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Half-Life 3 confirmed? Every insider is pointing at November 19 for the big day, and I’m also huffing hopium

Please be true, please be true, please be true.

Half-Life 3 Announcement Teased Again: Will Valve's Next Reveal Deliver or Disappoint?

Half-Life 3 Announcement Teased Again: Will Valve's Next Reveal Deliver or Disappoint?

Insiders claim Valve is preparing to announce Half-Life 3, but fans remain divided on whether the reveal will finally deliver or end in disappointment.

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Valve’s Steam Machine is a genuine PS5 and Xbox Series X challenger – but I have three particular concerns

Valve’s Steam Machine is a genuine PS5 and Xbox Series X challenger – but I have three particular concerns

The new Steam Machine from Valve looks poised to challenge Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X consoles, but I have three particular concerns that hopefully just turn out to be nothing at launch.

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Fortnite Crew subscription joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate later in November — and Fortnite gets Xbox Play Anywhere support, too

Fortnite Crew is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 18, giving subscribers the battle pass, while the full game gets Xbox Play Anywhere support.

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from iPhone Pockets to Steam's new hardware

The week's biggest tech news stories from Apple, DJI, Valve, and more for November 15, 2025.

How Does Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Run On the Steam Deck?

How well does Victory Road run on Valve’s handheld?

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Gabe Newell caps off Steam Machine week by taking delivery of a new $500 million superyacht with a submarine garage, on-board hospital and 15 gaming PCs

"We knew we were asking for unusual things," says Newell, "and Oceanco embraced it with open arms."

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'No point making a high-spec Steam Machine,' Larian publishing boss says, because anyone who wants a powerful PC is going to look elsewhere anyway

'No point making a high-spec Steam Machine,' Larian publishing boss says, because anyone who wants a powerful PC is going to look elsewhere anyway

Valve's new living room box is not built for the hardcore, and that's kind of the point.

The Steam Machine could be the best thing that has happened to PC gaming

A small box, but with huge potential.

We should all just take a moment to appreciate Valve announcing new Steam hardware in 2025 and NOT ONCE MENTIONING AI

We should all just take a moment to appreciate Valve announcing new Steam hardware in 2025 and NOT ONCE MENTIONING AI

Refreshing, ain't it?

I can't wait to see this custom 'GabeCube' bootup video on a big TV hooked up to a Steam Machine

I can't wait to see this custom 'GabeCube' bootup video on a big TV hooked up to a Steam Machine

And that Valve intro sound is the perfect final touch.

Could the Steam Machine Be the First Real Threat to Traditional Consoles?

Could the Steam Machine Be the First Real Threat to Traditional Consoles?

Will the Steam Machine be a viable alternative to the Xbox and PlayStation?

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"We make touchpad controllers as well" - After Valve reveals the new Steam Controller, GameSir is teasing a new trackpad gamepad of its own

"We make touchpad controllers as well" - After Valve reveals the new Steam Controller, GameSir is teasing a new trackpad gamepad of its own

After Valve revealed its new Steam Controller, GameSir has hinted it may work on a touchpad controller of its own to take on the Valve accessory.

The Steam Frame's vision is only black and white and that could be a real miss

The Steam Frame's vision is only black and white and that could be a real miss

Accurate passthrough is a boon for everyday VR use.

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How much is that Steam Machine in the window? Let's talk potential pricing for Valve's new living room gaming box

We don't know the price of the Steam Machine—but we can take a pretty good guess.

"The real money isn’t in the box" - Analysts are torn on Steam Machine pricing, but I'm hopeful it won't be $1,000

Steam Machine price predictions are coming in fast, but as an editor who's covered major hardware launches for years, I'm not convinced it'll cost $1,000.

The Steam Deck 2 sounds like it'll be a huge leap in performance, but there's one big reason why it doesn't exist yet

A CPU doesn't yet exist for a "truly next-gen performance Steam Deck", but Valve has a "pretty good idea" of what the sequel will be like.

Valve's Steam Machine may look a bit like the Borg Cube, but it's still the friendliest face of PC gaming I've seen yet

Is Valve picking up the ball console gaming dropped?

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Former Xbox exec Major Nelson praises Valve's Steam Machine as "choice is always good," but doesn't think it should be dragged into a console war: "Not everything needs a winner or loser"

Valve's PC/console hybrid is already being pitted against Xbox, PS5, and Switch 2

Tom’s Hardware

Valve is waiting to create the Steam Deck 2 until major silicon and architectural improvements emerge — drastically better performance with the same battery life is not enough

The Steam Deck 2 is not happening anytime soon, a notion that has just been reinforced by software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, who says that Valve is waiting for true next-gen silicon with architectural improvements that will allow the Steam Deck successor to offer both significantly better performance and battery life,…

International Business Times UK

Russia Humanoid Robot Falls at Debut as 'Shattered' Collapse Exposes Hidden Weakness

Russia's new humanoid robot collapses seconds into its debut in Moscow, raising concerns about the country's AI progress and ongoing struggles in domestic robotics.

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing chief says the Steam Machine isn't super high-spec because there's "genuinely no point" when people who want demanding PC performance on TV "know how to turn any PC into a Steam Machine"

Larian's Michael Douse says "Steam Deck gave birth to an entire handheld market that helped define the features of the Switch 2," and "the same will happen" with the new Steam Machine and the pre-built market

Valve’s Steam Machine could fix two massive SteamOS gaming problems – and I’m preparing to ditch Windows 11 for good

I'm fully expecting the Steam Machine to solve two massive problems with SteamOS gaming, and it may be time to leave Windows 11 behind.

I can't live without the Steam Deck's trackpads anymore, and I hope the Steam Controller forces the competition to adopt them

Trackpads could be the 21st century’s analog sticks.

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Can Valve's new Steam Machine with 8GB of VRAM actually keep up with the graphics capabilities of the Xbox Series X and PS5?

The Steam Machine's specs aren't exactly jaw-dropping, but Valve says it can hit 4K at 60Hz. Let's explore exactly what that means and how it compares to current consoles.

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