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Valve Addresses Lawsuit by New York Attorney General, Will Wait for Court’s Decision

Valve Addresses Lawsuit by New York Attorney General, Will Wait for Court’s Decision

In its lengthy statement, the company called out some of the lawsuit's demands, like the gathering of additional information on users.

Steam Machine Will Recognize All Steam Deck Verified Titles, But 1080p/30 FPS is a Must

Steam Machine Will Recognize All Steam Deck Verified Titles, But 1080p/30 FPS is a Must

Looks like the Steam Deck and Steam Machine will have a lot in common with their verification, though Steam Frame requirements vary.

Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and More Still Shipping This Year As Valve Works to “Finalize Plans”

Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and More Still Shipping This Year As Valve Works to “Finalize Plans”

The company blames "challenges with memory and storage shortages" for the lack of a firm release date for its new hardware.

Steam Deck OLED Prices Going Up by Almost $100 in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Steam Deck OLED Prices Going Up by Almost $100 in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Komodo Station said that prices increased due to "rising logistic costs" and "fluctuations in the exchange rate environment."

Valve is Being Sued by New York’s Attorney General for Promoting Gambling Through Loot Boxes

Valve is Being Sued by New York’s Attorney General for Promoting Gambling Through Loot Boxes

Letitia James has noted that Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike 2 can lure children into gambling due to slot machine-like systems.

Steam Deck Stocks Affected by RAM Shortages, LCD 256 GB Model Discontinued

Steam Deck Stocks Affected by RAM Shortages, LCD 256 GB Model Discontinued

The Steam Deck joins the ranks of Valve hardware, including the Steam Machine, to be affected by the ongoing memory shortage.

Valve’s Steam Machine Delayed to First Half of 2026 Due to Surge in RAM Prices

Valve’s Steam Machine Delayed to First Half of 2026 Due to Surge in RAM Prices

Despite these delays, however, Valve has said it still intends to launch all three of its new products in the first half of the year.

Steam Machine is on Track for Launch “Early This Year”, Says AMD CEO

Steam Machine is on Track for Launch “Early This Year”, Says AMD CEO

Dr. Lisa Su also spoke about the potential for a double-digit percentage decline in the sales of AMD's semi-custom chips in the coming year.

Steam Machine’s “Verified” Program Will Have “Fewer Constraints” for Developers Than Steam Deck

Steam Machine’s “Verified” Program Will Have “Fewer Constraints” for Developers Than Steam Deck

Valve Designer Lawrence Yang also noted that "if your title is Verified in Steam Deck, it will be Verified on Steam Machine."

Steam Reaches New Milestone of Over 42 Million Concurrent Users

Steam Reaches New Milestone of Over 42 Million Concurrent Users

Steam has enjoyed a consistent upward trajectory in its concurrent user numbers thanks to its various features and games.

ARC Raiders Tops Steam Sales Charts for Final Week of 2025

ARC Raiders Tops Steam Sales Charts for Final Week of 2025

The extraction shooter was followed by the Steam Deck, along with other games like Battlefield 6 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Steam Replay Reveals Only 14 Percent of Play Time This Year Were on Games Released in 2025

Steam Replay Reveals Only 14 Percent of Play Time This Year Were on Games Released in 2025

40 percent of play time was spent on games that were released at least 8 years ago. Steam users on average played 4 new games this year.

Half-Life 3 Launching Alongside Steam Machine, Originally Scheduled for Spring 2026 – Rumor

Half-Life 3 Launching Alongside Steam Machine, Originally Scheduled for Spring 2026 – Rumor

Soaring RAM prices reportedly played spoiler, and while there's concern over Steam Machine pricing, the sequel is allegedly "real."

Half-Life 3 Reveal is Still Reportedly Happening This Year – Rumor

Half-Life 3 Reveal is Still Reportedly Happening This Year – Rumor

Valve may be looking to catch any potential leakers, which would explain the various dates that have been circulating lately.

Steam Machine’s Pricing is “More in Line” With the “Current PC Market,” Says Valve

Steam Machine’s Pricing is “More in Line” With the “Current PC Market,” Says Valve

Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais says the team is looking to be "pretty competitive" and offer a "pretty good deal" with the hardware.

Half-Life 3 is “Not Supposed to” be Unveiled at The Game Awards 2025 – Rumour

Half-Life 3 is “Not Supposed to” be Unveiled at The Game Awards 2025 – Rumour

Insider Mike Straw has noted that he is still trying to get his hands on corroborated details about Valve's plans for the announcement.

Half-Life 3 Announcement – Is the Wait Finally Ending?

Half-Life 3 Announcement – Is the Wait Finally Ending?

The rumor mill has been churning more than usual about a potential Half-Life 3 announcement, but how likely is an announcement?

Steam Machine is “Microsoft’s Worst Nightmare,” Says Analyst

Steam Machine is “Microsoft’s Worst Nightmare,” Says Analyst

Analysts have also noted that Microsoft has been struggling with Xbox console sales, and that Steam Machines could cause another dent.

Steam Machine Will Likely Not be Priced Competitively With Consoles – Rumour

Steam Machine Will Likely Not be Priced Competitively With Consoles – Rumour

According to Linus Media Group's Linus Sebastian, mentioning a console-like $500 price tag brought the energy of the room down.

Half-Life 3 Rumors Hit Fever Pitch as Insider Seeks Specifics on Announcement Timing

Half-Life 3 Rumors Hit Fever Pitch as Insider Seeks Specifics on Announcement Timing

Apparently, the long-rumored Half-Life 3/HLX was supposed to have an announcement around noon today, according to NateTheHate.