EXPLAINED: 32 - The Real Truth

Valve veteran imperiously scorns reports that it's secretly finished Half-Life 3 and moving devs to other projects: 'They've been done for months! They just sit on the game! They're just relaxing!'

Chet Faliszek, who's previously worked on the series, doesn't have much time for the latest rumour.

PC Gamer · Feb 6

Steam Proton will no longer forget the entire reason it exists if you have a humungous library, as of the most recent client beta

To be fair, I also forget why I exist sometimes.

PC Gamer · Feb 6

Microsoft drops first details about next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix

The next Xbox will run PC games as well as console games, with more details arriving at GDC next week

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Deadlock's newest hero, Silver, gets a soft rework just as I was getting used to her

Less dog, more gun.

PC Gamer · Feb 5

Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features

The upgraded launcher will be released as a mid-year update, featuring upgrades such as private DMs, player avatars and profiles, and even independent live chat. Beyond the social features, EGS will be made lighter and quicker, less reliant on Epic's backend to do everything, which should result in a better…

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 5

Valve delays Steam Machine and says it is reconsidering pricing — critical component shortage and costs behind the move

Valve is reportedly delaying the latest Steam hardware due to uncertainty with memory chip pricing, but it seems to still be on track to arrive during the first half of 2026.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 5

Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar

Valve's gaming PC, controller, and VR headset are tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2026, but exact pricing and release plans are in limbo.

Windows Central · Feb 5

Steam Machine is latest victim of RAM market craziness –but is it actually delayed?

Valve's playing this one carefully, but the news ain't good

T3 · Feb 5

Steam Machine delayed, as Valve will ‘revisit’ the cost because of the RAM price crisis

The Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller have all been delayed because of "memory and storage shortages."

Tom’s Guide · Feb 5

Valve delays concrete pricing and release dates for Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame

Seems like we have to wait for these Steam devices a little longer.

Dot Esports · Feb 5