As Counter-Strike 2 draws near, esports fans take a moment to say goodbye to CS:GO IEM Cologne 2023 was one for the books GamesRadar · Aug 7, 2023
Valve cracks down on 'wild west' of 3rd party battle passes and other real-money transactions for custom Dota 2 game modes There were a lot of shifty games in there, but some legit devs seem to be getting caught in the crossfire. PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2023
Microsoft News Roundup: ARM Surface Go 4 is a no go, Microsoft leaks hidden Windows 11 features, and Lenovo's Legion Go This week we shared exclusive reports about the Surface Go 4 and the Legion Go. We also covered all the latest leaks, news stories, and trends. You can catch up right here in our weekly roundup. Windows Central · Aug 6, 2023
Counter-Strike 2 has done it again with its glorious-looking water This is not the first time Valve has been praised for Counter-Strike water GamesRadar · Aug 4, 2023
Valve has announced major changes to pro CS:GO tournaments to provide a 'level playing field' CS:GO's pro tournaments changing as new rules forbid business between pro teams and organizers TechRadar · Aug 4, 2023
Valve resets the rules on pro CS:GO tournaments: 'we've seen professional Counter-Strike drift away' from its ideals The new rules will forbid business agreements between CS:GO pro teams and tournament organizers. PC Gamer · Aug 3, 2023
Twitch bans 'promotion or sponsorship' of CS:GO skin gambling "We've observed renewed interest in CSGO skins, so we wanted to make our position clear." PC Gamer · Aug 3, 2023
Twitch caves to pressure from CS:GO community to take a clearer, harder stance on skin gambling "No, promotion or sponsorship of skins gambling is prohibited under our policy" GamesRadar · Aug 3, 2023
Can I play Baldur's Gate 3 on a Steam Deck? But maybe the real question is: should you play the year's best RPG on Valve's handheld gaming PC? PC Gamer · Aug 3, 2023
RX 7900 XTX finally appears in new Steam hardware survey but AMD's overall market share is still horrible Less than 10% of Steam gamers polled use an AMD graphics card. PC Gamer · Aug 2, 2023
Lenovo’s Legion Go handheld has me excited — here’s why A new report claims Lenovo is developing its own gaming handheld — here's why that could be trouble for the Steam Deck. Tom’s Guide · Aug 2, 2023
Publishers thought they could take a bite out of Steam yet it's more dominant than ever Many have tried, few have ever gotten close. Now, Steam has further cemented itself as top dog among storefronts and launchers. PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2023
Lenovo is cooking up a handheld gaming PC, and I’m hoping it’s the cheapest Steam Deck competitor yet The Lenovo Go is reportedly the laptop company's answer to the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally, but will it be the cheapest handheld PC yet? GamesRadar · Aug 1, 2023
Lenovo’s Legion Go could be the Steam Deck rival I’ve been waiting for Lenovo’s ‘Legion Go’ handheld will be a direct competitor to portable PC gaming devices from Asus and Valve. TechRadar · Aug 1, 2023
Tom’s Guide · Jul 28, 2023 Armored Core 6 could be the next must-play Steam Deck game Armored Core 6’s minimum specs could be great news for Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally players.
Windows Central · Jul 28, 2023 Steam Deck competitor AYANEO has finally copied Valve's touchpads for its upcoming gaming handheld AYANEO is a gaming handheld company based in China and its latest handheld is the first to finally copy Steam Deck's touchpads.
TechRadar · Jul 28, 2023 You won't find 100 players in a Team Fortress 2 server, but that's a good thing You may not be able to play in Team Fortress 2's new 100-player servers but thankfully the game is in a better state.
TechRadar · Jul 28, 2023 Experience Points: Brandon McKagan The man behind Trepang2’s savage metal soundtrack shares four games that brought his career together.
PC Gamer · Jul 27, 2023 Valve adds 100-player support to Team Fortress 2, immediately tells people not to use it The new 100-player option "is unsupported and not recommended," but it looks like a blast.
GamesRadar · Jul 27, 2023 Ayaneo 2S review: “More than just an expensive Steam Deck rival” The Ayaneo 2S is pricey, but it offers handheld gaming PC performance unrivalled by the Steam Deck or Asus ROG Ally, even if the software included is quirky.
TechRadar · Jul 27, 2023 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart receives Steam Deck verification Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has been rated as "Great on Deck" which means it's ideal for Valve's Steam Deck handheld.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 27, 2023 Ratchet comes to Steam Deck — can Valve’s handheld do justice to PS5’s most demanding game? Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart pushes PS5’s SSD further than any other game. Is Valve’s $300 handheld really up to the task of doing this brilliant platformer justice.
PC Gamer · Jul 25, 2023 A year and a half later and the Steam Deck's trackpads are finally being copied in a new handheld PC The Ayaneo Kun is the big boi handheld gaming PC, with a chonky battery, and an 8.4-inch 1600p screen for "semi-mobile scenarios."
GamesRadar · Jul 25, 2023 Baseus 6-in-1 Docking Station review: “my new favorite Steam Deck dock” The Baseus 6-in-1 Docking Station is more than just a Steam Deck dock, and its adjustable cradle makes it one of the best handheld gaming PC accessories around.
PC Gamer · Jul 25, 2023 You can vote to get this massive song made with Counter Strike gunshots into CS:GO Made by music maker Vengent with little more than in-game samples.