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Gaming News Yesterday, 03:14 PM
Reddit user u/DaKrazyKid has turned a mini-ITX build into a Steam Machine parody, and the result is a giveaway PC that looks like 36 RAM sticks bolted together. Instead of a normal case, the system is wrapped in memory modules, with the concept reportedly inspired by Valve's machine and its 16 GB of RAM. -
Gaming News July 23, 2026, 03:14 PM
Counter-Strike 2 players say Premier matches are being flooded, and the complaints are now spreading across social posts and Reddit. The reports focus on opponents and teammates that look automated rather than human, with one discussion shared by CS2 NEWS drawing particular attention. -
Gaming News July 22, 2026, 10:39 PM
Valve says Steam gift buyers can now pay the destination-region price even when sending a game to another country, as long as the recipient is on the sender's friends list. The change is already live, and it also applies to gifts sent by email. -
Hardware and Technologies July 22, 2026, 12:02 PM
Boiling Steam says Steam Deck is still showing up on Steam's charts, but its estimated weekly sales have fallen sharply since Valve raised prices in May. The handheld has slipped far enough that the numbers behind its ranking now look very different from earlier in the year. -
Gaming News July 20, 2026, 12:56 PM
More than a year after Valve asked players to send in maps and missions, Team Fortress 2's Mann vs. Machine update still does not have a release date. The studio also said sorting through the new content and changes is taking longer than expected, though it stopped short of giving any timeline for the patch. -
Hardware and Technologies July 20, 2026, 12:38 PM
Valve has warned that rising memory prices are already affecting, and the company does not expect the device to get cheaper any time soon. In a recent interview, Valve engineer Yazan Aldehayyat said the situation is still worsening, while Pierre-Loup Griffais said the company is limited by memory capacity. -
Gaming News July 20, 2026, 09:15 AM
A deal went down on the Dota 2 marketplace that would make any regular player's eyes bulge: a collector going by stasik bought a Platinum Baby Roshan courier for roughly $300,000. It's the most expensive item purchase in the game's history. And the wildest part is that the courier is a purely cosmetic item. -
Gaming News July 19, 2026, 10:39 PM
Valve's Counter-Strike 2 community is once again debating anti-cheat reliability after the launch of the new Premier season, with players flooding forums and social media with reports of a spike in suspicious matches. -
Hardware and Technologies July 19, 2026, 07:55 PM
Valve's new Holo Core project gives developers an early ARM test bed for Steam Frame, the wireless VR headset planned for a summer 2026 launch window. Built with Collabora, the ARM version of SteamOS is based on Arch Linux for the aarch64 architecture, although Valve has not revealed an official release date or price. -
Hardware and Technologies July 17, 2026, 12:38 PM
Accessing Steam Machine's RAM is far more involved than opening it up for an SSD swap, even though Valve still allows users to upgrade both components themselves. Valve explained that the memory slots are simply much harder to reach. -
Gaming News July 16, 2026, 11:04 PM
Christopher H. Green bid farewell to Valve in a recent blog post and caught up with Reddit users to look back on his 45-year career in the gaming industry. -
Gaming News July 15, 2026, 10:54 PM
Valve has shared the official Steam schedule for the first half of 2027. It highlights the dates for both major seasonal sales and various themed festivals featuring free playable demos. PC gamers can now plan their purchases ahead of time and know exactly when to expect the next big wave of discounts. -
Hardware and Technologies July 15, 2026, 05:31 PM
iFixit says Valve has stopped supplying OEM batteries for the Steam Deck LCD, leaving the repair shop to look for replacement sources for the older handheld. According to iFixit, it no longer receives OEM batteries for the LCD version of Steam Deck and expects the original battery supply to end entirely, even though it is Valve's official repair partner for the device. -
Gaming News July 9, 2026, 01:12 PM
On July 9, 2026, Dota 2 reached 13 years on Steam, a milestone that comes despite the community's long-running habit of calling Valve's MOBA "still beta." The game exited beta on July 9, 2013, and went live on Steam the same day. -
Gaming News July 9, 2026, 12:48 PM
Valve released a major Counter-Strike 2 update that overhauls bomb damage and adds Shelter, a new hostage map where the captives are dogs. Season 5 is now live in Premier, and Cache has returned to the competitive map pool.
Shelter is available in multiple game modes, and its objective is the same as in a normal hostage map: rescue the hostages and bring them to safety, only this time the hostages are dogs. -
Gaming News July 8, 2026, 01:05 AM
Valve released a major summer update for Team Fortress 2 on July 7, 2026, introducing six new community-created maps — Dryfield, Camp Saxton, Shorelight, Redwood, Premuda, and Mojave — to the classic multiplayer shooter. The update is already available on Steam. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 04:24 PM
Valve has released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, making it possible for users to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 on Valve's gaming PC. The new drivers support graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the SD card reader, enabling the device to run Microsoft's operating system and any game storefront. Although the Steam Machine ships with SteamOS by default, Valve emphasizes that it is a regular PC and can run alternative operating systems. -
Hardware and Technologies July 6, 2026, 12:04 PM
An early prototype of the Steam Controller, codenamed Chell, was unexpectedly discovered at a Goodwill in the US. The device differs significantly from the retail version with its unusual control layout and is considered a rare piece that was previously used only for internal testing at Valve. -
Gaming News July 4, 2026, 04:32 PM
Half-Life 3 has been around for so long that it's become gaming's ultimate legend — and now there's a new reason for fans to worry. According to insider Tyler McVicker, Valve has reportedly pushed back the timeline again for the project known internally at the studio under the codename HLX. The twist, if the rumor holds up, is that this isn't about problems — it's the opposite: something about the game apparently didn't feel good enough yet, so the team decided not to rush it. -
Valve Publishes DIY E-Ink Faceplate Kit for Steam Machine With Full Instructions and Open-Source Files
Hardware and Technologies July 3, 2026, 05:57 PM
Valve has officially released the Inkterface project, providing everything needed for enthusiasts to build their own E-Ink faceplate for the Steam Machine. The open-source kit includes detailed assembly instructions, 3D print files, firmware, and a complete bill of materials — making it possible for users to create a modular front panel that displays system stats and custom images directly on the console's chassis.
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