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Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Vitality's dominance and systematic changes drove Counter-Strike's record-breaking year.

Dot Esports · Dec 25, 2025

'Half-Life 3' Expectations: Is the Much-Awaited Game Releasing Alongside 2026's Steam Machine?

Half-Life 3 is rumored to be coming alongside the Steam Machine as a launch title when the latter officially releases.

Player One · Dec 24, 2025

Celebrate the holidays the way Saint Nick intended, by blasting through hordes of enemies in the best Christmas-themed FPS mods

How does the Doom Slayer open his presents? He rips and tears until it is done.

PC Gamer · Dec 24, 2025

The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 21, 2025

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Creative Bloq · Dec 20, 2025

Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone

The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve’s lineup.

Windows Central · Dec 19, 2025

VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

Android Central · Dec 19, 2025

Half-Life 3 Code In Dota 2 Update Sparks Fear Developers Are Hiding Release Plans

A recent Dota 2 patch datamine has uncovered hidden references that fans believe could point to Half-Life 3, reigniting long-running speculation.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2025

Meta just u-turned on the best VR announcement it ever made — and might have handed the win to Android XR

Meta has ‘paused’ third-party headset partnerships, which feels like a major win for Android XR.

TechRadar · Dec 18, 2025

'$100 Steam Machine' uses a cut-down PS5 APU with Bazzite — DIY console offers 60 FPS at 1080p with 16GB of GDDR6

A YouTuber built "$100 Steam Machine" using an ASRock mining blade featuring a B-grade AMD SoC from the base PlayStation 5 with disabled cores. The neutered PS5 chip can run games at 1080p and 60 FPS.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 18, 2025