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Private Games, New Shopping Cart, and Longer Launch Discounts. Steam With More Updates

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 March 2024, 04:50

Steam is introducing a long-tested feature for private games and doubles the length of time for which a game's launch discount can last.

Steam Achieved New Record of Active Players. Previous One Didn’t Even Last Two Months

Kamil Kleszyk, 05 March 2024, 03:21

Less than two months were enough for another record of active players to be set on Steam. The previous result was beaten by more than half a million simultaneously logged-in users.

Steam Takes on Games Faking Helldivers 2, Palworld, and Other Hits

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 March 2024, 23:59

The success of Helldivers 2 and Palworld has been exploited by dishonest developers who have tried to sell their games as these and other well-known productions.

CS Making a Killing for Valve Through Case Shop

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 January 2024, 02:52

Trading virtual items in Counter-Strike is a vein of gold for Valve. Players spent nearly $1 billion on this alone in 2023.

Fan Remake of TF2 on Source 2 Deleted After DMCA From Valve

Kamil Kleszyk, 12 January 2024, 07:17

It's no fun being DMCA'd. Being on the target of many gamers, the fan projects Team Fortress 2 and Portal 64 have officially ended. The reason for the cancellation of development in both cases was Valve.

Valve Has Updated Steam’s Policy on Artificial Intelligence. Bittersweet News for Developers

Kamil Kleszyk, 10 January 2024, 07:12

Valve will ask developers to reveal how their games use artificial intelligence.

Sims and Strategies Steam Sale. Festival of Capitalism and Economy Begins

Maciej Gaffke, 09 January 2024, 05:54

The Festival of Capitalism and Economy has started on Steam. It lets us purchase many strategy and simulation games at lower prices. This is the first such event prepared by Valve this year.

Steam Set New Record of Active Players. Previous One Was Nearly Year Old

Adrian Werner, 08 January 2024, 07:19

It took almost a year, but Steam has finally set a new record for the number of concurrent players.

Baldur's Gate 3 Was the Biggest New Bestseller on Steam in 2023

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 January 2024, 04:58

Steam has had a record year, but barely ten most popular games, with Baldur's Gate 3 leading the way, are responsible for most of the sales revenue.

End of CSGO Era; Valve Finally Abandons the Game After 10 Years

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 January 2024, 04:32

Valve has kept its word. After more than a decade, support for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which had already been replaced by CS 2, has ended.

Cyberpunk 2077 Among Top Earning Steam Games of 2023

Adrian Werner, 28 December 2023, 04:37

Valve has released a list of the highest-grossing games on Steam this year. Among the top earners was Cyberpunk 2077.

Valve is Testing Private Games on Steam; Hide Inconvenient Titles From Your Friends

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 December 2023, 02:57

Steam finally lets you test a feature that will help you hide embarrassing games from your library from your friends.

Steam to Expand Parental Control Options [Update: New Details]

Marcin Przala, 13 December 2023, 04:12

According to creator of SteamDB, developers at Valve are currently working on expanding the parental control options on Steam, which will add two useful features.

Steam Announces Sale and Event Calendar for Q2 2024

Maciej Gaffke, 11 December 2023, 15:00

We've already learned the dates of all the festivals and other major events that will take place during the first half of 2024 on Steam. The platform has announced the dates of six more events scheduled for the second quarter.

Gabe Newell to Testify on Steam's Alleged Monopolistic Practices

Hubert Sledziewski, 27 November 2023, 06:23

Gabe Newell will have to go to court in person to testify about „Steam's monopolistic practices.” Valve's chief executive wanted to avoid this.

Valve Accidentally Reveals Left 4 Dead Prototype in New Problematic CS 1.6 Update

Jacob Blazewicz, 24 November 2023, 07:15

Counter-Strike 1.6 has received news in Half-Life's anniversary update. The patch annoys players with bugs, but also includes a secret gift: a Left 4 Dead prototype.

Valve Keeps on Patching Half-Life; Age-old Bug Removed

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 November 2023, 04:56

It didn't end with one update. Half-Life received three more hotfixes, and the last one removed a bug that has annoyed fans for the past 25 years.

Portal 2 Gets 8-hour Prequel With New Campaign

Adrian Werner, 21 November 2023, 07:00

The upcoming Portal: Revolution, the unofficial prequel to Portal 2, will offer an eight-hour story campaign.

Prices in Argentina and Turkey Increased by Up to 4298%: 'End of Steam in These Countries'

Maciej Gaffke, 21 November 2023, 06:00

Argentine and Turkish users of Steam cannot be satisfied with the removal of their currency on the platform. As of today, they have to pay significantly more for video games.

Half-Life Gets Big Update for 25th Anniversary [Update: Weekend Success]

Adrian Werner, 19 November 2023, 21:52

Valve is lavishly celebrating Half-Life's 25th birthday. You can get the game for free on Steam and it received an update with new content and many improvements.

CS2 Finally Opens Up to Community Maps

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 November 2023, 04:20

Counter-Strike 2 has received an update that will enabled you to play on fan-made maps and no longer confuse birds with grenades on Inferno.

Hackers Took Over Developer Accounts on Steam; They Gained Little, but Valve Finally Acted

Hubert Sledziewski, 12 October 2023, 16:06

Developers releasing games on Steam will have to adopt further security measures when validating the authenticity of their accounts. This follows a series of recent hacking attacks that finally prompted Valve to act.

Want to Ask Valve About Half-Life 3? You Just Got a Great Opportunity

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 October 2023, 07:36

Valve employees will soon answer questions from fans of Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and the company's other games.

Counter-Strike 2 is Currently Valve's Worst-rated Game Ever

Maciej Gaffke, 11 October 2023, 02:01

CS 2 debuted at the end of September and has garnered so many negative reviews on Steam that it has become the worst-rated game from Valve.

Team Fortess 2 Celebrates Halloween With New Maps and Contracts

Jan Kopacz, 10 October 2023, 13:51

Team Fortress 2 has received a Halloween update. It introduces the Scream Fortress event with 12 new maps.

Unexpected Steam Hits are a Mystery Even to Valve

Michal Ciezadlik, 09 October 2023, 12:44

How does Steam recommend games? It turns out that this process has more depth than one might think. Valve itself can be surprised by games that come out of „nowhere” and conquer Steam.

Counter-Strike 2 Tarnishes CSGO's Reputation; Steam Ratings Plummet

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 October 2023, 13:55

The debut of Counter-Strike 2 continues to generate considerable excitement, though not necessarily positive in the face of the game's shortcomings and pains.

Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 September 2023, 15:16

CS 2 debuted in the summer. At least according to the so-called Valve Time, and that, as usual, has little to do with actual calendar.

Not Getting Rank Bug (Wins are not Counted) in CS2 Explained

Damian Gacek, 28 September 2023, 16:40

Many CS2 players report that they can’t get a rank, as their wins do not count, and they need to win 10 more matches to have one. In this guide we will tell you everything about ranking.

CS 2 is the Biggest Technical Leap in Counter-Strike History; Valve Lists New Features, Fans Review

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 September 2023, 15:07

Players are still getting acquainted with Counter-Strike 2's new features, but some fans are not thrilled with the changes, let alone the complete removal of CSGO.

Counter-Strike 2 Launches

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 September 2023, 13:14

After a prolonged wait, Valve has finally finished beta-testing Counter-Strike 2 and, rather abruptly, officially released the successor to CSGO.

SteamVR Enters New Era, Valve has Clear Goal

Adam Celarek, 26 September 2023, 14:45

The SteamVR tool lived to see a new test version, marked 2.0.1. The update introduces a number of improvements known from the classic client.

Steam Sale Schedule for Q1 2024 Revealed

Adrian Werner, 21 September 2023, 14:04

We learned Valve's plans for sales and festivals on Steam scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo and Valve; Phil Spencer Held Preliminary Talks

Kamil Kleszyk, 19 September 2023, 13:47

The latest documents examined by the Federal Trade Commission show that Microsoft once made some moves to acquire giants such as Nintendo and Valve.

Steam's Anniversary Reminded of Valve's Biggest Failure of 2018

Maciej Gaffke, 14 September 2023, 16:12

There were many successful launches cited on Steam's anniversary page. Among them, there was also one of Valve's biggest failures.

Steam Account Worth $15,000 and Valve Won't Unlock It

Adam Adamczyk, 08 September 2023, 14:58

One player recorded a great loss, as Steam blocked his account. To unlock it, he has to provide proof, which few people have.

Big Changes in CS 2; Beta Opens to More Players

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 September 2023, 15:30

Counter-Strike 2 is now available to Prime users, and the new update introduces further significant changes to the game.

Counter-Strike 2 Takes Significant Step Towards Release [Update: Possible Release Date]

Adrian Werner, 21 August 2023, 13:48

A new update for Counter-Strike 2 suggests that Valve is already finishing testing the game and the full version should be released soon.

Steam Raises Minimum Game Price

Kamil Kleszyk, 17 August 2023, 16:30

Valve has updated the rules of Steam regarding the minimum price of games in certain currencies other than the US dollar. This means that in some countries the cheapest productions will be as much 482 percent more expensive.

Valve Encoded Changes to Dota 2 With Emotes; Community Loves It

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 09 August 2023, 15:19

The popular Dota 2 received a new update today. Valve, however, endoded the list of changes using... emotes. Fans loved deciphering them.

Astonishing Project Brings Rocket League to CS

Adrian Werner, 07 August 2023, 00:10

Thanks to a streamer, millions of viewers have discovered a crazy mod that recreates Rocket League in good old Counter-Strike 1.6.

Valve Cracks Down on Custom Game Developers; Demands End of Monetization

Adrian Werner, 06 August 2023, 23:24

Valve is fed up with modders making money from Custom Games in Dota 2. The studio has sent letters to them demanding an end to all monetization practices.

CS2 Changes Maps and Modes; Adds Swimming Chickens

Jan Kopacz, 03 August 2023, 15:03

The test version of Counter-Strike 2 has received a new update. One of the changes is teaching chickens to swim.

New Steam Update Gives You More Control of Your Game Library

Jacob Blazewicz, 03 August 2023, 14:22

Steam has received another update, and with it a number of improvements and fixes (including in Steam's game collection).

Team Fortress 2 Got a Feature Discouraged Even by Valve

Maciej Gaffke, 28 July 2023, 13:24

Team Fortess 2 has received another update from Valve. It includes fixes from a Polish player, as well as a feature that the developers themselves do not recommend using.

Iconic Gameplay Mode and Two New Maps Coming to Counter-Strike 2

Maciej Gaffke, 18 July 2023, 15:03

Counter-Strike 2 has received another update. This time Valve has introduced a popular mode and two well-known maps to the game.

Team Fortress 2 Got Major Update [Update: Activity Record on Steam]

Christian Pieniazek, 13 July 2023, 16:43

Team Fortress 2, Valve's FPS, still enjoying its iconic status nearly 16 years after release, has received a new update. Among other things, it brings new maps and a number of cosmetic items.

Counter Strike 2 Development Accelerates; Valve Adds Grenade Inspection

Maciej Gaffke, 04 July 2023, 14:21

Valve is likely to have significantly increased the pace of Counter-Strike 2's development. The beta game recently received two updates, one of which adds grenade inspection, among other things.

Left 4 Dead 2 - Console Release (PS5, PS4, and Switch)

Agnes Adamus, 03 July 2023, 14:42

L4D2 will turn 14 this year. Will its enduring popularity bring the title to PS4, PS5 and Switch consoles?

Here's a Collection of 50 Never-seen Artworks From Unreleased Valve Games

Adam Celarek, 27 June 2023, 12:55

Fans of Valve and those interested in the history of the gaming industry have quite an opportunity to celebrate. Never-before-released, archival concept arts from series such as: Half-Life, Left 4 Dead and Counter-Strike, have been released on the web.