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No more Linux games - developers switching to Valve's Proton
No more Linux games - developers switching to Valve's Proton
Native Linux games are getting rarer, as Valve's Proton platform is getting better and better. And for Linux gamers, that is a good thing. 30 Jul 2021 - 1 comment
Valve announces Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device able to play Steam games
Valve announces Steam Deck, a handheld gaming device able to play Steam games
Valve announced its upcoming handheld gaming device, Steam Deck and its specs and pricing. 16 Jul 2021
Steam controller discontinued - selling for $5 for a limited time
Steam controller discontinued - selling for $5 for a limited time
Valve's Steam Controller is to become a part of gaming history as the company confirms it is manufacturing no more units. 28 Nov 2019
War between PC gaming stores: Epic promises to stop exclusives, *IF* Steam lowers its own cut
War between PC gaming stores: Epic promises to stop exclusives, *IF* Steam lowers its own cut
During the past year, the Pc gaming giants have been fighting to dominate the gaming marketplace sector. The war started when Epic Games' got ...... 27 Apr 2019
Valve and five game developers charged under EU antitrust laws
Valve and five game developers charged under EU antitrust laws
Valve, the developer of online game platform Steam and upcoming game Half-Life 3, has been under investigation by the European Commission for ...... 08 Apr 2019
Steam fixes bug allowing free game downloads
Steam fixes bug allowing free game downloads
Steam has fixed a flaw that could have allowed users to download and play unlimited games for free, awarding $20,000 to the researcher for the discovery. 13 Nov 2018
Steam to soon allow use of DualShock 4
Steam to soon allow use of DualShock 4
Valve has confirmed that you will soon be able to use DualShock 4 controllers to play games on Steam. 15 Oct 2016 - 1 comment
Steam adds bitcoin support
Steam adds bitcoin support
Bitcoin has been called a revolutionary currency but it has had its problems, and adoption in the mainstream is far from perfect. One big name ...... 29 Apr 2016
Valve reopens Steam store following issues
Valve reopens Steam store following issues
Yesterday, Valve was forced to shut down the Steam store after users were able to see personal information in other people's accounts through their own dashboard. 27 Dec 2015 - 2 comments
Valve confirms 77,000 Steam accounts are hijacked every month
Valve confirms 77,000 Steam accounts are hijacked every month
According to Valve, 77,000 Steam accounts are hijacked every month, and the company is trying to fight back. 12 Dec 2015 - 1 comment
Steam's 'Monster Summer Sale' adds new titles every 12 hours
Steam's 'Monster Summer Sale' adds new titles every 12 hours
Earlier this week, Valve took the wrapping off their latest summer sale, dubbed the Monster Summer Sale for 2015. 15 Jun 2015 - 1 comment
Valve Steam Machines are coming this October
Valve Steam Machines are coming this October
Valve has announced that consumers who pre-order a Steam Machine will receive their hardware on October 16th. 07 Jun 2015 - 3 comments
Following years of complaints, Steam updates refund policy
Following years of complaints, Steam updates refund policy
After years of complaints from gamers, Valve's popular online games platform Steam has updated their refund policy. 04 Jun 2015 - 1 comment
Valve gets lowest possible customer service rating from BBB
Valve gets lowest possible customer service rating from BBB
Gaming company Valve has received the lowest possible rating for customer service from the Better Business Bureau, an F on a scale that ranges from F to A+. 17 Mar 2015 - 11 comments
Valve sued over Steam's 'no refund' policy
Valve sued over Steam's 'no refund' policy
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued digital gaming giant Valve for breach of the Australian Consumer Law for businesses, over Steam's no-refund policy. 31 Aug 2014 - 8 comments
Yet another Valve engineer joins Oculus VR
Yet another Valve engineer joins Oculus VR
Marking the third time in recent weeks that a VR engineer has left Valve, developer Aaron Nicholls is the latest to join Oculus VR. 01 Apr 2014 - 1 comment
Reminder: SteamOS now available for download
Reminder: SteamOS now available for download
Valve's new Linux-based operating SteamOS is available for download this week, coinciding with the launch of the company's Steam Machine hardware beta, which 300 users received. 15 Dec 2013 - 1 comment
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft: We could have focused more on PC gaming
Microsoft has admitted that it could have done more in the PC gaming space, and that it was probably too focused purely on console. 11 Nov 2013 - 1 comment
Steam reaches 65 million users
Steam reaches 65 million users
Valve's Steam PC game distribution service has hit a new milestone with 65 million users, up over 15 million in the past 12 months. 30 Oct 2013
Valve reveals specs for prototype Steam Machines including Intel Core i7, GTX Titan
Valve reveals specs for prototype Steam Machines including Intel Core i7, GTX Titan
Valve has unveiled the specs for its upcoming Linux-based Steam Machine console. 08 Oct 2013 - 2 comments
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