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The best Dota 2 players of 2025

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Free Half-Life Games Fans Can Play Now While Half-Life 3 Takes Shape

Free Half-Life Games Fans Can Play Now While Half-Life 3 Takes Shape

Looking for free Half-Life games to play while waiting for Half-Life Xen? Here are the best mods and free experiences fans can enjoy right now.

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What CS2 Needs in 2026: Esports and Gameplay Wishlist

What CS2 Needs in 2026: Esports and Gameplay Wishlist

Five crucial changes CS2 needs to perfect competitive play

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5 big problems with Windows 11 that I really hope Microsoft fixes in 2026

If Microsoft follows this five-point action plan, I can absolutely guarantee a much happier Windows 11 user base.

League of Legends and CS2 dominate esports in 2025 by peak viewership and prize money

The biggest esports titles of the year.

OG Counter-Strike co-creator has "some regrets" over leaving – "A lot of the people who I still keep in touch with at Valve, I kind of notice that they're really well off financially"

Minh 'Gooseman' Le left to work on different games

Last year I predicted all three of Valve's announcements so now I reckon I have the ability to speak these 2026 prophecies into reality

I predict a near-perfect year for PC gaming hardware, mark my words.

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People are paying $650 over MSRP for the Lenovo Legion Go 2 because it’s nearly impossible to find — and honestly, I get it, it’s the best handheld gaming PC of 2025

People are paying $650 over MSRP for the Lenovo Legion Go 2 because it’s nearly impossible to find — and honestly, I get it, it’s the best handheld gaming PC of 2025

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 has officially become the handheld gaming device of 2025 — and the market proves it. It’s so hard to find right now that people are paying $650 over MSRP just to get one.

Windows Central

PC gaming on Arm chips didn't quite happen in 2025, but the die is cast for an epic battle with x86 CPUs in the next few years

PC gaming on Arm chips didn't quite happen in 2025, but the die is cast for an epic battle with x86 CPUs in the next few years

There's a veritable CPU Arm-y marching towards the PC.

GameStop trolls Valve's Gabe Newell for his 'inability to count to three' — playful jab for never releasing a third installment for blockbuster game franchises like Half-Life, Dota, or Counter-Strike

GameStop trolls Valve's Gabe Newell for his 'inability to count to three' — playful jab for never releasing a third installment for blockbuster game franchises like Half-Life, Dota, or Counter-Strike

GameStop just released a press release saying that it will help Valve co-founder Gabe Newell learn how to count to three.

Tom’s Hardware

2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows

2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows

Windows, sadly, still offers some things that Linux cannot.

If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026

If you thought 2025 was a good year for XR, just wait until you see what's coming in 2026

The XR industry is about to undergo some massive shifts in 2026, from Steam's standalone debut to the first pair of true XR glasses.

Android Central

Steam seems to be back to normal, at least for the moment, but now it looks like the Epic Games Store is getting hammered

Steam seems to be back to normal, at least for the moment, but now it looks like the Epic Games Store is getting hammered

This could be a rough holiday for online gaming services.

Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Team Vitality’s historic season powers Counter-Strike 2 to most-watched year ever

Vitality's dominance and systematic changes drove Counter-Strike's record-breaking year.

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'Half-Life 3' Expectations: Is the Much-Awaited Game Releasing Alongside 2026's Steam Machine?

Half-Life 3 is rumored to be coming alongside the Steam Machine as a launch title when the latter officially releases.

Celebrate the holidays the way Saint Nick intended, by blasting through hordes of enemies in the best Christmas-themed FPS mods

How does the Doom Slayer open his presents? He rips and tears until it is done.

Tom’s Hardware

Facebook deploys the Steam Deck's Linux scheduler across its data centers — Valve's low-latency scheduler perfect for managing Meta's workloads at massive data centers

In a recent talk, Meta engineers detailed how they've been deploying a low-latency Linux scheduler originally developed by Valve for the Steam Deck across production servers.

Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck

Valve has discontinued its most affordable Steam Deck.

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Windows Central

Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components

Steam’s December update brings long overdue 64 bit support to Windows, alongside controller improvements, chat moderation tools, and quality of life fixes across the platform.

Windows Central

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

The Steam Frame is the VR headset I've longed for — but I can't get over this one key spec

Valve's Steam Frame is already looking to take over VR headsets in 2026, but is it as powerful as we think? I see one key upgrade it could have.

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Windows Central

Steam Deck LCD production is ending — Valve's budget handheld gaming PC will no longer be available once stock is gone

The Steam Deck LCD helped define modern PC handhelds, but its quiet exit may signal a shift toward higher-priced hardware across Valve’s lineup.

Android Central

VR isn't dead, and 2025 has only proven how ridiculous those claims continue to be. That, and XR glasses have finally found their mojo

XR has had a monumental 2025, from the launch of Android XR to a flurry of new smart glasses, this was a massive year of growth and excitement.

International Business Times UK

Half-Life 3 Code In Dota 2 Update Sparks Fear Developers Are Hiding Release Plans

A recent Dota 2 patch datamine has uncovered hidden references that fans believe could point to Half-Life 3, reigniting long-running speculation.

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