Steam Controller re-review: A fresh look at Valve's flawed but influential 10-year-old controller Overlooked or rightfully neglected? PC Gamer · Feb 2
'Google’s leaked Aluminum OS looks like the ChromeOS I've waited years for': why I might actually ditch Windows 11 Windows 11 is at a breaking point, but Google’s newly leaked Aluminum OS could finally deliver the "Pro" desktop and gaming alternative I’ve been waiting for. Tom’s Guide · Jan 31
Thousands of players flood into Team Fortress 2 Classified, the free 'TF2 Classic' mod that just launched on Steam If you can find a server with empty slots, you let me know. PC Gamer · Jan 31
Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee' Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases." PC Gamer · Jan 30
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal" Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful." Windows Central · Jan 30
Epic CEO Criticizes Steam’s 30% Fee As Valve Faces Major UK Lawsuit Sweeny is using this moment to reinforce his long-running criticism of Valve’s platform. Operation Sports · Jan 30
Epic Games Store GM says Valve's Team Fortress hats "definitely inspired" Epic's new Fortnite crossovers, like getting a Crimson Desert skin when you buy a game through Epic "It would always put our games in the top 5 sellers for a good 1-2 weeks" GamesRadar · Jan 30
From iPhone 17e to Pixel 10a, the most exciting tech launches in February Valve could also launch the Steam Machine, and I’m also looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra The Independent UK · Jan 30
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee" UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward GamesRadar · Jan 30
Deadlock players have chosen Graves, the goth girl, as the second new character to be added, beating out unicorn lady and demon boy "Death is coming." PC Gamer · Jan 30
We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valve and Steam holds weight — and the people have spoken We asked if you thought the huge UK lawsuit Valve is up against over anti-competitive practices with Steam holds weight, and you gave a clear answer. Windows Central · Jan 29
'A moment similar to when smartphones arrived': Mark Zuckerberg reveals where Meta's money is going in 2026 — and it’s not VR Meta Quest VR may be on its last legs, with Mark Zuckerberg committing to "directing most of our investment" towards smart glasses and AI over the next year. Tom’s Guide · Jan 29
Microsoft earnings — 'You can think of agents as the new apps,' CEO Satya Nadella Will we finally learn whether Microsoft’s big bet on AI has paid off? Tom’s Guide · Jan 29
PC Gamer · Jan 28 Deadlock's big update added one very important feature: A secret bedroom for its teeny tiny dream-gremlin Short kings only.
PC Gamer · Jan 28 After playing Deadlock's new 'Oops, All Teamfights' mode, Highguard's kitchen-sink ruleset feels overwrought Sometimes more is less.
GamesRadar · Jan 28 A terrifying 20,282 games were released on Steam in 2025, and just 608 managed to get 1,000 reviews, expert finds: "We might be in a bit of an indie golden age" "The numbers are going in the right direction"
TechRadar · Jan 28 Valve is facing a lawsuit over 'monopoly' claims on Steam – and I'm scratching my head at this one Valve's Steam storefront is favoured by a large majority of PC gamers, with generous discounts and pricing, but a lawsuit has called that into question.
GamesRadar · Jan 28 Before it could come to Steam, Valve made devs "record and send footage" of their game's "alien orgy" for verification, which was fortunately cleared for launch Size Five Games had to jump through some specific hoops
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 A poor surprise reveal for Highguard leaves it fighting an uphill battle for good reviews In the fiercely competitive market of the online multiplayer game, Highguard’s rocky start means it now has a lot to prove
International Business Times UK · Jan 28 Steam Games Could Be Overpriced for Millions of UK Players as £656m Lawsuit Against Valve Moves Forward A £656m lawsuit against Valve can proceed, raising claims Steam overcharged up to 14 million UK gamers through anti-competitive pricing practices nationwide.
International Business Times UK · Jan 28 UK Tribunal Lets £656 Million Valve Lawsuit Proceed Against Steam Store London's Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that video game developer and distributor Valve must face the lawsuit against its platform Steam
PC Gamer · Jan 27 Valve needed to 'verify' footage of the 'alien orgy' in Earth Must Die before it was allowed to launch on Steam I'm sure it was strictly for evaluation purposes.
Windows Central · Jan 27 Steam maker Valve is up against a $900 million lawsuit in the UK, accused of "rigging the market" and "excessive" commission prices — it just got the green light A roughly $900m lawsuit filed against Valve claiming its business practices with Steam are "shutting out" the competition has been given the go ahead to continue.
PC Gamer · Jan 27 $900 million lawsuit accusing Steam of overcharging gamers in the UK and 'abusing a dominant market position' will proceed after Valve loses appeal against it The suit, filed in 2024, is similar to one filed against Valve in the US in 2021.