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Valve has delivered a major new update for Deadlock, giving the lane-based multiplayer hero shooter one of its biggest moments yet. The patch arrives with a wave of fresh content and appears to have helped push the game to a new all-time peak in concurrent players. Even though Deadlock has had an unusual rollout and…
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Grinding Gear Games has received a notable boost ahead of the full launch of Path of Exile 2, as Valve has now officially marked the action RPG as Steam Deck Verified. The updated status arrives before the game’s 1.0 release on December 11, when it is set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,…
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Valve has officially revealed pricing and reservation details for its new virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, giving PC and VR fans a much clearer picture of what to expect. After months of waiting for final cost information, the company confirmed that the entry-level model starts at $1,059 for 256GB of storage. A higher-capacity 1TB…
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Valve has sharply increased the price of the Steam Deck, making its handheld gaming PC far more expensive for anyone who has been waiting to buy one. The company confirmed new pricing for its currently available models, with increases ranging from roughly $240 to $300 depending on the version. For a device that built much…
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Valve’s latest Steam Controller made an immediate splash at launch, disappearing from the store shortly after orders opened. The new PC-focused gamepad went live on May 4 and quickly sold through its initial stock, with many buyers reporting that the device became unavailable in roughly half an hour. For players who had been waiting for…
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Valve, a leading player in the gaming industry, has once again found itself in hot water with legal authorities over the controversial practice of incorporating loot boxes in their games. The declaration of a lawsuit against the company in recent months has sent shock waves across the gaming community, reopening the dialogue around the controversial…
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The loot box mechanism of Valve, a well-known gaming developer, has drawn the attention of the New York Attorney General, Letitia James. It is alleged that these loot boxes, used in various Valve games such as Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2, infringe upon the state’s laws against gambling, potentially endangering minors.nnIn the…
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Gaming giant Valve recently addressed concerns about leaked user information, assuring its vast user base that no Steam passwords or private account details were compromised amidst an alleged data breach. The company stated emphatically that the alleged breach originated from a different source and does not involve sensitive information associated with any Steam account. The…
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Valve’s multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, Deadlock, an intriguing mashup of a shooter and MOBA, has kept gamers intrigued particularly since its initial launch. Rumors swirled around the Internet about the game for months, with numerous pieces of leaked footage tantalizing the gaming community before Valve officially announced the existence of this highly secretive…
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Duncan Drummond and Paul Morse, co-founders of Hopoo Games, the studio behind Risk of Rain, have announced their move to Valve to develop new games. Several other team members from Hopoo Games are also joining them at Valve. Subsequently, Hopoo Games has ceased development on its unannounced title, a decision acknowledged with gratitude toward Valve…
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Valve has officially revealed its new game, Deadlock, which is currently in semi-private testing. The game, presented as a 6v6 MOBA hero shooter still in early development, blends third-person shooter mechanics with MOBA elements such as attacking enemy objectives, demolishing defenses, buying upgrades and leading minions across lanes. Its store page on Valve’s platform went…