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Top 5 Steam Deck Hacks You Should Know Right Away

Check these hidden Steam Deck features and powerful tricks to improve gaming performance, controls, downloads, and system efficiency in one guide.

Valve has another Steam "refresh" up its sleeve, revamping its storefront with new sections that look way cleaner – and honestly, I kind of love it

Valve has another Steam "refresh" up its sleeve, revamping its storefront with new sections that look way cleaner – and honestly, I kind of love it

Users agree it's "a great change for Steam's slightly dated UI"

Instead of making a joke, Valve celebrates April Fool's Day by rolling out a Steam storefront 'refresh' that makes it look much nicer

Instead of making a joke, Valve celebrates April Fool's Day by rolling out a Steam storefront 'refresh' that makes it look much nicer

They're not joking (and neither am I).

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Garry's Mod successor s&box finally arrives on Steam on April 28

Still waiting for a price, but at least we've got a date.

Gabe Newell stepped back from game design during Portal 2's development, because 'he always wanted to be part of the team, but being Gabe and being in his position, that never really worked'

Portal 2 project lead Josh Weier says Newell didn't want to impose his ideas on designers, but being one of them wasn't an option.

Gabe Newell "stepped back" from making games at Valve after Portal 2 because everyone kept agreeing with him when he wanted "to be part of the team and come up with ideas"

He didn't want Valve to be all 'yes' people

Apple turns 50 today: here's what it does better than PC (no foolin')

The Mac vs PC debate is as old as the companies that make 'em. But even I can admit Apple silicon is a bit of a beast.

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FaZe all but eliminated from IEM Cologne Major invite contention after disastrous DraculaN

FaZe all but eliminated from IEM Cologne Major invite contention after disastrous DraculaN

Cologne dream shatters for the Budapest Finalists.

Car Finance Compensation Scheme to Pay £7.5bn to Drivers — Check If You Could Get £830

Car Finance Compensation Scheme to Pay £7.5bn to Drivers — Check If You Could Get £830

Millions of UK motorists could receive compensation as part of a new car finance redress scheme, addressing issues with loan transparency and broker commissions.

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Remember when Mastercard pressured Steam to remove a bunch of NSFW games? The FTC says that's not cool—sort of

Remember when Mastercard pressured Steam to remove a bunch of NSFW games? The FTC says that's not cool—sort of

The FTC warned Mastercard, PayPal, and others against denying consumers the right to buy what they want, saying that "access to such infrastructure and services is essential for Americans’ participation in everyday commerce."

Garry's Mod creator partners with Valve in deal that ensures games made in his sandbox gem's new successor can be sold royalty-free on Steam: "It's just waiting for us now"

Garry's Mod creator partners with Valve in deal that ensures games made in his sandbox gem's new successor can be sold royalty-free on Steam: "It's just waiting for us now"

Garry Newman is paying forward the opportunities he's received

Xbox adding Copilot AI to consoles is "horrible in so many different ways," says former Valve dev who worked on Half-Life and Left 4 Dead

Xbox adding Copilot AI to consoles is "horrible in so many different ways," says former Valve dev who worked on Half-Life and Left 4 Dead

"Do you hate yellow paint in games telling you where to go? Hang on, Xbox has something for you"

New Steam update finally addresses huge disparity in regional prices between countries "to help developers price games in 35 currencies and 4 region groups worldwide"

New Steam update finally addresses huge disparity in regional prices between countries "to help developers price games in 35 currencies and 4 region groups worldwide"

Valve was previously under fire as regional prices were sometimes 20-30% more expensive than their USD equivalents

All CS2 competitive maps and active duty map pool (Updated 2026)

All CS2 competitive maps and active duty map pool (Updated 2026)

Every competitive and active duty map in CS2, explained.

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PvE in Deadlock? Leaker suggests it’s right around the corner and it’s ‘1:1 Risk of Rain’

Not just a MOBA, it seems.

Former Half-Life 2 writer calls out Epic CEO Tim Sweeney over layoffs, says Valve boss Gabe Newell is "better" than him at making "as much money as possible," anyway

Sweeney's reply is likely imminent

Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you'

"I worked my ass off at Valve, and I could retire today. I made more money than I'll ever make."

Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible

The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.

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Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Tests AI in Games: Could Generative Tech Transform Player Reactions?

Valve's Erik Wolpaw explores using AI to make in-game characters react dynamically, enhancing player experiences without replacing human game writers.

Half-Life 2 writer says Valve devs have "been looking" at gen AI for help with video game writing: "It's the one place where I feel like AI is worth investigating"

He's "not worried about AI taking over creative writing," though

Dota 2 Patch 7.41 removes Facets amid ESL One Birmingham 2026 action

Huge changes in the middle of a major LAN tournament.

With rumors pointing to Meta's next VR headset using pricey Micro-OLED displays, Valve's Steam Frame could score an open goal with gamers

It's being rumored that Meta's next VR headset will use micro-OLED displays, which likely puts it at a more expensive price point than Valve's Steam Frame.

'Golden goose' indie games get Gabe Newell's attention, says Steam expert: 'You're like a little goblin that has a magical power to turn straw into gold'

"He will say to you, 'oh god, please spin these wishlists into gold.'"

"Gabe cannot buy yachts with wishlists": Steam expert begs devs to make the most of their hit games, because to Valve "you're like a little goblin that has a magical power to turn straw into gold"

Behold, a man – a man with a need for Steam sales

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Valve adds early Steam Machine support in SteamOS 3.8 — latest update brings performance gains, better controller support, and desktop improvements

SteamOS 3.8.0 preview introduces early Steam Machine support while delivering performance upgrades, improved VRR, and broader handheld compatibility

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