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Half-Life 2's anniversary update broke a simple speedrunning strat that was in use for 20 years, so Valve has now fixed the 'fix' in a new patch

The 20th anniversary update included some annoying changes for speedrunners

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Deadlock pros are already playing a better version of Deadlock

The best players have cobbled together a better competitive format that makes me hope Valve is watching.

PC Gamer

Valve seemingly preps Steam Controller 2 and VR controller — "Ibex" and "Roy" controller renders spotted in SteamVR data mine

Valve accidentally leaks renders of in-development controllers through a datamined SteamVR update.

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Valve was going to ship The Orange Box in a white box before staff 'destroyed' the idea, and yes they saw you all doubting Portal before release: 'You guys are gonna eat those words'

"A great example of how Valve dysfunctionally works but works well."

PC Gamer

Half-Life 2 testers horsing around with physics props 'to make the 47th playthrough of the game more interesting' probably had no idea it would result in Gabe Newell launching a garden gnome into space 16 years later

Cratebaby lives.

PC Gamer

Why Xbox is running out of time to grow its most CRUCIALLY important and critically underrated gaming feature

Thanks to handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go, "Xbox Play Anywhere" greatly elevates the likelihood of me playing your next game — and I think more and more Xbox players are coming to feel the same way.

Windows Central

Valve first came up with the Steam Hardware Survey more than 20 years ago because it wanted to know what specs it should target for Half-Life 2

The first public Steam Hardware Survey came in April 2003, but there were private antecedents used by Valve earlier.

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Valve zoomed in Half-Life 2's FOV from the gold standard 90 so you could see all those pretty Source engine faces better

Long-forgotten FOV crimes exposed.

PC Gamer

Steam has died its final death on Windows 7 and 8: Nearly a year after Valve ended support, new Steam updates will no longer function on the ancient OSes

We had a good run, didn't we?

PC Gamer

Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%'

"It was a very weird time."

PC Gamer

The origin of the Source engine's iconic neon fuchsia checkerboard texture, as told by Half-Life 2's new commentary mode

There's no mistaking this guy.

PC Gamer

Ex-Blizzard president has rather boldly called Sony's potential FromSoftware scoop 'probably a top 2 acquisition in videogames in the last 15+ years if not ever'

"The only thing bigger would be buying Valve or Nintendo."

PC Gamer

Valve gets closer to perfecting Deadlock's matchmaking, which will now account for your strengths and weaknesses with each hero

"If you are unfamiliar or play worse with a given hero, you will be put in an easier match than your usual."

PC Gamer

Steam's New Policy Tightens Rules on Games With Season Pass Content

Steam shared new policy regarding season pass content that makes developers more accountable about the release of future content.

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The best Half-Life 2 mods: 20th anniversary edition

A fistful of mods for Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, for Free Men and Women of all stripes.

GamesRadar

The Steam Deck OLED wins the Best Gaming Hardware category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Valve's handheld family goes two for two

Windows Central

I've been reminded (once again) that ROG Ally is superior to Steam Deck — Here's why you should get ASUS's gaming handheld this holiday season

Steam Deck might be popular, but it's inferior to ROG Ally. Here's why.

TechRadar

Valve is reportedly making a Steam Controller 2 and a new VR controller

Valve is reportedly developing another Steam Controller, as well as a new VR controller.

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Steam is forcing games to be more clear about what's in their season passes - and only allowing devs with "a proven track record" to sell them

This is great for you, but might make things tricky for some indie devs

GamesRadar

Former Blizzard boss says "the only thing bigger" than Sony buying FromSoftware would be if it bought Valve or Nintendo

It would be a "top two acquisition in video gaming"

Windows Central

Forget about playing STALKER 2 on Steam Deck (for now), but you can definitely play on ROG Ally and Legion Go gaming handhelds if you use these settings

STALKER 2 is not playable on Steam Deck, but it can run well on ROG Ally or Legion Go if the right settings are in place.

GamesRadar

Valve was "pretty close to going bankrupt" until it was saved from a pre-Half-Life 2 lawsuit by a summer intern who happened to major in Korean language studies

Gabe Newell's personal finances were on the line too

Tom’s Guide

Valve reportedly reviving the Steam Controller — here's all the details

Valve is reportedly manufacturing a Steam Controller sequel and possibly a headset

PC Gamer

Gabe Newell was diving when a shark tried to bite him 'a couple of times' but 'it didn't really bother me... I just think that's how I'm wired'

"I just seem to not get particularly agitated around risk."

TechRadar

The Asus ROG Ally just became one of the cheapest handheld gaming PCs thanks to an early Black Friday deal on Amazon

There is no doubt that handheld gaming PCs have now become mainstream for gamers, and Asus’ ROG Ally is the latest recipient of an enticing early Black Friday deal.

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