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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is back: 3 years after it was muscled out by Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO has its own Steam page again and has powered its way back onto Steam's most-played chart

CS:GO was subsumed into Counter-Strike 2 a few years ago, but now it has its own Steam page again.

PC Gamer

From GTA 6 to the rise of AI, here are the biggest trends to watch out for at GDC 2026

GDC is where industry leaders gather to discuss the future of gaming – these are the five talking points we expect them to discuss in 2026

GamesRadar

Valve revives CS:GO as standalone download but there’s a catch

It's back, but with limitations.

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Nvidia's RTX 5070 leaps to top of the Steam Hardware Survey but something looks fishy in the figures

Yep, it's probably China again, but maybe not just the usual Lunar New Year holiday buzz.

PC Gamer

Marathon is the third-best-selling game on Steam after its big server slam, only trailing Resident Evil Requiem and Valve's eternal Counter-Strike

Things are looking strong for Bungie's extraction shooter

GamesRadar

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 seemingly crushes memory shortages to reign supreme as Steam’s number one GPU — but there are questions about why

The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey for February 2026 has shown that the GeForce RTX 5070 has become the platform's most popular gaming graphics card, but there are some doubts about the survey methodology.

Tom’s Hardware

Pico's next VR headset will launch against Valve in 2026, but it doesn't look like the Steam Frame rival I was hoping for

Pico has lifted the lid on its next flagship VR headset, which is codenamed Project Swan. It's not the Steam Frame competitor I was hoping for though.

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California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

The law's broad definition of an "operating system provider" pulls in not just Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, but Linux distributions and Valve's SteamOS.

Tom’s Hardware

I never thought I'd say this, but the Steam Machine might be done for before it even arrives — but one choice from Valve can save it from the RAM crisis

The Steam Machine might be in big trouble launching during the RAM crisis, but one controversial measure from Valve might save it.

TechRadar

Valve says Marathon's Server Slam is the biggest Steam Next Fest demo, but I'm not sure that should count

If that's a demo, then what am I?

GamesRadar

Steam Deck is getting a $100 price hike in Japan — is the US next?

The distributor of Steam Decks in Asia is raising the price of the gaming console, which could hint at a future bump elsewhere.

Tom’s Guide

I've been writing about new indie games for years, and these are the 10 best Steam Next Fest demos I recommend you play this weekend

Indie Spotlight | Get stuck into some indie goodness this weekend with our pick of the best Steam Next demos for February 2026

GamesRadar

The massive difference between how well Resident Evil Requiem runs on the Steam Deck and an Asus ROG Ally just adds more fuel to the rumour that AMD has abandoned driver support for its Ryzen Z1 chips

And if that really is the case, how long before it does the same with Z2 processors?

PC Gamer

Valve's former economist, now a member of parliament in Greece, is being put on trial for promoting drug use because he admitted to taking ecstasy 36 years ago

He's come a long way from analyzing TF2 hat sales data.

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The New York Attorney General's Office has flipped at least one Counter-Strike knife skin on the Steam Marketplace for purposes of state

The funds went to a good cause: Buying a Steam Deck. Also for state purposes.

Windows Central

Steam Deck just turned 4 years old, and I can't believe how bleak the future looks for Valve — will SteamOS ever rival Windows?

Valve's Steam Deck handheld is facing shortages triggered by a component crisis, leaving its upcoming Steam Machine PC in an ominous position on pricing.

Operation Sports

Physics-Based Soccer Game 'Rabona' Officially Announced for PC

After making some notable updates to Steam earlier this month, Valve is now continuing the tradition of Steam Next Fest. The event celebrates the upcoming games, allowing you to try out free demos for plenty of titles. One of these titles, a physics-based online soccer game called Rabona, has caught…

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Modder takes Valve's AI measures one step further with a browser extension that adds an unavoidable gen AI warning to Steam games to cut out the slop

There will be no avoiding that AI Generated Content Disclosure

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Tom’s Hardware

Valve says it misreported VRAM capacity on some graphics cards in Steam Hardware Surveys — latest data depicting 30% adoption of 8GB GPUs now foggy

In January's Steam Hardware Survey, adoption of 8 GB GPUs was at almost 30% despite marking a 3.11% decline, while 16 GB GPUs were up an impressive 5.85%. Unfortunately, it seems like Valve misreported those numbers as the latest Steam Client Beta update includes a patch node admitting so.

Player One

New York's Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Valve

New York's attorney general has filed a case against Valve, accusing the company of promoting illegal gambling.

The Independent UK

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying 'loot boxes' promote gambling

New York’s attorney general is suing video game developer Valve, claiming the “loot boxes” found in Counter-Strike and other popular video game franchises illegally promote gambling

GamesRadar

Valve sued over loot boxes as state of New York demands "full restitution" for players: "Valve's loot boxes pose the same dangers as casino gambling, especially for children"

"Valve has made tens of millions of dollars selling keys to thousands of New York residents"

PC Gamer

New York sues Valve for 'letting children and adults illegally gamble' with loot boxes

The lawsuit aims to "stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York’s laws."

Windows Central

NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in its sights — AMD probably wonders what took them so long

NVIDIA job listings show the company hiring for Vulkan performance and Linux graphics roles, signaling growing interest in Linux gaming as Proton and SteamOS continue to mature.

The Guardian - UK

Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games

With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI

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