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Left 4 Dead's first internal playtest was so disastrous, Gabe Newell asked its lead: 'Why don't I just play Counter-Strike instead?' then 'made me watch him play it'

The game was originally built around four vs. four PvP, but it was "a mess."

PC Gamer

'Today is the end of Steam': Argentina and Turkey floored by new Steam price hikes as high as 2900%

Steam's new pricing policy for Latin America and the MENA region came in yesterday.

PC Gamer

Steam finally adds official support for DualShock and DualSense controllers, lists specific controller support for games

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Gabe Newell says games don't need to be realistic: "I have never thought to myself that realism is fun"

"In the real world, I have to write up lists of stuff I have to go to the grocery store to buy"

GamesRadar

Half-Life's 25th anniversary celebrations have caused a resonance cascade in its Steam player-count, surging to a new all-time high over the weekend

Foreseen Consequences.

PC Gamer

Echoing that fake Miyamoto quote, Gabe Newell says: "Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever"

Valve delayed Half-Life by a whole year, and it stands by that decision all these years later

GamesRadar

Gabe Newell on making Half-Life's crowbar fun: 'We were just running around like idiots smacking the wall'

"It really goes back to that theory of fun."

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25 Years Ago, A Revolutionary First-Person Shooter Permanently Altered The DNA of Video Games

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Steam Deck OLED — 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip

The Steam Deck OLED introduces several new improvements over its predecessor but they might not be enough for some. Here are 3 reasons to get Valve's new handheld and 2 reasons to skip the device.

Tom’s Guide

15 Years Ago, One Horror Game Changed Multiplayer Forever

More than a decade ago, Valve released 'Left 4 Dead,' a revolutionary co-op shooter that proved influential for years to come.

Inverse

Gabe Newell on why game delays are okay: 'Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever.'

Half-Life was delayed a full year past its original release date, and Valve has no regrets.

PC Gamer

Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week

Valve's even dropped a trailer for the wallet-destroying event

GamesRadar

Half-Life gets a massive update restoring cut content and fixing old bugs, Valve says "we now consider this to be the definitive version"

After 25 years, Valve says it's finally achieved "the definitive version" of Half-Life

GamesRadar

Valve just made Half-Life free and put out a massive update with cut content and an hour-long 'making of' documentary

Happy birthday, Half-Life!

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9 games you need to play on Steam Deck OLED

If you want to get the most out of the upgraded Deck's incredible HDR OLED screen, we suggest booting up these games on your shiny new handheld.

PC Gamer

The Steam Deck OLED frenzy has begun but Valve's inventory is holding strong

Everything except the limited edition model will ship within a week.

Windows Central

"The motherboards are incompatible and we have overhauled the internals significantly": Valve's product designer shuts down the prospect of upgrading your OG LCD Steam Deck with a custom OLED screen — but is it actually impossible?

An upgraded Steam Deck OLED is a mid-generation refresh to Valve's portable PC gaming handheld, so what about manual upgrades for those who own the original?

TechRadar

Don’t worry, Valve is “taking steps” to stop Steam Deck OLED scalpers

Valve has revealed several measures intended to prevent bots and resellers from buying up the upcoming Limited Edition Steam Deck OLED.

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Tom’s Guide

Steam Deck OLED hands-on review: The best handheld just got even better

The Steam Deck OLED arguably set a new standard for handhelds. Here are my initial thoughts about Valve's latest Deck.

Steam Deck 2 confirmed, but it's not all good news

Steam Deck 2 is on its way, but it might take a few years to bring new hardware to market

Steam Deck OLED is exactly what I've been waiting for before parting with my cash

Valve will unleash its Steam Deck OLED model on 16 November and I can't wait

Tom’s Guide

I love the Steam Deck but I’m ditching it for Steam Deck OLED — here’s why

I've been dreaming of Steam Deck OLED for months, and as much as I love the LCD model, I can never go back to it now.

PC Gamer

No matter how many times they've declared PC gaming dead over the last 30 years, it's kept on kicking

A bright and sunny trip down PC doomerism memory lane.

PC Gamer

The most important games and moments in 30 years of PC gaming, part 3: 2014 - 2023

Geralt of Rivia ushers in the modern era.

PC Gamer

The most important games and moments in 30 years of PC gaming, part 2: 2004 - 2013

Half-Life 2, horse armour, Early Access, and more.

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