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What's In Store | This one big change to the Steam store should make premium games easier to find, giving free games and demos their own store pages

New Steam store tweaks should make the whole process nicer for everyone.

Aug. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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Dream On | The Half-Life 3 dream lives! Valve game with supposed links to Black Mesa leaks via voice actor and conclusions have been jumped to

Don't worry folks, I'm sure it's happening this time.

Aug. 5, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal

Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.

July 18, 2024 Mark Warren

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To The Streets | Hold the phone, Valve has created a fighting game for its DOTA 2 battlepass

With five playable characters, it's basic, but it's way better than a few skins and currency.

July 10, 2024 Connor Makar

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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today

Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.

July 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Nothing Hollow Here | Forget the Silent Hill 2 remake, this Steam Next Fest demo is my most anticipated survival horror game

Hollowbody borrows from some familiar places, and looks to be doing something special with them.

June 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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TEAM BUILDING | Deadlock? What's Deadlock? I'm sure this fresh trademark filing from Valve definitely isn't about a new game

Definitely not a 6v6 hero shooter with a steampunk fantasy setting.

June 2, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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WILL THEY WON'T THEY | Want to leave your Steam account to a friend or family member in your will? It turns out, you can't

As if dying didn't suck enough already.

May 27, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NDA? PFFT. WHATEVER. | Valve rumored to be developing a third-person hero shooter called "Deadlock" which mixes steampunk with fantasy

Valve's next venture appears to have leaked thanks to closed alpha testers.

May 17, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember

From the vault of history, here's a bunch of oddities, cosmetic DLCs, and a genuinely good Minecraft world.

May 13, 2024 Jim Trinca

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LEFT TURN | Counter-Strike 2's latest update lets you hold weapons in the wrong hand (but that's actually good)

Finally, guns for left-handed people.

April 29, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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LOOPHOLE NO MORE | Steam just changed its refund policy, but it shouldn’t affect you too much – unless you were gaming the system

Valve clearly wants to keep up with the growing trend of games charging extra money to let players in early.

April 24, 2024 Sherif Saed

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

April 5, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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WE ARE FAMILY | Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents

You know you need to try and get them into Far Cry 6 and…uh…Fetish Locator Week Three

March 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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The best FPS games to play in 2024

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Feb. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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FASHION | Now that Counter Strike 2 has custom crafts, CS2 fans are expressing themselves as only they can

While some are genuinely trying to spruce up their favourite guns, others are grabbing the opportunity by the balls. To each their own.

Feb. 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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CLICK, PLAY, LOVE | Steam Next Fest February 2024 Edition: Uncover your next gaming gem by giving these demos a try

Warning: May cause uncontrollable Wishlist growth.

Feb. 7, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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TELL ME A GOOD ONE | The best story games to play in 2024

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

Feb. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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DEMAKE DISCONTINUED | Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone

In another world, maybe.

Jan. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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GAS 'N' AIR | Valve starts the year off strong as Steam breaks its concurrent user record yet again

One week in and we're all already gaming.

Jan. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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THINKING WITH MODS | Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story

Can't complain about a free mod like this one!

Jan. 7, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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The best VR games to play in 2024

There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.

Jan. 1, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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UNDER COVERS | Private game libraries now available in Steam's beta client - just watch out for family sharing

Don't let your dad catch you down bad.

Dec. 21, 2023 Connor Makar

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THE VRY BEST | The best PlayStation VR2 games to play in 2024

The games you absolutely must buy for your PS VR2 headset on PS5.

Dec. 19, 2023 Tom Orry

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BEST FROSTIVUS EVER | Caught cheating in Dota 2? You're getting a permaban and a lump of coal for Frostivus

Valve knows who's been naughty or nice.

Dec. 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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YOU CAN VOTE SOON | Here are the nominees for the Steam Awards 2023

Vote during the Winter Sale.

Dec. 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The best co-op games to play in 2024

Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.

Dec. 6, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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A close-up of the Steam Deck OLED, seeing the four face buttons glinting in some lovely red-ish light.

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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever

Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.

Dec. 1, 2023 Alex Donaldson

A child, wearing a Meta Quest 3 headset, plays with virtual Lego blocks, courtesy of a VR-enabled version of Lego Bricktales.

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STREAM STEAM | Time to play Half-Life: Alyx - Meta Quest 2 and 3 can now play your SteamVR games wirelessly

Steam Link has arrived on Meta Quest VR headsets, which immediately unlocks a major SteamVR feature.

Dec. 1, 2023 Sherif Saed

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A STROKE OF TERROR | Take a look at one of Left 4 Dead's earliest prototypes thanks to a Counter-Strike: CZ update mistake

Accidents happen!

Nov. 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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STEAMY PRICES | The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week on Tuesday

Prices are falling with the leaves.

Nov. 18, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BEST DIRECTOR | 15 years on, Left 4 Dead still rules the genre it created

The greatest PVE shooter of all time is now old enough to rent The Godfather.

Nov. 17, 2023 Jim Trinca

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SURPRISE! | Valve celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with unexpected update

25 years of Headcrabs.

Nov. 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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OLED HO! | Valve introduces Steam Deck OLED for a more immersive gaming experience

High dynamic range screen, longer-lasting battery, faster downloads, and more.

Nov. 9, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STEALTHY STEAMINESS | Good news Steam weirdos, Valve may soon let you hide your dodgy games from friends

They all still know what you get up to on an evening, and it saddens them.

Nov. 9, 2023 Mark Warren

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CLOUD AND CLEAR | Nvidia and Xbox have turned Steam Deck into a Game Pass beast

In truth, almost all modern handheld PCs can benefit from Xbox’s cloud gaming expansion.

Oct. 25, 2023 Tom Orry

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PLAY THESE FIRST! | Steam Next Fest: October 2023 Edition - here's a list of demos you can try

There's something for everyone.

Oct. 10, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SPLIT COMMUNITY | Counter Strike 2 players mourn lost content, as CS:GO disappears from Steam libraries

Missing maps, features, game modes... CS2 isn't totally good news for everyone.

Sept. 29, 2023 Connor Makar

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TAKEOVER | Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO's all-time peak?

Well, the promised day has arrived, and everyone with a Steam account can now play Counter-Strike 2.

Sept. 28, 2023 Sherif Saed

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SAVINGS AHEAD | Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024

Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.

Sept. 23, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PLENTY OF TIME | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025

Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.

Sept. 22, 2023 Sherif Saed

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SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO | Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?

Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.

Sept. 21, 2023 Sherif Saed

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SALEATHON | Get a Steam Deck for up to $130 off during the Steam 20th Anniversary Sale

Save some money.

Sept. 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! | Steam 20th Anniversary Sale: Take up to 90% off some of the best games of the past 20 years

A gift to gamers everywhere.

Sept. 12, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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PLAYSTATION LEANING | Soon it'll be easy to tell if your Steam games support PlayStation controllers

Steam is gearing up to make browsing for games that specifically support DualShock and DualSense controllers much easier.

Sept. 7, 2023 Sherif Saed

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GET YOUR STRATEGY ON | Steam Strategy Fest is in full swing: Don't miss out on some amazing deals

Save up to 90% off on real-time and 4X titles, plus city builders, grand strategy, and more.

Aug. 29, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LOOKING GOOD OLD PAL | Half-Life 2 getting a modern makeover with Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, Reflex and RTX IO

An RTX Remix Project.

Aug. 22, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Yikes! | Overwatch 2 makes Steam history... as the worst reviewed game on the platform

It's not been a good week for the hero shooter.

Aug. 13, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT | Valve is now selling certified refurbished Steam Decks

Save some money.

Aug. 8, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.

Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor