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"Valve knows it, I know it, and you need to know it": Steam expert tells indie devs to "give away" demos, because actually playing a game beats all other marketing

It's not until you get your demo that you get your visibility. So get that demo playable."

NVIDIA's latest drivers bring DLSS 4 to some of the year's biggest releases so far, including Half Life 2 RTX

NVIDIA's latest drivers bring DLSS 4 to some of the year's biggest releases so far, including Half Life 2 RTX

NVIDIA's newest driver gets you going in Half Life 2 RTX, inZOI, The Last of Us Part 2 and more besides.

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I'm ready to gamble on this alternative gaming-focused underdog to Windows 11, are you?

I'm ready to gamble on this alternative gaming-focused underdog to Windows 11, are you?

As Microsoft closes the door on Windows 10, Valve opens a weird and accessible Linux-shaped window to gamers

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A gorgeous ground-up remake of Counter-Strike 1.6 is on its way to Steam, and one of the game's original creators says 'it really gives me old vibes'

"Hopefully Valve allows this to get released without any issues…"

There's a new Portal game and it costs $12,500

Valve's famous puzzle games are now available in pinball form, and it's really not cheap.

The day is almost here when every gaming handheld can be a Steam Deck

We know SteamOS is coming to non-Steam Deck handhelds, and the latest preview release has the first work on making that happen.

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A new and improved desktop experience just landed on Steam Deck and SteamOS is readying 'support for non-Steam Deck handhelds'

That'll be the Legion Go S then, presumably.

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Valve "followed" 1.7 million Steam users for over a year, and now reports those gamers spent $20 million on microtransactions and another $73 million on games and DLC

Valve "followed" 1.7 million Steam users for over a year, and now reports those gamers spent $20 million on microtransactions and another $73 million on games and DLC

"The 1.7 million customers who originated from a top 2023 release went on to enjoy more than 141 million hours of playtime in additional games"

2024 was Steam's 'best year ever' of users buying newly released games—but I wouldn't celebrate the end of the forever game era just yet

2024 was Steam's 'best year ever' of users buying newly released games—but I wouldn't celebrate the end of the forever game era just yet

Number goes up. Or does it?

Valve tracked 1.7 million Steam users who joined in 2023 to see if they stuck around—they did, and they spent $93 million

Valve tracked 1.7 million Steam users who joined in 2023 to see if they stuck around—they did, and they spent $93 million

Go ahead and complain the discounts aren't as steep as they used to be, but Steam just had its biggest year ever for seasonal sales

Go ahead and complain the discounts aren't as steep as they used to be, but Steam just had its biggest year ever for seasonal sales

Themed sales too.

'The future of hardware at Valve is bright': Valve celebrates the success of Steam Deck and Steam OS

'The future of hardware at Valve is bright': Valve celebrates the success of Steam Deck and Steam OS

Hours spent playing on Steam Deck rose by 64% in 2024.

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Will Follow PC Gaming's Best Trend, After All

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Will Follow PC Gaming's Best Trend, After All

Following one of the better recent trends in PC gaming, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be Steam Deck compatible at launch, practically ensuring the title will run on a wide variety of devices.

Asus rumored to launch Xbox handheld in 2025 — OEM working with Microsoft to 'unify' Windows and Xbox libraries

Asus rumored to launch Xbox handheld in 2025 — OEM working with Microsoft to 'unify' Windows and Xbox libraries

Sources say that Asus and Microsoft are working together to build the first Xbox handheld gaming console for launch later this year.

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I just played Half-Life 2 RTX, a fully ray-traced overhaul of the original, and its meaty headcrabs have me hankering for more

It's time to dust off the ol' crowbar.

Ubisoft backflips, says Assassin's Creed Shadows will support Steam Deck at launch, but I doubt I'll actually want to play it there

The studio is working with Valve on classification.

There's hope yet for Classic Offensive after its Steam rejection: The team behind the Counter-Strike 1.6 revival mod is in touch with Valve about its 'concerns'

The CS:GO mod Classic Offensive hasn't come back to life, but it's not dead, either.

After concerns from Valve, creators of CS:GO mod that aimed to "recreate the 1.6 vibe" are now "auditing the current build" to comply with guidelines

"We appreciate your patience and support"

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Microsoft is reportedly prepping a handheld Xbox for later this year with new consoles coming in 2027

We've got a feeling the handheld could look rather familiar...

Razer Handheld Dock Chroma review

Definitely a more handsome docking solution, but with some major flaws.

Parents are suing Epic over Fortnite item shop 'FOMO' timers they say are inaccurate and manipulative

They're hoping to have the case made into a class action.

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Meta is letting its engineers brag openly about its AR glasses, and I love it

Meta's offices keep leaking about future projects; now it seems they're leaning into it and just telling us what they're working on.

I want to love PC gaming handhelds — but there are brutal truths no one wants to admit

PC gaming handhelds are exciting, but I can’t justify buying one yet.

Nintendo wins major French piracy case with EU-wide consequences: 'Significant not only for Nintendo, but for the entire games industry'

"Nintendo's message to consumers is not to download pirate copies of Nintendo games."

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NVIDIA update prepares for the controversial RTX 5070, fixes black screen bug, and adds support for FragPunk just in time for launch

NVIDIA just released the Game Ready Driver for the RTX 5070. The company also fixed a black screen bug and rolled out additional support for several games, including FragPunk and Star Wars Outlaws.

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