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CS2 Ranking Systems explained: Everything you need to know about Competitive, Premier, and FACEIT

CS2 has multiple ranking systems, and understanding each one can be confusing. This guide breaks down every rank, rating, and level in CS2.

Dot Esports · Apr 23

Alice creator American McGee says he was inspired by a Valve demo he saw while working on Quake 2

McGee was fired from id Software in 1998, but it all worked out pretty well for him.

PC Gamer · Apr 22

Hideo Kojima went to Valve and like a master troll took a photo of himself with 3 Half-Life gravity guns

And the orb!

PC Gamer · Apr 22

Australia wants to know how Valve is combating 'extreme-right communities' on Steam

If Valve doesn't comply with a new transparency notice it could face big fines.

PC Gamer · Apr 22

Your next Xbox could come in Asus and MSI flavors, but Microsoft has confirmed an in-house Project Helix

Leaks suggest Asus and MSI versions of the next-gen Xbox could be a thing, but Microsoft has swiftly stepped in to confirm there will be a first-party console.

GamesRadar · Apr 21

Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted

Valve has remained tight-lipped on both the Steam Machine and Steam Controller, but a new discovery suggests we might see the latter launch soon.

TechRadar · Apr 21

We still have no word about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but a Steam Controller unboxing video has emerged that could point to Valve's new gamepad launching soon

A new SteamDB listing might hint that Valve is ready to give us more information about the new Steam Controller, and could even point towards an imminent launch

GamesRadar · Apr 21

CS2 rolls out Animgraph 2 with new animation and gameplay changes

Expect smoother animation and more responsive movements.

Dot Esports · Apr 21

Gamers obsess over Valve boss Gabe Newell telling critically ill Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw to "get better" instead of resigning, but the full story is even better

Portal 2's development was especially wild

GamesRadar · Apr 20

"We need to adjust our pricing" - The cost of the Meta Quest 3 and 3S is rising by up to $100, and that plays right into Valve's hands if the Steam Frame ever launches

Meta is upping the price of its Quest 3 devices, and I think that plays right into Valve's hands while we wait for the official price and launch of Steam Frame.

GamesRadar · Apr 20