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Valve veteran imperiously scorns reports that it's secretly finished Half-Life 3 and moving devs to other projects: 'They've been done for months! They just sit on the game! They're just relaxing!'

Chet Faliszek, who's previously worked on the series, doesn't have much time for the latest rumour.

Steam Proton will no longer forget the entire reason it exists if you have a humungous library, as of the most recent client beta

Steam Proton will no longer forget the entire reason it exists if you have a humungous library, as of the most recent client beta

To be fair, I also forget why I exist sometimes.

A new Xbox console is coming, but not anytime soon

A new Xbox console is coming, but not anytime soon

AMD’s CEO has hinted the next-generation Xbox console could launch in 2027

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Valve Hits the Brakes on Steam Machine, Steam Frame Due to Component Shortages

The component shortage strikes again.

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Despite its pricing delay, Valve's Steam Frame could still turn out to be the VR market's Steam Deck moment

Valve has said "rain check" on the pricing and release date of its new headset, but I still think the Steam Frame could be the remedy the VR market needs.

Here's what we think the Steam Machine will cost now that Valve's admitted 'limited availability and growing prices' have forced it to change plans

Let's revise our optimistic guesses from last year now the memory crisis is in full swing.

Valve says Steam Machine is delayed due to RAM crisis — and I'm seriously worried about the price tag now

'We must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing': Valve says Steam Machine is delayed — and gamers fear the worst on price.

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Deadlock's newest hero, Silver, gets a soft rework just as I was getting used to her

Deadlock's newest hero, Silver, gets a soft rework just as I was getting used to her

Less dog, more gun.

Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features

Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features

The upgraded launcher will be released as a mid-year update, featuring upgrades such as private DMs, player avatars and profiles, and even independent live chat. Beyond the social features, EGS will be made lighter and quicker, less reliant on Epic's backend to do everything, which should result in a better…

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Valve delays Steam Machine and says it is reconsidering pricing — critical component shortage and costs behind the move

Valve delays Steam Machine and says it is reconsidering pricing — critical component shortage and costs behind the move

Valve is reportedly delaying the latest Steam hardware due to uncertainty with memory chip pricing, but it seems to still be on track to arrive during the first half of 2026.

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Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar

Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar

Valve's gaming PC, controller, and VR headset are tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2026, but exact pricing and release plans are in limbo.

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Steam Machine is latest victim of RAM market craziness –but is it actually delayed?

Steam Machine is latest victim of RAM market craziness –but is it actually delayed?

Valve's playing this one carefully, but the news ain't good

Steam Machine delayed, as Valve will ‘revisit’ the cost because of the RAM price crisis

Steam Machine delayed, as Valve will ‘revisit’ the cost because of the RAM price crisis

The Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller have all been delayed because of "memory and storage shortages."

Valve delays concrete pricing and release dates for Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame

Valve delays concrete pricing and release dates for Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame

Seems like we have to wait for these Steam devices a little longer.

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Steam Machine will play the majority of Steam titles 'at 4K 60 fps with FSR', but some will require more upscaling than others, Valve says

'We are approaching this from multiple angles'.

Valve is revisiting Steam Machine pricing and release timing due to "rapidly" increasing memory and storage shortages

"Our goal of shipping all three products in the first half of the year has not changed. But we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates"

'Memory and storage shortages' means Valve can't give us pricing or release dates for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame

The hardware is still expected in the first half of the year, but pricing it is an issue.

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console may land in 2027, according to AMD – but the console wars are over

As gamers prepare for Valve's Steam Machine, AMD has just hinted at Microsoft's next-gen Xbox console coming in 2027.

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'Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year': AMD's CEO says gaming PC remains on course — and I'm hopeful it could arrive in March

Valve has previously said the Steam Machine will debut early in 2026, and Lisa Su has underlined that this is still the case.

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The new Valve Steam Machine is 'on track' to begin shipping early this year, says AMD — CEO suggests new 4K mini gaming PC, powered by semi-custom Zen 4 CPU, to launch soon

AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su, during the company's latest Q4 2025 earnings call, seemingly confirmed that the release for the new Valve Steam Machine is "on track" to launch during early 2026.

AMD says Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping the Steam machine 'early this year'

But how early is early?

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Epic Games Store Reports Strong Sales Growth Even as Player Hours Decline

Epic sales are looking up, even if players aren't sticking around long.

Deadlock's newest hero has the luxury of two kits, multiple knockback attacks, and the ability to turn into a werewolf every 30 seconds

I don't know what electoral system Deadlock uses, but I like it.

"My goal on PC isn't to topple Steam": Epic Games Store boss says beating Valve isn't the plan – just getting "enough market share on PC that you have to be here no matter what"

"Our competition in the space has pushed PC gaming to pretty impressive growth"

"Malicious" mod that deletes files spreading through Steam Workshop just like John Carpenter's The Thing, says dev of sandbox hit with 300,000 reviews: "It replaces them with itself. This is how it spreads"

Killing it with fire isn't an option, sadly

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