Arch Linux teams up with Valve
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 01 October 2024 09:45

Arch Linux teams up with Valve


Give me Steam

The Arch Linux team has announced a partnership with Valve to support critical infrastructure projects, including a build service and secure signing enclave for the Arch Linux distribution.

Valve to support SteamOS on rival Asus ROG Ally handheld
Published in News


Valve designer Lawrence Yang confirms

Valve designer Lawrence Yang has confirmed that the company plans to support SteamOS on the rival Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld.

AMD Anti-Lag+ will get you banned by Valve
Published in Gaming
Saturday, 14 October 2023 16:03

AMD Anti-Lag+ will get you banned by Valve


And it might be worse than that

It appears that enabling AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature will get you banned in Counter Strike 2. The issue might not be limited to Valve's latest game but also some other competitive games.

Counter-Strike 2 is now available on Steam
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 28 September 2023 12:28

Counter-Strike 2 is now available on Steam


Free upgrade for CS:GO

Valve has now officially launched Counter-Strike 2, calling it the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, CS 2 brings plenty of new features including improved visuals, better smoke grenades, and most importantly, a whole new sub-tick architecture.

Western Digital unveils new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD
Published in PC Hardware


One to have for those new gaming handhelds

Western Digital has unveiled its new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD, an M.2 2230 form-factor SSD aimed at new handheld consoles like the Valve Steam deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and others.

Valve now sells refurbished Steam Deck devices
Published in Gaming


Low price, same one-year warranty, and minor cosmetic blemishes

Valve has started to sell refurbished Steam Deck handheld consoles, "promising a reliable, high-quality gaming experience at a lower cost." These come with a few dings, but go through thorough testing and are backed by the same one-year warranty.

Steam Summer Sale brings discounts for Steam Deck as well
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Down by up to 20 percent

Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck, has been discounted by up to 20 percent during the Steam Summer Sale, with the most expensive model now priced at $519.20.

Steam won't work on Windows 7/8/8.1 as of 2024
Published in Gaming


Valve closes that window

Valve has announced that it will be ending support for Steam on the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 operating systems as of January 1st, 2024.

Counter-Strike 2 officially announced
Published in Gaming
Wednesday, 22 March 2023 22:03

Counter-Strike 2 officially announced


Coming in summer 2023

After a couple of rumors earlier, Valve has now officially confirmed and announced Counter-Strike 2. Based on Source 2 Engine, Valve calls it the "largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history".

Steam Deck gets 10 percent discount during Steam Spring sale
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This puts the base version at $359.10

Valve has kicked off its Steam Spring 2023 sale, offering a lot of great games at discount, but the biggest surprise is the 10 percent discount for Steam Deck.