The Latest Breaking News from Valve

Best Dota 2 players of all time (Dota 2 Player Records)

These records are difficult to break.

Dot Esports · Aug 11

Battlefield 6 Player Gets $109 Refund After 470 Hours Because EA Removed His Favourite Mode

A Battlefield 6 player received a full refund from Steam after 470 hours of gameplay, citing the removal of favourite modes from Quickplay matchmaking as the reason for the request.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

Valve Slowly Expands SteamOS to Third-Party Hardware as Beta Arrives on Intel-Based Handhelds

Valve's SteamOS is slowly expanding beyond the Steam Deck to more third-party hardware, including the Intel-based ones.

Player One · Aug 11

Valve has added 'initial' SteamOS gamepad support for several new gaming handhelds, including the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Along with a host of bug fixes, of course.

PC Gamer · Aug 10

Valve's shipping partner leaks shipping data in a cyberattack — including the names, addresses, and phone numbers of Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers

Valve warns EU customers after a cyberattack on its CEVA Logistics partner leaks shipping data, urging caution against potential fake messages and scams.

Windows Central · Aug 10

These devs have been building the perfect platformer for 22 years, and the Steam apocalypse won't stop them now: "Video games have always been about a small team of sickos doing something"

For this week's Saturday Read, the devs behind Metanet Software tell us about the decades-long road that's led to N Plus Infinity Times Two

GamesRadar · Aug 8

Modder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connection transmits 16-bit audio that sounds surprisingly full

A modder has figured out how to send an audio stream to the Steam Controller's haptic motors in order to make them play pretty much anything. While the wireless connection over the puck is limited, audio quality over a USB cable is genuinely impressive for a device with no speakers.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 8

GHS Wireless InfinitePlay isn’t just a marketing name — I’ve used this Glorious gaming headset for weeks and the battery life really is (almost) infinite

This headset knows what gamers want — loads of charge, flat EQ response, rage proof build quality and a strong mic. It delivers on all fronts.

TechRadar · Aug 7

'Slightly ugly, and insanely functional': Check out this custom Steam Machine faceplate that doubles as a charging stand

They are apparently applying the finishing touches now.

PC Gamer · Aug 6

Valve explains clever shortcut for the Steam Controller's Grip Sense, and I'm starting to think it's a killer feature

This seems like a solid feature for the gyro heads.

PC Gamer · Aug 6