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Epic Games Store GM says Valve's Team Fortress hats "definitely inspired" Epic's new Fortnite crossovers, like getting a Crimson Desert skin when you buy a game through Epic

"It would always put our games in the top 5 sellers for a good 1-2 weeks"

From iPhone 17e to Pixel 10a, the most exciting tech launches in February

From iPhone 17e to Pixel 10a, the most exciting tech launches in February

Valve could also launch the Steam Machine, and I’m also looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward

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Deadlock players have chosen Graves, the goth girl, as the second new character to be added, beating out unicorn lady and demon boy

"Death is coming."

We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valve and Steam holds weight — and the people have spoken

We asked if you thought the huge UK lawsuit Valve is up against over anti-competitive practices with Steam holds weight, and you gave a clear answer.

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Fans Are Concerned About Forza Horizon 6's Regional Pricing

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'A moment similar to when smartphones arrived': Mark Zuckerberg reveals where Meta's money is going in 2026 — and it’s not VR

Meta Quest VR may be on its last legs, with Mark Zuckerberg committing to "directing most of our investment" towards smart glasses and AI over the next year.

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Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella

Will we finally learn whether Microsoft’s big bet on AI has paid off?

Deadlock's big update added one very important feature: A secret bedroom for its teeny tiny dream-gremlin

Deadlock's big update added one very important feature: A secret bedroom for its teeny tiny dream-gremlin

Short kings only.

After playing Deadlock's new 'Oops, All Teamfights' mode, Highguard's kitchen-sink ruleset feels overwrought

After playing Deadlock's new 'Oops, All Teamfights' mode, Highguard's kitchen-sink ruleset feels overwrought

Sometimes more is less.

A terrifying 20,282 games were released on Steam in 2025, and just 608 managed to get 1,000 reviews, expert finds: "We might be in a bit of an indie golden age"

A terrifying 20,282 games were released on Steam in 2025, and just 608 managed to get 1,000 reviews, expert finds: "We might be in a bit of an indie golden age"

"The numbers are going in the right direction"

Valve is facing a lawsuit over 'monopoly' claims on Steam – and I'm scratching my head at this one

Valve is facing a lawsuit over 'monopoly' claims on Steam – and I'm scratching my head at this one

Valve's Steam storefront is favoured by a large majority of PC gamers, with generous discounts and pricing, but a lawsuit has called that into question.

Before it could come to Steam, Valve made devs "record and send footage" of their game's "alien orgy" for verification, which was fortunately cleared for launch

Before it could come to Steam, Valve made devs "record and send footage" of their game's "alien orgy" for verification, which was fortunately cleared for launch

Size Five Games had to jump through some specific hoops

A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews

A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews

In the fiercely competitive market of the online multiplayer game, Highguard’s rocky start means it now has a lot to prove

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Steam Games Could Be Overpriced for Millions of UK Players as £656m Lawsuit Against Valve Moves Forward

A £656m lawsuit against Valve can proceed, raising claims Steam overcharged up to 14 million UK gamers through anti-competitive pricing practices nationwide.

International Business Times UK

UK Tribunal Lets £656 Million Valve Lawsuit Proceed Against Steam Store

London's Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that video game developer and distributor Valve must face the lawsuit against its platform Steam

Valve needed to 'verify' footage of the 'alien orgy' in Earth Must Die before it was allowed to launch on Steam

I'm sure it was strictly for evaluation purposes.

Windows Central

Steam maker Valve is up against a $900 million lawsuit in the UK, accused of "rigging the market" and "excessive" commission prices — it just got the green light

A roughly $900m lawsuit filed against Valve claiming its business practices with Steam are "shutting out" the competition has been given the go ahead to continue.

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$900 million lawsuit accusing Steam of overcharging gamers in the UK and 'abusing a dominant market position' will proceed after Valve loses appeal against it

The suit, filed in 2024, is similar to one filed against Valve in the US in 2021.

Operation Sports

Valve Ordered to Face £656m UK Class Action Lawsuit Over Steam Fees

That's a lot of dough.

Tom’s Hardware

UK activist hits Valve with a $903 million lawsuit — claims Steam is abusing its market dominance and forcing UK consumers to pay too much for Steam games

UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store.

Valves faces $900 million lawsuit, accused of abusing its dominance in PC gaming to over-charge for games and DLC, as UK court says the case can continue

Court rules the suit can go to trial

New Deadlock update adds adorable hero who specializes in naps and pillow fights, sees Valve's shooter soar to nearly 100,000 players

ZzZzZz... wait, huh?

Windows Central

4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethroned any time soon

SteamOS could be the next big thing among PC gamers, and that means fewer Windows users. Here's why I think SteamOS has such a good chance of continued growth, as well as why Windows will remain at the top.

Xbox gaming makes the jump to Windows on Arm, but can it stem the tide of gamers turning to Linux?

Microsoft’s Xbox app just arrived on ARM, but is it enough as gamers are swayed by Linux?

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