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In the eleventh hour before Steam Frame's launch, its processor manufacturer just announced rising prices

Qualcomm, the manufacturer of Steam Frame's processor, is reportedly about to raise its prices, which could have a massive knock-on for the VR headset's launch.

More bad news for Valve and its still unreleased Steam Frame as Qualcomm is set to raise the price of its chips, like everyone else

More bad news for Valve and its still unreleased Steam Frame as Qualcomm is set to raise the price of its chips, like everyone else

Valve's new VR headset is due to launch soon.

Steam Machine Companion Cube is back and now you can print it yourself

Steam Machine Companion Cube is back and now you can print it yourself

Valve may have killed Dbrand's Companion Cube case, but the modding community has already brought it back

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Mac Gaming in 2026: What's Actually Worth Playing

Every Mac gaming guide published this year opens the same way. Can it finally run Cyberpunk 2077?

The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect 'couch gaming' PC—but after testing it out, I'm not convinced it's worth the price

Valve's long-awaited Steam Machine is finally here – but was it really worth the wait? I've gone hands-on to find out.

Amazon games boss hopes Steam Machine and consoles "pushing well over $1,000" will drive more people to cloud gaming like Prime's Luna

"The sheer cost of buying dedicated hardware" could make the cloud more competitive

The biggest indie "friendslop" game of 2026 appears to be delivering malware via Steam Workshop — How to protect your PC (and what to do next) (UPDATED)

The Steam Workshop is one of the PC gaming platform's biggest assets, but it's increasingly becoming a place where bad actors can spread malware to unsuspecting victims. The latest allegations involve indie smash-hit Meccha Chameleon. Here's what you need to know.

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Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it

Steam just MASSIVELY improved gifting, and I hope Xbox copies it

Steam has announced new changes to its gifting system so that it's easier to buy and send games to friends and family. Here's how the new system works.

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Dev baffled as Valve pauses their Steam release to painstakingly review "dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs"

Dev baffled as Valve pauses their Steam release to painstakingly review "dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs"

The dev of Future? No Thanks! has highlighted Steam's awkward process: "I literally had to submit a special build with a 'watch the sex scene' button"

Valve launches two big Steam updates, and one of them arrives at a perfect time

Valve launches two big Steam updates, and one of them arrives at a perfect time

Valve continues to make the user experience on Steam easier via numerous updates, and two recent updates serve as major overhauls.

CS2’s new Major sticker system is cutting team revenue by up to 90%

CS2’s new Major sticker system is cutting team revenue by up to 90%

Valve's capsule-free sticker system debuted at IEM Cologne 2026 — and the numbers hitting lower-tier teams are far worse than anyone expected.

Valve just made two big changes to Steam: Wishlists are smarter, and it's easier to gift games while telling your friends Hollow Knight Silksong "rules"

Valve just made two big changes to Steam: Wishlists are smarter, and it's easier to gift games while telling your friends Hollow Knight Silksong "rules"

Steam gifts and Steam wishlists get a fresh coat

Indie game gets last minute Steam delay while Valve reviews its 'dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs'

Indie game gets last minute Steam delay while Valve reviews its 'dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs'

Future? No Thanks! is the latest game to get caught up in Steam's ambiguous content guidelines.

Steam Deck sales are going off a cliff but you shouldn't be buying one right now anyway

Steam Deck sales are going off a cliff but you shouldn't be buying one right now anyway

Steam Deck sales are cratering, but this should be absolutely no surprise given the current climate and the aging hardware. There's a better handheld to buy.

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New estimate suggests Valve's Steam Deck sales have decreased by 82%, and the reason shouldn't be a surprise

Price increases have ultimately spoiled the hype around the Steam Deck, and it explains why demand has reportedly fallen so low.

Valve puts some elbow grease into Steam Remote Play—maybe one day you won't have to install additional tools to get the best in-home game streaming experience

I want 59.94 frames precisely, waiter.

Steam Deck sales are estimated to have plummeted by around 80% since the massive price hikes earlier this year, back of the napkin maths suggests

A situation nobody wants.

Steam Deck sales are seemingly down an estimated 82% - Bear with me while I put on my surprised face

Reports suggest Steam Deck sales have fallen by 82% since Valve increased the OLED model's MSRP, but the price hike might not be solely to blame.

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"Steam’s required AI disclosure is the right move": Devs say gen AI should be called out in games and support Valve's store mandate

"I wish all platforms would do the same"

Valve has replaced a Steam Machine for free after it was stolen by porch pirates, saving one UK redditor roughly £1,000

A feel-good story? What year is this again?

The stage seems set for the Steam Frame's arrival as VR headset shipments are sitting in warehouses, but Valve is apparently still working on its "gamepad mode"

The Steam Frame's arrival could be imminent, as shipment manifests show the company preparing to launch. That said, a delay could be seen due to gamepad mode.

Ill-fated Companion Cube case for Steam Machine returns as a 3D-printed effort — and it's not the only striking DIY project around Valve's gaming PC

Got a 3D printer? You can make your own alternative Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine.

Nintendo says Switch fans got "exactly what they bargained and paid for" so they're "not entitled to a rebate" over tariff-inflated console prices

"They were free to abstain from purchasing the product or seek out competing products," it's argued

Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"

But what if I don't like the consequences of my actions?

Could Steam Machine prices rise even higher? Valve responds to growing concerns

Sales of the Steam Machine have been strong so far, but there might be a sting somewhere down the line

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