Fan makes an actual port of Half-Life 1 for the PlayStation 1, and now I see why Valve never did it Barnie can promise you the beer again in beautiful 240p. Destructoid · Aug 2
Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can't replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here's why Bazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can't make the jump just yet. TechRadar · Aug 2
Prolific Team Fortress 2 collector is selling his in-game case arsenal for an estimated $100,000 — 1.7 million items collected over 10 years are enough to fund a house purchase One Team Fortress 2 player has amassed a collection of over 1.7 million cases from the game, and after nearly a decade of collecting, he’s selling the collection for an estimated $100,000. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 2
Developer of 'Spanking Exorcist' game held up by Steam content moderation releases free 'apology game' where you spank him as punishment: 'We would be delighted if you enjoy it' I did not enjoy it. It was solely a professional obligation. PC Gamer · Aug 1
The best CS2 console commands for practicing grenades Here are the CS2 commands for building a dedicated practice setup for grenades. Dot Esports · Aug 1
Valve’s Crackdown on CS2 Skin Sponsorships, Explained How a rule from December 2025, is affecting things now. Dot Esports · Jul 31
Dev ports Half-Life to the PS1, asks Valve if it's cool with that, and says he'll "make it public" if he doesn't hear back in a month "Not an emulator and not a demake" GamesRadar · Jul 31
Deadlock now has ranked—time to say goodbye to my social life and obligations Big day for the former Soviet Union. Destructoid · Jul 31
8-year-old indie game on Steam goes from "like 10 reviews" to over 500 as players use it to play an Undertale multiplayer mod, and the dev behind it just thinks it's "really cool" Hey, if it works, it works GamesRadar · Jul 31
No pressure Steam Frame: Meta's mixed reality division is still haemorrhaging money, losing $4.6 billion in its second quarter of the year Meta's Q2 earnings are in, and Reality Labs is continually losing money despite a year filled with layoffs, price hikes, and studio closures. GamesRadar · Jul 31
Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2' Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2 Tom’s Hardware · Jul 31
Valve finally gives Deadlock a proper ranked mode, warns that matches will be 'very rocky' to start Yoshi has delivered. PC Gamer · Jul 30
Dbrand unveils Steam Machine customization 'backup plan' after its Companion Cube got confined to the test chamber That's a wrap. PC Gamer · Jul 30
Valve assures everyone on the Steam Machine reservation list they "will have the option to purchase by the end of this year" Valve has published a blog post saying that everyone currently on the reserve list for its new Steam Machine will have the chance to purchase one before 2027. GamesRadar · Jul 30
TechRadar · Jul 30 Sony and Microsoft are destroying console and PC gaming — here’s why the experts think Valve can save the day with SteamOS PC gamers are tired of Windows, PlayStation and Xbox — can Valve and SteamOS save the day?
GamesRadar · Jul 30 The Asus ROG NUC is a Steam Machine for the big kids, with their big wallets The Asus ROG NUC sits somewhere between a gaming laptop and a desktop, offering a grown up Steam Machine experience - at a serious price.
Player One · Jul 30 'Counter-Strike 2' Guide: How to Make a 'CS2' Server Be familiar on how to create a "CS2" server with automated hosting or manual setup, including SteamCMD, GSLT, configuration, security, and player management.
PC Gamer · Jul 29 Steam Machine reservation queue should be caught up by the end of 2026, Valve says Whether this is good news or bad news is a matter of individual perspective.
GamesRadar · Jul 29 GamesRadar+ readers voted on how much the Steam Frame should cost, and I'm worried Valve will see the results While 58% of voters in a poll said the upcoming VR headset should cost under $899, a large portion of voters said it should be more expensive.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 29 Valve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’ — company also releases CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons Everyone who reserved the Steam Machine can get the chance to buy one before the year ends. Valve says availability differs between models and regions, and that some areas have already completed the reservations, meaning the company is opening the sale of the PC console to waitlisted buyers.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29 After 40 years, Aliens is still shaping the way video games are made James Cameron’s high-octane film sequel is a blueprint for modern action space slashers
PC Gamer · Jul 29 Linux kernel patch can boost the Steam Deck's 1% low frame rate by as much as 31% in early testing There's life in the old handheld yet.
Player One · Jul 29 'Left 4 Dead 2' RTX Remix Mod Could Give Classic Zombie Shooter Stunning Visual Upgrade A new "Left 4 Dead 2" RTX Remix mod is transforming the classic zombie shooter with path tracing, PBR textures, improved lighting, and more.
Windows Central · Jul 28 Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.
PC Gamer · Jul 28 The Steam Frame subreddit is currently losing its collective mind praying for a release date Good lord! What is happening in there?!