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Valve's former economist is going on trial in Greece for mentioning he took ecstasy 36 years ago

Yanis Varoufakis is probably the only Greek parliamentarian with a background in the video game industry. Before entering politics, he served as economist-in-residence at Valve, then in 2015 was elected to parliament and appointed finance...
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New York Attorney General files lawsuit against Valve over loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and more

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting gambling among minors. According to the filing, Valve's practices violate state law, and if the court rules in...
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Fan is making a full-length Half-Life movie using AI

The creator behind the idea for Half-Life movie shared a clip of Gordon Freeman in his HEV suit fleeing from a giant walking barnacle. The image quality was high enough to split viewers into two...
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Valve's rejection letter to a high schooler becomes a masterclass in human decency

The job market can be brutal. Mountains of resumes go unanswered, candidates pass through multiple interviews only to be met with complete silence. So when Liem Nguyen sent his resume to Valve back in 2015,...
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Deadlock's matchmaking is so broken even developers are getting thrown into wrong lobbies

Deadlock is still going through limited playtesting, but matchmaking issues have already reached critical levels. The bugs are affecting even the developers. In the official Deadlock Discord server, accessible only through the game itself, one...
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Former Valve writer mocks rumors about Half-Life 3 developers being moved to other projects

Chet Faliszek, former Valve writer, sarcastically commented on reports claiming the studio allegedly started moving part of the Half-Life 3 team to other projects. His response highlights the reality of game development – crunch intensifies...
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Valve promises 4K 60FPS in majority of Steam games on new console – but gamers aren't convinced

Valve still hasn't revealed the full specs of its new Steam Machine console or its price. Those details were delayed along with the device's early 2026 launch due to an AI-fueled shortage of PC components....
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Only 608 of 20,282 games released on Steam in 2025 reached 1,000 reviews

Steam saw 20,282 game releases in 2025, with only 608 managing to accumulate over 1,000 user reviews. That's according to Chris Zukowski, indie developer and game marketing expert, in his annual analysis of Valve's platform....
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Valve fan creates unsettling posters for Steam Machine, Frame, and controller inspired by PlayStation's 2000s ads

A creative fan published a series of posters for Valve's new products – Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame, inspired by the provocative advertising campaigns of the first two PlayStation generations. The artist, calling...
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Valve updates AI disclosure policy but still requires notification about generative AI

Valve updated its AI disclosure guidelines, clarifying that while developers using "AI-powered tools" for "efficiency gains" don't necessarily need to declare this, they must still notify if generative AI is used in games. As GameDiscoverCo...
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Fans design Steam Machine concepts from practical to bizarre – with keyboards, spheres, and DVD drives

Following the announcement of the new Steam Machine in November 2025, Valve fans actively imagined alternative versions of the compact gaming PC. The community created dozens of concepts – from feasible modifications to totally absurd...
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Steam breaks new record with over 42 million concurrent players

Valve's Steam has set a new record for concurrent players, surpassing the 42 million mark. The peak reached exactly 42,036,668 players. Steam regularly breaks milestones – the previous peak hit 41,816,052 just a few days...
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Czech retailer accidentally reveals Steam Machine prices – starting at $950 for base model

Valve announced new Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller last year, which became one of the biggest announcements of the year. Gamers are eagerly awaiting the new mini-PC, but the main question remains –...