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Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible

The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.

Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Tests AI in Games: Could Generative Tech Transform Player Reactions?

Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Tests AI in Games: Could Generative Tech Transform Player Reactions?

Valve's Erik Wolpaw explores using AI to make in-game characters react dynamically, enhancing player experiences without replacing human game writers.

Half-Life 2 writer says Valve devs have "been looking" at gen AI for help with video game writing: "It's the one place where I feel like AI is worth investigating"

Half-Life 2 writer says Valve devs have "been looking" at gen AI for help with video game writing: "It's the one place where I feel like AI is worth investigating"

He's "not worried about AI taking over creative writing," though

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Dota 2 Patch 7.41 removes Facets amid ESL One Birmingham 2026 action

Huge changes in the middle of a major LAN tournament.

With rumors pointing to Meta's next VR headset using pricey Micro-OLED displays, Valve's Steam Frame could score an open goal with gamers

It's being rumored that Meta's next VR headset will use micro-OLED displays, which likely puts it at a more expensive price point than Valve's Steam Frame.

'Golden goose' indie games get Gabe Newell's attention, says Steam expert: 'You're like a little goblin that has a magical power to turn straw into gold'

"He will say to you, 'oh god, please spin these wishlists into gold.'"

"Gabe cannot buy yachts with wishlists": Steam expert begs devs to make the most of their hit games, because to Valve "you're like a little goblin that has a magical power to turn straw into gold"

Behold, a man – a man with a need for Steam sales

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Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements

Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements

SteamOS 3.8.0 preview introduces early Steam Machine support while delivering performance upgrades, improved VRR, and broader handheld compatibility

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Major industry survey finds that, surprise surprise, 9/10 game devs think generative AI use should be more fully disclosed on Steam

Major industry survey finds that, surprise surprise, 9/10 game devs think generative AI use should be more fully disclosed on Steam

But "in the near future, players will no longer care and then we won't disclose it anymore."

Valve's new SteamOS update adds much-requested features to Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S – sets the stall for Steam Machine, too

Valve's new SteamOS update adds much-requested features to Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S – sets the stall for Steam Machine, too

Your SteamOS handheld just got the enhancements and fixes it needed

Valve's Steam Machine gets its first support update ahead of launch via SteamOS preview 3.8.0 — and it includes one major fix I've been waiting for

Valve's Steam Machine gets its first support update ahead of launch via SteamOS preview 3.8.0 — and it includes one major fix I've been waiting for

The Steam Machine could be closer than we expected after its recent delay, as Valve released SteamOS 3.8.0 preview for initial hardware support.

Big update to SteamOS improves support for non-Valve handhelds, newer platforms, discrete GPUs, and Steam Machine

Big update to SteamOS improves support for non-Valve handhelds, newer platforms, discrete GPUs, and Steam Machine

Wayland has also arrived.

Counter-Strike 2 introduces the game's biggest shake-up in years: Now when reloading, you lose all the mag's remaining ammo

Counter-Strike 2 introduces the game's biggest shake-up in years: Now when reloading, you lose all the mag's remaining ammo

"As a chronic reloader I'm terrified."

The Steam Spring Sale 2026 kicks off with discounts on thousands of games of every type

The Steam Spring Sale 2026 kicks off with discounts on thousands of games of every type

Spring won't be sprung until tomorrow, but the Steam Spring Sale is live today.

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Valve thinks reloading in Counter-Strike 2 needed "higher stakes" after 27 years, so early reloads now delete all leftover ammo in a clip

Instead of being "dumped back into an essentially endless reserve supply"

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Steam Spring Sale 2026 Kicks Off Today: Deep Discounts on AAA Hits, Indie Favorites Through March 26

Valve Corp.'s Steam platform launched its annual Spring Sale on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT / 5 p.m. KST), offering discounts across thousands of titles ranging from blockbuster AAA games to beloved indies and multiplayer experiences.

Valve changes how weapon reloads work in CS2 update

Keep an eye on your reserve supply!

While Valve jokingly asked the industry for spare RAM at GDC, Markiplier was streaming Resident Evil Requiem with 192GB of memory and 96GB of VRAM

Markiplier has been spotted with an absurd amount of memory in his gaming and streaming PC, which is making my brain itch in a RAMpocalypse.

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If you were scammed by malware hiding in your Steam games, the FBI wants to hear all about it

This is for games accused of scamming users between May 2024 and January 2026.

Denuvo games are getting cracked en masse—and I’m scared to think what intrusive DRMs publishers will come up with next

DRMs are a plague, but they could get worse if trends continue.

22 years later, this classic Half-Life zombie survival mod shambles onto Steam with all new features

Zombie Panic! arrives with a new fatigue system, reworked maps and "zombie vision".

Notorious UK rights group launches legal action against Valve for distributing music in games on Steam without a license

The Performing Right Society says a license to use music in a game does not constitute the right to distribute that music, via the game, to the public.

Valve Reveals Steam Machine Verified Games Requirements—Will the Hybrid Device Release This Year?

Valve has revealed the Verified Games requirements for the upcoming console-PC hybrid, Steam Machine.

Bluepoint tech boss suggests Sony's scared of Valve, not Microsoft, and that's why it's pulling back from PC: 'It would be quite ironic if Valve ultimately ended up winning the console war'

Me? I just think everyone's intimidated by the raw power and magnetism of Linux.

Nearly 6,000 Games on Steam Earned $100K+ in 2025, Valve Reveals

In 2025, Steam saw 5,863 games earn over $100K, with revamped Daily Deals and record user engagement fueling a major revenue surge for developers.

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