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"Valve does a very good job of surfacing games that players like": As his new RPG prepares for Steam early access, ex-WoW vet says making good games is the only real hack

The Steam algorithm is apparently "impenetrable"

The Lenovo Legion Go S could have blown the Steam Deck out of the water - if it wasn't for its high asking price

The Lenovo Legion Go S could have blown the Steam Deck out of the water - if it wasn't for its high asking price

It's not completely over for the Lenovo Legion Go S up against the Steam Deck, but its Windows 11 model isn't a great start.

Valve shoots down rumors of RDNA4-based Steam Console — it routinely tests new hardware that isn't put into its own devices

Valve shoots down rumors of RDNA4-based Steam Console — it routinely tests new hardware that isn't put into its own devices

Rumors of a new Steam Console using RDNA4 are greatly exaggerated, but there's clearly a future for Steam-branded hardware. Here's the rundown on what we know and expect from the eventual Steam Deck successor.

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This Steam Deck mount looks silly, but greatly reduces the risk of dropping Valve's handheld on your face while gaming in bed

Bedtime gaming sees most significant upgrade since hot chocolate and a podcast.

Steam now warns you if that early access game you're eyeing up has been abandoned by its devs

But there might be some kinks to work out.

Look out, PS5 — Valve could be working on a Steam console

A new leak purports that Valve is working with AMD on a new Steam-based console.

Sony needs a bit of gentle encouragement with the PlayStation 5, and this rumored Steam console from Valve might be the perfect answer for that

If the Steam Deck was anything to go by, Valve has a very good shot at competing in the home gaming market - if rumors of a Steam console are true.

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BenQ GR10 Steam Deck dock review: "I’ve waited years for this HDMI 2.1 docking station"

BenQ GR10 Steam Deck dock review: "I’ve waited years for this HDMI 2.1 docking station"

The BenQ GR10 Steam Deck dock is one of the first HDMI 2.1 docking stations for Valve's handheld to emerge, and it boasts versatility at a premium price.

SteamOS isn't just for Steam Deck anymore — Here are the pros and cons of it coming to other gaming handhelds like Legion Go S

SteamOS isn't just for Steam Deck anymore — Here are the pros and cons of it coming to other gaming handhelds like Legion Go S

SteamOS will soon officially be available on multiple third-party gaming handhelds, which is both good and bad.

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Steam's most-wishlisted games chart includes an all-star lineup of Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring Nightreign, and Hollow Knight: Silksong

Steam's most-wishlisted games chart includes an all-star lineup of Monster Hunter Wilds, Elden Ring Nightreign, and Hollow Knight: Silksong

Stomping past the competition

Adult game devs in Japan can't receive revenue from Steam as Japanese banks reportedly make the "comprehensive decision" to block transfers

Adult game devs in Japan can't receive revenue from Steam as Japanese banks reportedly make the "comprehensive decision" to block transfers

Politicians say Japanese banks are "censoring free speech"

I'm still waiting for a high-end VR headset good enough to make me ditch my Quest 3

I'm still waiting for a high-end VR headset good enough to make me ditch my Quest 3

And I'm not happy about that.

NZXT Function Elite MiniTKL review

NZXT Function Elite MiniTKL review

Form and function, though pricier than the competition.

One mad modder has massacred the Steam Deck, folding it into a 'Steam Brick' with 'no screen, no controller, and absolutely no sense'

One mad modder has massacred the Steam Deck, folding it into a 'Steam Brick' with 'no screen, no controller, and absolutely no sense'

Revenge of the Steam Machine.

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GTA 6 parody previously pulled from PlayStation store now set to release on Steam after being updated "to emphasize its unique direction," dev wants Sony to reconsider

"We strongly believe that there will be no issues with Sony this time, given the adjustments we've implemented"

'PC development has skyrocketed,' GDC survey finds: 80% of developers are now making games for PC, more than double the number working on PS5 or Xbox games

Interest in PC game development is higher than ever.

Lenovo Legion Go S

The Lenovo Legion Go S is possibly the most exciting PC gaming handheld release of 2025, and it has everything to do with its software.

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Windows 10 'doomsday clock' pushes closer to midnight as Microsoft's unexpected rivals dominate an expanding PC category

Windows 10's impending death, paired with lackluster UX efforts, means Microsoft could be threatened by a rising 'flavor' of Linux.

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The Lenovo Legion Go S is the true Steam Deck alternative we've all been waiting for - but should you buy it or wait for a better handheld?

I've waited a long time for the Legion Go 2, but its non existent release date has me eyeing the Legion Go S instead.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories, from TikTok's impending ban to Nintendo's Switch 2 reveal

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, Samsung, TikTok and more.

Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: how do both gaming handhelds compare?

Here's how the Nintendo Switch 2 compares to Valve's Steam Deck, including a closer look at specs, features, and games for both gaming handhelds.

The Nintendo Switch 2 doesn't have to be as powerful as a Steam Deck for me to love it

The Switch 2 might not rival the Steam Deck when it comes to power in the end, but that's not what makes Ninty's latest handheld one to watch.

Deadlock's ranked play has improved quite a bit since its arrival, but a small quirk has left only 75 people down at the bottom rank to battle it out

Someone's gotta do it.

If Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 issues continue like this, I'll fully convert to SteamOS for gaming as Ubisoft is forced to fix Assassin’s Creed games

Windows 11 24H2 has continuously troubled gamers on PC, and ultimately forced Ubisoft's hand to provide a compatibility patch for some of its Assassin's Creed games.

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Valve designer says SteamOS isn't meant to "push users away from Windows," but to provide a compelling option for PC gaming

Valve isn't trying to push users away from Windows, according to SteamOS developer Pierre-Loup Griffais.

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