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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?

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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.

PC Gamer

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.

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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.

Windows Central

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…

Operation Sports

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

GamesRadar

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.

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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.

Player One

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

The Independent UK

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"

GamesRadar

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."

PC Gamer

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.

Windows Central

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

The Guardian - UK

"Our next console is well underway": Xbox drops bombshell announcement as it confirms 2026 plans and beyond

The console war just got a lot more interesting after Xbox's shocking announcement

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"The future of preservation is decided by players who give a s***," GOG asserts as it reiterates its 18-year mission to make games "live forever"

"Game preservation only works if people care"

Dot Esports

IEM Cologne Major Stage 3 Drops BO1s, Goes All-BO3 in Expanded Format

The Major format takes another step toward tier-1 standards.

GamesRadar

The longer Valve waits, the more this could happen: Virtual Desktop has just sniped one of the Steam Frame's coolest gaming features in a win for all eye-tracking VR headsets

An update to Virtual Desktop now means that every other eye-tracking VR headset will have access to one of the coolest features of the Steam Frame.

Tom’s Guide

RAM prices keep going up — what is RAMageddon, and why is it getting worse?

The RAM pricing crisis continues to get worse. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening, why it's happening, and how you will be affected.

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Nightdive Studios' Stephen Kick has 8,544 hours in Dota 2, and just clocked his 5,000th win: 'I think it's made me a better leader'

The CEO of the remaster specialists guides us through his gaming library.

Tom’s Guide

Can’t find a Steam Deck? Here are 3 handhelds you can buy right now

The Steam Deck might be unavailable, but there are other similarly priced alternatives you can buy instead. Here are 3 of them.

Tom’s Guide

The RAM crisis is out of control: Here's the most alarming tech products affected (so far)

The RAM crisis affects far more than PCs, with everything from Valve's Steam Deck to Sony's PS6 on the line. Here's the gaming gear that might be impacted the most.

Tom’s Hardware

Steam Deck shortage goes global — Valve's handheld console now out of stock in Europe, Canada, the US, and Japan

The handheld console is still available in Australia, the U.K., Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. But will they run out of stock in the near future, too?

Tom’s Guide

The Keychron Q6 HE 8K has some of the best magnetic switches I’ve ever tried — and it finally made me good at Counter-Strike 2

The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is the best gaming keyboard you can buy right now, with actuation adjustable to 0.01mm, and many other gaming features.

TechRadar

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X just saw price hikes in Australia and Japan — I'm willing to bet that other regions are next

Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally X handheld may be the latest victim hit by the ongoing RAM crisis, after price increases in Japan and Australia.

Windows Central

Valve just scored a historic win against a prolific patent troll — and even got $152K out of it

Serial patent litigator Leigh Rothschild tried to sue Valve in 2022 despite an existing agreement, so Valve went on the offensive and just won its case. Setting a precedent for the patent troll industry.

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