Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

At GDC 2026 this week, Valve explained how its new verification badges will work with the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame. The Steam Frame uses a different bar. Valve tests only standalone ...

Valve’s new “Steam Frame Verified” standard sets a clear benchmark for standalone VR games, requiring a minimum frame rate of 90 FPS to ensure smoother visuals and reduce motion sickness. This ...

Valve has stayed silent since New York Attorney General Letitia James brought a lawsuit against the company at the end of February, claiming its loot box mechanics allow "children and adults to ...

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Last month, Valve was sued by New York state Attorney General Letitia James over the game maker's implementation of loot boxes in its games like Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2, calling them ...

Valve reaffirmed its commitment to releasing its next-generation hardware lineup in the first half of 2026 The upcoming rollout is headlined by the Steam Machine which reportedly boasts over six times ...

In a nutshell: With all the problems and delays stemming from the memory crisis, it's understandable that people are worried about the Steam Machine being delayed for a second time. Those fears were ...

Valve’s upcoming standalone VR headset Steam Frame is still shipping sometime this year, the company says, as it is now marked as “coming soon” on the Steam backend. In a hardware news update last ...

For years now, Valve fans have been making jokes about the company’s slow transition from game maker to glorified digital hat and knife paint marketplace. This week, though, a lawsuit brought by the ...

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