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GOG shades Steam in support for horror game banned by Valve: "We've always believed that players should be able to choose the experiences that speak to them"

You can pre-order Santa Ragione's next game on the storefront

Valve artist says that's "like saying food products shouldn't have their ingredients list" as Epic's Tim Sweeney and more call on Steam to drop the 'Made with AI' label

Valve artist says that's "like saying food products shouldn't have their ingredients list" as Epic's Tim Sweeney and more call on Steam to drop the 'Made with AI' label

Steam's way of categorizing AI is causing debate

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney doubles down on his critique of Steam's AI disclosures: "I just hate to see Valve confiscate ever more opportunity from small developers…"

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney doubles down on his critique of Steam's AI disclosures: "I just hate to see Valve confiscate ever more opportunity from small developers…"

He argues the platform is "facilitating" review bombing

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Epic CEO slams Valve’s AI rules — says they fuel “cancel campaigns” and “review bombing”

Tim Sweeney criticises Steam’s AI disclosure policy, arguing it harms small developers and encourages review bombing. The discussion highlights wider concerns about AI in game development and its impact on creative roles.

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Valve's "final decision" is that surreal horror game Horses will not be sold on Steam, despite the acclaimed studio behind it "likely closing" after sinking 2 years and $100,000 into it

"Our internal content review team discussed that extensively"

As Valve confirms Steam Machine will be priced more like a PC than a console, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says its decision not to sell at a loss "isn't stupid," but it is "peculiar"

He argues that the loss will be offset by people buying more games on Steam

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is now supported on Steam

Good news for players who have been wanting to use their Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller on PC, as Valve has finally added support for the latest Nintendo controller on Steam.

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SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

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Opposing Steam's AI disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says game stores should drop "the AI tag" because "it makes no sense" when "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

Opposing Steam's AI disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says game stores should drop "the AI tag" because "it makes no sense" when "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

Steam has actually made AI disclosures even more prominent

Valve drop surprise Steam Black Friday Sale on AAA games and Steam Deck

Valve drop surprise Steam Black Friday Sale on AAA games and Steam Deck

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Steam Sparks Outrage as Indie Dev Accuses Valve of 'Censorship' Over Banned Nude 'Horses' Game

Steam Sparks Outrage as Indie Dev Accuses Valve of 'Censorship' Over Banned Nude 'Horses' Game

Valve Corporation responded to indie game studio Santa Ragione's accusations of censorship after they banned their game HORSES on the Steam platform

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Valve responds as indie horror studio accuses Steam of 'censorship' for banning its game about nude human 'Horses' (Update)

Valve responds as indie horror studio accuses Steam of 'censorship' for banning its game about nude human 'Horses' (Update)

Valve told Santa Ragione its game featured child exploitation. The studio says otherwise.

RAM price rise hell is making me think the unthinkable – could the PS5 be a better buy than a Steam Machine?

RAM price rise hell is making me think the unthinkable – could the PS5 be a better buy than a Steam Machine?

I just bought a PS5 Pro in the Black Friday sales, and hearing this news has made me feel even better about my purchase.

After 2 years and $100,000 invested, acclaimed indie studio is "likely closing" due to Steam ban, says it was "tricked and betrayed" by Valve: "A system that allows that is broken"

After 2 years and $100,000 invested, acclaimed indie studio is "likely closing" due to Steam ban, says it was "tricked and betrayed" by Valve: "A system that allows that is broken"

"In a de facto monopoly, opaque decisions like these can quickly determine a small studio's survival"

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Steam's first-ever Black Friday sale has officially kicked off and these discounts are sure to make your wallet cry

Valve has launched its first-ever Black Friday Steam sale, offering discounts on thousands of games from now until December 1.

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AILA First Experience Walkthrough – Step by Step Guide

AILA (stylized as A.I.L.A) is technically not a horror game. Rather, it’s a science fiction game about horror games. Set in the not-so-distant future,

Don’t expect console pricing for Valve’s Steam Machine — unless it’s a PS5 Pro

Valve's new console/PC hybrid will aim to price similarly to building your own PC.

2025 Steam Awards nominations are open, and I wonder if Valve's wonky personalized suggestions will affect the results—you'll know they did if Bongo Cat gets nominated in the 'story-rich' category

Some of these "eligible game" recommendations make sense, but some seem a bit off.

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No budget gaming here: Valve’s Steam Machine will rival true PC prices as it confirms it won't subsidize the price (which may be good for Xbox)

A reveal that could make or break Valve’s return to the living room console fight before it even begins.

Steam's first-ever Black Friday sale makes a surprise appearance to fill the gap left by the Steam Autumn Sale

Valve has surrendered to the darkest of Fridays.

A few hundred employees working on "self-directed projects" has made Valve one of the world's most profitable-per-person companies, on track to top $17 billion this year and shame the likes of Google and Meta

You get a yacht, and you get a yacht

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Valve: Steam Machine Won’t Follow Console Pricing, Will Be Priced Like a PC

Don't expect console prices.

Estimates peg Valve as a capitalism fusion reactor, making such ungodly money per employee that it's no wonder Gabe Newell bought all those yachts and the whole damn yacht company

But bear in mind estimates are all we have to go off until an accountant leaves Valve's books in a bar.

Half-Life 3’s rumors point to a much bigger problem in gaming

Can you please stop doing this?

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Valve Staff Out-Earn Google, Apple and Meta Workers on a Per-Employee Basis — Here's How Much They Make

Discover how Valve's lean 350-person team drives £11B Steam revenue, eclipsing tech giants in PC gaming

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