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The Biggest Thefts and Hacks in Gaming History: The $620 Million Axie Infinity Hack, Stolen CS2 Skins, and the GTA 6 Leak
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The biggest heists in gaming history: $620 million from Axie Infinity, CS skin thefts, EVE Online scams, and the GTA 6 hack. Who did it, how much was stolen, and how it happened — by date. -
Hardware and Technologies August 11, 2026, 12:44 PM
Valve has opened a separate CS2 Video Review portal tied to VACNet, letting a limited group of players help test the system behind Counter-Strike 2. Some users have already received invitations, but the test is currently closed to most players. The review process is straightforward: invited players watch a match fragment with X-Ray enabled and then decide whether the suspect used Aim Assist, Wall Hack or Auto BHop, or whether they were a bot. If the situation seems unclear, participants can skip it. -
Hardware and Technologies August 10, 2026, 12:35 PM
Source code from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive may have leaked online, and this time around, it's reportedly tied to a 2019 build. If the files turn out to be genuine, it wouldn't be the first time code from an older version of Valve's shooter has slipped out — but this potential archive is considerably more recent than the previous leak. That said, the company hasn't confirmed the authenticity of the files, and Counter-Strike 2 doesn't appear to be involved, based on available information. -
Gaming News August 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Slant's browser port lets Portal 2 run directly in a web browser, and the classic Valve puzzle game is available without third-party launchers, cloud services, or a full game download. The project went live on August 8.
Built on Emscripten, WebGL, and WebAssembly, the port uses a separate canvas for 3D rendering so it behaves like a full web app rather than a simple page with embedded video. The result is a version of Portal 2 that launches in-browser and keeps the original feel intact. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 11:51 PM
CS:GO Webport, a browser-based fan project by independent developer slqnt, runs directly in a tab at meow.slqnt.dev and does not require the Steam client, installation, or a purchase of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
The port is based on source code that leaked in April 2020. According to the project notes, it is meant to be a stable browser version, though players are still warned to expect bugs. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 01:28 PM
Valve has released The International 2026 Compendium for Dota 2, bringing a major overhaul to the Fantasy League. The update also brings back tournament predictions, team supporter bundles, and a variety of rewards. Players can submit their Group Stage predictions until August 13. -
Gaming News July 31, 2026, 09:15 AM
Valve detailed how Deadlock's matchmaking will work going forward, splitting it into Standard and Ranked playlists. Valve says the rollout could be bumpy at first, with long queues and inconsistent matchmaking possible during the launch period. The full patch notes are available in a Steam news post. -
Gaming News July 26, 2026, 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.
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