Linux gaming on the rise
Valve's steam survey December results
Valve's "Steam Survey" results for December 2024 indicate a notable upward trend for Linux gaming statistics.
Steam confirms you don’t own the games you paid for
It is like American beer, you can only rent it
Steam, the flogger of computer games, has confirmed to its users that they don’t own anything it has sold them.
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.
Windows 11 is most popular for gamers
At least on Steam
According to the latest Steam statistics, Windows 11 is the most popular gaming operating system, having over taken Windows 10 for the first time.
AMD does well in November Steam survey
Up 4.7 per cent in GPUs and 8.4 per cent in CPUs
AMD is showing significant gains in November's latest Steam hardware survey - up 4.7 per cent in GPUs and 8.4 per cent in CPUs.
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.
Valve now sells refurbished Steam Deck devices
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
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
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.
Steam Deck clears the 8,000 games mark on Steam
2,988 Steam games now listed as verified
Valve Steam Deck has been doing quite well, selling out and finally bringing some of those AAA titles to a handheld device, and now its list of games have passed the 8,000 games mark.