this year, almost taunting players with the moniker “Clips, or it didn’t happen.” Since that time, Game Recording has been in beta, and therefore only available to certain...
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At some point, Valve is going to release a Steam Deck 2 (even if it ends up being called something different). And when it does arrive, it could sport some notable upgrades, including variable refresh rate (VRR) support and longer batter life...
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It finally happened. Valve has admitted that it’s working on a new game, called Deadlock, which has been described as a cross between Overwatch and DotA. The path leading to this acknowledgement has been a weird one, with the company pretending...
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While the dream of Valve blessing gamers with Half-Life 3 is seemingly dead, it doesn’t mean the company isn’t working on new game projects alongside improving the Steam Deck. Deadlock, which is one of the worst kept secrets in gaming, is one...
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Steam users are now able to try out its new system, called Game Recording, for creating and sharing gameplay footage that’s built right into the Steam overlay. There are several ways for gamers to capture in-game moments, from recording entire...
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Gamers often argue about how expensive the hobby has become, and some can take that argument even further. Valve has been the focus of a massive UK lawsuit alleging that it has overcharged PC gamers through its popular Steam platform.
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The Steam Deck has endeared fans the world over with its uncanny ability to power through demanding PC games in a competent and portable fashion. Part of this capability stems from the excellent support on the software side that Valve has...
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