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The Steam Machine isn't doing exclusives because Valve thinks "restricting where people can play" doesn't work

"We’re much more interested in having the whole PC catalog as our 'launch exclusive'"

Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM

Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM

Turns out you can easily turn an RTX 4060 gaming laptop motherboard into a Steam Deck alternative that's half the price of Valve's cube.

Steam Week in Review: Take cover, because it looks like more than half of new Steam games will have an AI-disclosure by 2027-2028

Steam Week in Review: Take cover, because it looks like more than half of new Steam games will have an AI-disclosure by 2027-2028

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending July 19.

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‘Still getting worse’: Valve engineer reckons RAM supplies are ‘at least three to six months’ behind

Here's one thing I hope ends before we get Half-Life 3

If PlayStation wants to succeed with all-digital, it needs to follow the Steam model — 5 ways it can win over gamers like me

PlayStation appears to be going all-in on digital games. To make this easier on gamers, it should implement some of Steam's policies. Here's what Sony can do.

The Steam Machine's $1,000+ price tag is unlikely to come down anytime soon as Valve says the memory crisis is "still getting worse"

Valve reassures Team Fortress 2 players that it's still working on the Mann vs Machine update it announced last year: 'We promise we're making progress'

"It's taking a lot longer to sort through the new content and changes than we'd originally anticipated."

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Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase: 'Honestly, it's still getting worse'

Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase: 'Honestly, it's still getting worse'

Retail availability is lagging bulk supply by "at least three to six months" according to a Valve engineer.

Florida Man Accused Of Hiding Crypto-Stealing Malware In Steam Games. Federal Agents Say Thousands Of Devices Were Infected.

Florida Man Accused Of Hiding Crypto-Stealing Malware In Steam Games. Federal Agents Say Thousands Of Devices Were Infected.

Federal authorities have arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of participating in a scheme that allegedly used malware-infected video games to steal cryptocurrency from gamers.

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Retiring Valve programmer says 'at least one' of the studio's beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers

Retiring Valve programmer says 'at least one' of the studio's beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers

Valve's mythical flat corporate structure might be somewhat less than 100% self-directed.

'We're interested in having the whole PC catalog as our 'launch exclusive'': Valve talks exclusives and the advantages of an open platform

'We're interested in having the whole PC catalog as our 'launch exclusive'': Valve talks exclusives and the advantages of an open platform

Anyone can make a better Steam machine, and that's how Valve likes it.

Florida man strikes again, this time uses virus-infected Steam game to steal over $220,000

Florida man strikes again, this time uses virus-infected Steam game to steal over $220,000

Be careful what you purchase and download, folks.

Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

Federal agents arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.

Tom’s Hardware

The age of accessible Meta Quest prices could be coming to an end as rumors swirl about the Quest 4

The age of accessible Meta Quest prices could be coming to an end as rumors swirl about the Quest 4

The latest word points to the next Meta Quest headset being alarge upgrade over the current generation, but that could bring an end to accessible pricing.

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Steam reveals all the sale dates and themed events for the first half of 2027

Grab your wallet, there's spending to be done.

Valve to send iFixIt more Steam Deck LCD batteries, replacements will be back in stock next week

How many more years of aftermarket support will the Steam Deck enjoy?

Steam study of over 53,000 games finds "60 – 90% of the growth" in monthly releases on Valve's store is from games using AI and "almost none of them make money"

But then, hardly any non-AI Steam games make money, either

After just four years, Valve is seemingly discontinuing Steam Deck LCD parts, and the repair enthusiast in me is upset

Valve is supposedly "sunsetting" Steam Deck LCD parts, as iFixit says it is looking less likely that it'll restock the handheld's battery.

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Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers

OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.

Dev defends short games after criticizing Steam for making it easy to refund them: "I will never stretch out a game with more content just to avoid refunds"

Sub-two-hour games may face a bit of added risk

New Steam Machine red light warning isn't anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug

Seeing a red light on your Steam Machine? Don't panic — it's most likely due to a bug that triggers a temperature warning to come on 'much earlier' than it should.

You can now use the Steam Controller with your PS5, Xbox, and Switch thanks to an open-source puck

OpenPuck is an open-source receiver for the Steam Controller that lets it connect to your PS5, Xbox, and Switch as well as your PC and Steam Machine.

Steam Machine compatibility checks are here, though not every game on the store enjoys a rating

Apparently Valve is 'still learning' about compatibility for years-old games.

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Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Machine's red light bar warning is being triggered prematurely.

Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light

Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.

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