The Latest Breaking News from Valve

Steam Machine compatibility checks are here, though not every game on the store enjoys a rating

Apparently Valve is 'still learning' about compatibility for years-old games.

PC Gamer · Jul 13

Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Machine's red light bar warning is being triggered prematurely.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 13

Valve is switching up its Steam Machine error codes to be more helpful, starting with its scary red overheating light

Valve says a Steam Machine LED error code fix is on the way that will adjust the full red bar to kick in only once temperatures hit 100°C.

GamesRadar · Jul 13

Valve Insider Claims 'Half-Life 3' Is Nearly Complete—But When Is It Really Coming?

Valve's Half-Life 3 is nearly complete, at least according to a leaker who has claimed this to be true despite no confirmations from the developer.

Player One · Jul 11

Steam has reportedly made Valve more money in the first half of 2026 than it did in all of 2020 – $11.1 billion and counting

Valve is notably not selling the Steam Machine at a loss

GamesRadar · Jul 10

Turns out selling other people’s stuff is hot business as Steam reportedly raked in $11 billion in the last six months

Valve, you don't have to fix.

Destructoid · Jul 10

Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse

Down but not out.

PC Gamer · Jul 10

'Valve isn't interested in a nuanced conversation' says indie dev suffering from Steam censorship

"Valve loves it when Cyberpunk 2077 and Baldur's Gate 3 throw customizable genitals at you in the first five minutes, but of course I can't."

PC Gamer · Jul 10

Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues

Steam made an estimated $11.1 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2026, according to estimates from research firm Alinea Analytics. That's more than it did in the entire pandemic-ridden year of 2020. In fact, even last year's holiday season made 8% less money than H1 2026, making…

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 10

E-Ink faceplates for the Steam Machine are coming, but not from Valve

I am going to put the filthiest fanfiction on this thing.

PC Gamer · Jul 10