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I wanted to recommend this Hori gamepad as a cheap Steam Controller alternative, but it's just not worth your money

The Horipad for Steam controller has its highlights, but it's let down massively by a cheap feel and underwhelming performance.

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Slay the Spire 2's lead birthed reviled boss Doormaker after "playing too much Deadlock," while Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke inspired another creature

"The original was based on the Forest Spirit from Princess Mononoke"

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New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors

A developer has created a Chromium browser-based tool that turns Valve's second-gen Steam Controller into a self-propelled RC car.

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Steam Controller Restock Delayed Until Late 2026, 2027—Here's How to Check Your Order Status

Valve has announced that Steam Controller's restock will be delayed to late 2026 or possibly to 2027.

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Valve says I'll have to wait until 2027 for my Steam Controller, so if you're grabbing the Steam Machine, make sure to grab the bundle

Valve is now showing clearer order windows for the Steam Controller, and some reservations won't be fulfilled until 2027.

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Steam Frame Battery Info Revealed: Hot-Swappable on Headset, AA Power Cells on Controllers

Steam Frame's battery specs and other information have been revealed online, including hot-swappable batteries on the headset itself.

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Steam Controller demand is so high that new reservations won't be fulfilled until 2027

The queue system has been tweaked to give more useful shipping estimations, but they're not encouraging.

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Steam Next Fest's top played games include only 1 of over 500 demos with an AI disclosure

Anime, friendslop and relaxed offroading are the highlights, but seriously Valve: give us an AI filter.

PC Gamer

"We want to manage expectations": Valve's Steam Controller reservations extend into 2027 as it tries "to get as many out" as possible amid restock hopes

The new Steam Controller from Valve won't ship until 2027 if you haven't already reserved an order for one, though those who have may get it later in 2026.

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Valve releases SteamOS 3.8 — and it comes with the biggest hint yet that the Steam Machine is about to arrive

The evidence that the Steam Machine is imminent is piling up, as a new version of SteamOS officially prepares the ground for Valve's gaming PC.

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The Steam Machine and GTA 6 pre-orders may happen at the same time, but it won't be on Valve's box

Both the Steam Machine and GTA 6 pre-orders could land on the same day, but you should note that you won't be playing the long-awaited sequel on Valve's box.

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Valve's latest SteamOS is out with 'initial support for upcoming Steam Machine hardware'

And the OLED charging LED works like it should now.

PC Gamer

We now have teardown pics of the Steam Frame controller and it looks like it could be pretty repairable

It could follow in the Steam Controller's footsteps.

PC Gamer

Valve upgrades AMD's 9070 XT GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey, finally allowing the credit it deserves

But still only in 23rd place, natch.

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Gamers beware — experts flag Steam Workshop is being abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

Even a wallpaper can carry a virus these days, so be careful what you're downloading.

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Microsoft still has an uphill battle against Valve's SteamOS — Windows 11's Xbox mode saves on RAM usage, but apparently doesn't help with gaming performance

Xbox mode on Windows 11 does use less RAM than the standard desktop, but it seemingly means nothing for gaming performance.

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Valve billionaire Gabe Newell spends $70 million on a new mansion to go with his $500 million yacht as the house of Steam fights monopoly lawsuits

$70.8 million, to be precise

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Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

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This Google Chrome Extension Will Flag Steam Games Made With Generative AI

This newly discovered Google Chrome extension will help you flag AI-generated games on Steam without the need to read the disclaimer part.

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"Valve has a customer for life": Dad says Valve sent him a free Steam Deck case after his newborn threw up on his original

A common Valve W

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Hackers are exploiting Steam Workshop to hide malicious code inside community-made desktop themes for Wallpaper Engine, putting users at risk of account theft.

TechRadar

RAM crisis or not, the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ should not cost anywhere near $1,800 — but I fear this is just the start of overpriced handhelds

Pricing for handheld gaming PCs has hit a new level of absurdity, with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ available at retailers for $1,799.

3 things we want from the Steam Machine as this month's expected pre-order date looms

Valve's machine has a lot stacked against it, but could be brilliant

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"Context matters a lot": New Steam Machine CPU benchmark numbers are underwhelming, but they're far from the full picture

New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

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Oops, someone just uploaded Steam Machine Geekbench results early, so I'd be surprised if Valve's box doesn't arrive next week

Geekbench results for the Steam Machine have emerged, and the new listings could mean Valve's mini PC will actually launch in June.

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