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Locked Out | People are already cheating in Deadlock, a game that isn't even technically out yet
You can just have fun, you know.
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Locked In | As Deadlock soars to a six figure player count on Steam, take an early look at Valve's latest when it was a lot more sci-fi, and a lot less unique
Doing numbers, as the kids say.
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China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records
On its launch day, Black Myth: Wukong has rocketed through the Steam charts to cement itself as one of the platform's most popular games ever.
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What's In Store | This one big change to the Steam store should make premium games easier to find, giving free games and demos their own store pages
New Steam store tweaks should make the whole process nicer for everyone.
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Dream On | The Half-Life 3 dream lives! Valve game with supposed links to Black Mesa leaks via voice actor and conclusions have been jumped to
Don't worry folks, I'm sure it's happening this time.
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Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal
Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones.
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To The Streets | Hold the phone, Valve has created a fighting game for its DOTA 2 battlepass
With five playable characters, it's basic, but it's way better than a few skins and currency.
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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today
Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.
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Nothing Hollow Here | Forget the Silent Hill 2 remake, this Steam Next Fest demo is my most anticipated survival horror game
Hollowbody borrows from some familiar places, and looks to be doing something special with them.
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TEAM BUILDING | Deadlock? What's Deadlock? I'm sure this fresh trademark filing from Valve definitely isn't about a new game
Definitely not a 6v6 hero shooter with a steampunk fantasy setting.
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WILL THEY WON'T THEY | Want to leave your Steam account to a friend or family member in your will? It turns out, you can't
As if dying didn't suck enough already.
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NDA? PFFT. WHATEVER. | Valve rumored to be developing a third-person hero shooter called "Deadlock" which mixes steampunk with fantasy
Valve's next venture appears to have leaked thanks to closed alpha testers.
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VIDEO | 7 forgotten Fallout crossovers that you definitely don't remember
From the vault of history, here's a bunch of oddities, cosmetic DLCs, and a genuinely good Minecraft world.
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LEFT TURN | Counter-Strike 2's latest update lets you hold weapons in the wrong hand (but that's actually good)
Finally, guns for left-handed people.
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LOOPHOLE NO MORE | Steam just changed its refund policy, but it shouldn’t affect you too much – unless you were gaming the system
Valve clearly wants to keep up with the growing trend of games charging extra money to let players in early.
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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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WE ARE FAMILY | Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents
You know you need to try and get them into Far Cry 6 and…uh…Fetish Locator Week Three
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FASHION | Now that Counter Strike 2 has custom crafts, CS2 fans are expressing themselves as only they can
While some are genuinely trying to spruce up their favourite guns, others are grabbing the opportunity by the balls. To each their own.
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CLICK, PLAY, LOVE | Steam Next Fest February 2024 Edition: Uncover your next gaming gem by giving these demos a try
Warning: May cause uncontrollable Wishlist growth.
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TELL ME A GOOD ONE | The best story games to play in 2024
If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.
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DEMAKE DISCONTINUED | Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone
In another world, maybe.
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GAS 'N' AIR | Valve starts the year off strong as Steam breaks its concurrent user record yet again
One week in and we're all already gaming.
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THINKING WITH MODS | Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story
Can't complain about a free mod like this one!
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The best VR games to play in 2024
There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.
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UNDER COVERS | Private game libraries now available in Steam's beta client - just watch out for family sharing
Don't let your dad catch you down bad.
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THE VRY BEST | The best PlayStation VR2 games to play in 2024
The games you absolutely must buy for your PS VR2 headset on PS5.
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BEST FROSTIVUS EVER | Caught cheating in Dota 2? You're getting a permaban and a lump of coal for Frostivus
Valve knows who's been naughty or nice.
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YOU CAN VOTE SOON | Here are the nominees for the Steam Awards 2023
Vote during the Winter Sale.
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The best co-op games to play in 2024
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever
Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.
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STREAM STEAM | Time to play Half-Life: Alyx - Meta Quest 2 and 3 can now play your SteamVR games wirelessly
Steam Link has arrived on Meta Quest VR headsets, which immediately unlocks a major SteamVR feature.
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A STROKE OF TERROR | Take a look at one of Left 4 Dead's earliest prototypes thanks to a Counter-Strike: CZ update mistake
Accidents happen!
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STEAMY PRICES | The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week on Tuesday
Prices are falling with the leaves.
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BEST DIRECTOR | 15 years on, Left 4 Dead still rules the genre it created
The greatest PVE shooter of all time is now old enough to rent The Godfather.
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SURPRISE! | Valve celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with unexpected update
25 years of Headcrabs.
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OLED HO! | Valve introduces Steam Deck OLED for a more immersive gaming experience
High dynamic range screen, longer-lasting battery, faster downloads, and more.
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STEALTHY STEAMINESS | Good news Steam weirdos, Valve may soon let you hide your dodgy games from friends
They all still know what you get up to on an evening, and it saddens them.
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CLOUD AND CLEAR | Nvidia and Xbox have turned Steam Deck into a Game Pass beast
In truth, almost all modern handheld PCs can benefit from Xbox’s cloud gaming expansion.
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PLAY THESE FIRST! | Steam Next Fest: October 2023 Edition - here's a list of demos you can try
There's something for everyone.
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SPLIT COMMUNITY | Counter Strike 2 players mourn lost content, as CS:GO disappears from Steam libraries
Missing maps, features, game modes... CS2 isn't totally good news for everyone.
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TAKEOVER | Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO's all-time peak?
Well, the promised day has arrived, and everyone with a Steam account can now play Counter-Strike 2.
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SAVINGS AHEAD | Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024
Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.
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PLENTY OF TIME | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025
Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.
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SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO | Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?
Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.
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SALEATHON | Get a Steam Deck for up to $130 off during the Steam 20th Anniversary Sale
Save some money.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! | Steam 20th Anniversary Sale: Take up to 90% off some of the best games of the past 20 years
A gift to gamers everywhere.
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PLAYSTATION LEANING | Soon it'll be easy to tell if your Steam games support PlayStation controllers
Steam is gearing up to make browsing for games that specifically support DualShock and DualSense controllers much easier.
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GET YOUR STRATEGY ON | Steam Strategy Fest is in full swing: Don't miss out on some amazing deals
Save up to 90% off on real-time and 4X titles, plus city builders, grand strategy, and more.
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LOOKING GOOD OLD PAL | Half-Life 2 getting a modern makeover with Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, Reflex and RTX IO
An RTX Remix Project.