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Valve first came up with the Steam Hardware Survey more than 20 years ago because it wanted to know what specs it should target for Half-Life 2

The first public Steam Hardware Survey came in April 2003, but there were private antecedents used by Valve earlier.

PC Gamer

Valve zoomed in Half-Life 2's FOV from the gold standard 90 so you could see all those pretty Source engine faces better

Long-forgotten FOV crimes exposed.

PC Gamer

Steam has died its final death on Windows 7 and 8: Nearly a year after Valve ended support, new Steam updates will no longer function on the ancient OSes

We had a good run, didn't we?

PC Gamer

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Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%'

"It was a very weird time."

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The origin of the Source engine's iconic neon fuchsia checkerboard texture, as told by Half-Life 2's new commentary mode

There's no mistaking this guy.

PC Gamer

Ex-Blizzard president has rather boldly called Sony's potential FromSoftware scoop 'probably a top 2 acquisition in videogames in the last 15+ years if not ever'

"The only thing bigger would be buying Valve or Nintendo."

PC Gamer

Valve gets closer to perfecting Deadlock's matchmaking, which will now account for your strengths and weaknesses with each hero

"If you are unfamiliar or play worse with a given hero, you will be put in an easier match than your usual."

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Steam's New Policy Tightens Rules on Games With Season Pass Content

Steam shared new policy regarding season pass content that makes developers more accountable about the release of future content.

Player One

The best Half-Life 2 mods: 20th anniversary edition

A fistful of mods for Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, for Free Men and Women of all stripes.

PC Gamer

The Steam Deck OLED wins the Best Gaming Hardware category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Valve's handheld family goes two for two

GamesRadar

I've been reminded (once again) that ROG Ally is superior to Steam Deck — Here's why you should get ASUS's gaming handheld this holiday season

Steam Deck might be popular, but it's inferior to ROG Ally. Here's why.

Windows Central

Valve is reportedly making a Steam Controller 2 and a new VR controller

Valve is reportedly developing another Steam Controller, as well as a new VR controller.

TechRadar

Steam is forcing games to be more clear about what's in their season passes - and only allowing devs with "a proven track record" to sell them

This is great for you, but might make things tricky for some indie devs

GamesRadar

Former Blizzard boss says "the only thing bigger" than Sony buying FromSoftware would be if it bought Valve or Nintendo

It would be a "top two acquisition in video gaming"

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Forget about playing STALKER 2 on Steam Deck (for now), but you can definitely play on ROG Ally and Legion Go gaming handhelds if you use these settings

STALKER 2 is not playable on Steam Deck, but it can run well on ROG Ally or Legion Go if the right settings are in place.

GamesRadar

Valve was "pretty close to going bankrupt" until it was saved from a pre-Half-Life 2 lawsuit by a summer intern who happened to major in Korean language studies

Gabe Newell's personal finances were on the line too

Tom’s Guide

Valve reportedly reviving the Steam Controller — here's all the details

Valve is reportedly manufacturing a Steam Controller sequel and possibly a headset

PC Gamer

Gabe Newell was diving when a shark tried to bite him 'a couple of times' but 'it didn't really bother me... I just think that's how I'm wired'

"I just seem to not get particularly agitated around risk."

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The Asus ROG Ally just became one of the cheapest handheld gaming PCs thanks to an early Black Friday deal on Amazon

There is no doubt that handheld gaming PCs have now become mainstream for gamers, and Asus’ ROG Ally is the latest recipient of an enticing early Black Friday deal.

PC Gamer

Valve signed a deal for Counter-Strike 2 in 2003 because they were 'running on fumes', and Gabe Newell was so happy he made a celebratory knife with his own hands

Of course, "it took us a long time to ship Counter-Strike 2."

Player One

'Counter-Strike 2' Update Brings Back Classic Train Map With a Remade Look

Valve just released the iconic Train map for Counter-Strike 2 with a major visual overhaul that changes a lot of things.

PC Gamer

A summer intern once saved Valve from a near-fatal lawsuit after a publisher 'decided to go World War 3' on it, and it all hinged on one email

"The company was pretty close to going bankrupt, I was pretty close to going personally bankrupt⁠—we went all in, there was no money left"

PC Gamer

After dominating The Game Awards in 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 is in the running for even more gold in 2024

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead The Game Awards 2024 nominations, but Larian's magnum opus is still in the fight.

Tom’s Hardware

Latest Valve Proton Experimental update enables DLSS 3 Frame Generation and fixes performance in dozens of games

Valve's latest Proton Experimental update enables DLSS 3 Frame Generation and applies fixes to dozens of games.

PC Gamer

Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content

US Senator Mark Warner comes less than a week after an ADL report accusing Steam of "normalizing hate and extremism in the gaming community."

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