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Valve's "Lepton" Leak Just Saved The Steam Frame From Being A Paperweight
Valve claimed they had no new VR games for the Steam Frame, and now we know why: they are outsourcing the library to Android.
Steam Games Are Getting Cheaper, and It's Because We Are All Broke and Tired of €70 Disasters
While consoles are threatening us with $80 games, Steam prices are actually going down. Here is why the industry is racing to the bottom, and why that’s a good thing.
The Steam Awards Nominations Are Open, So Get Ready for the World's Biggest Popularity Contest
It’s that time of year again. The Steam Awards are live, giving us the chance to shout into the void about our favorite games while the masses vote for whatever had the biggest marketing budget.
Hell Just Froze Over: Steam Is Having an Actual 'Black Friday' Sale for the First Time Ever
Valve usually sticks to the classy "Autumn Sale," but today they woke up and chose capitalism. For the first time ever, Steam has a branded Black Friday sale.
How a Single metro Cop's Toe Broke Half-Life 2 and Sent Valve Down a Math Rabbit Hole
Video game physics are a nightmare. Here is the story of how a change in math caused a Metro Cop's big toe to softlock Half-Life 2 a decade later.
The New Steam Machine Is Going to Hurt Your Wallet, According to Linus Tech Tips
Linus Sebastian just dropped a heavy hint about the Steam Machine’s price, and if you were hoping for a $500 console killer, you might want to start saving your pennies now.
Valve Claims Their New Steam Machine Is Beefier Than 70% of Your Rigs
Valve's making some huge claims about their new Steam Machine, saying it'll smoke 70% of the PCs on their own platform. Is this thing for real?
Mike Straw Is Being Vague on Twitter and I'm Ready to Be Hurt Again
We just got our hearts broken by Valve's "no VR content" news, and now Mike Straw is posting vague shit. Goddamnit, I'm back on the hopium train.
I KNEW IT. Valve Just Announced a New Steam Machine, Controller, and VR Headset.
I TOLD YOU SO. That Komodo rebrand and SteamVR update weren't a coincidence. Valve just announced a new Steam Machine, a new Steam Controller, and a wireless 'Steam Frame' VR headset.
Okay, Something Is Definitely Happening at Valve.
Komodo is dropping 'Steam Deck' from its store name just as Valve is polishing SteamVR and Steam Link. You don't make those moves unless new hardware is coming.
Valve Is Apparently Making 'Team Fortress 3', Set to Release Sometime This Century
Don't panic, but dataminers found new evidence that Valve is actually working on Team Fortress 3. The bad news? It's still "half a decade away."
Steam Just Updated Its Store Pages, and They Finally Fit My Monitor
Steam's store pages finally got a facelift. They're now wider, faster, and don't look like they were designed for a 2007 monitor.
72% of Devs Say Steam Is a Monopoly, and I'm Part of the Problem
In "news" that shocks no one, 72% of developers think Steam has a monopoly. As a player juggling four launchers, I can tell you exactly why that is.
Steam Says There's "No Blanket Policy" Against NSFW Early Access, Despite Devs Getting Blocked
Steam's playing coy. They say they don't block adult games from Early Access, but devs are getting denied left and right. What's the real story?
So, That Steam Game You Ignored? It Probably Didn't Even Make Back Its $100 Fee
You ever feel like Steam is just a firehose of shovelware? Well, the numbers are in, and it's even worse than I thought.
Steam's New Personal Calendar: Finally, a Way to Decode Your Wishlist Nightmare
Steam just dropped a 'Personal Calendar' feature in Labs to help sort through the upcoming game deluge. It's actually pretty damn useful, though not perfect yet.
Steam Wishlists vs. Reality: Why Some Games Sell Like Hotcakes (and Others Flop)
Ever wonder how many Steam wishlists actually turn into sales? A new study breaks it down, revealing surprising trends involving co-op hits, bad reviews, and yes, NSFW games.
Valve Used to Make Masterpieces. Now What?
Remember when Valve dropped masterpiece after masterpiece? Yeah, me too. Let's talk about what happened and where the hell they're going now.
The Painkiller Demo Is a Glorious, Guts-Soaked Reminder of How Fucking Fun Shooters Can Be
I just played the Painkiller demo, and I think I pulled a muscle from dashing, hooking, and blasting my way through Purgatory. It feels so damn good to have this series back.
I Got Lost in a Supermarket Backroom and Now a Blind Monster Wants to Punch My Timecard Permanently
I just played the Backrooms: Exit from Supermarket demo for Steam Next Fest. It's a terrifying game of hide-and-seek where making too much noise gets you fired... from life.