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Valve says Steam Machine matches or beats 70% of home PCs – but that misses the point
Valve told Tested it benchmarked the Steam Machine against Steam Hardware Survey data and found it equal or better than…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing chief says Steam Machine ‘genuinely no point’ being high-spec
Michael Douse says Valve's Steam Machine will aim for value rather than high-end specs because performance-minded PC gamers can turn…
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Counter-Strike 2 hotfix fixes C4 planting issue and replay visual bug
A Steam update for Counter-Strike 2 fixes the ability to plant C4 while standing on a teammate and addresses several…
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Valve Announces Steam Machine Console That Rivals Mid-Range PC Builds
Valve says the Steam Machine will arrive in early 2026 as a living room focused Steam PC with roughly six…
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Dota 2 x Monster Hunter crossover brings Rathalos, Poogie, Palico and craftable hero sets
Dota 2 launches a Monster Hunter crossover on Steam with six free hero sets, craftable alternates, a Palico courier, a…
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Steam Deck can now download games with the screen off
A new low-power download mode in the Steam Deck firmware lets active downloads finish with the display off, available now…
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Counter-Strike 2 adds TrueView demo playback and fixes surfing and demo bugs
Valve's latest Counter-Strike 2 update adds TrueView demo playback and resolves several surfing, demo, and animation issues.
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Team Fortress 2 update reverts Thermal Thruster change
A small Team Fortress 2 update is live and will be applied automatically on restart, with the patch notes showing…
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DayZ creator criticizes Valve over gambling after Counter-Strike 2 skin market crash
Dean Hall calls out Valve’s gambling mechanics after a trade-up update wiped roughly $3 billion from an estimated $6 billion…
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Valve trade-up change halves Counter-Strike skin market value
Counter-Strike 2’s skin economy lurched into freefall after Valve’s October 23 update. A single change to the Trade Up Contract…
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