The Latest Breaking News from Valve

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 · Nov 23, 2024

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."

PC Gamer · Nov 22, 2024

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 · Nov 22, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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 · Nov 21, 2024

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"

GamesRadar · Nov 20, 2024

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.

Windows Central · Nov 20, 2024

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

GamesRadar · Nov 19, 2024