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Valve Thanks for 10 Years of CSGO and Declares it is Just the Beginning

Valve Thanks for 10 Years of CSGO and Declares it is Just the Beginning

The tenth anniversary of CS:GO is a time for summarizing and giving thanks. Valve has already released an anniversary update, and now announced that the first decade „is just the beginning” for Global Offensive.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

August 22, 2022

Valve Thanks for 10 Years of CSGO and Declares it is Just the Beginning
Half-Life Sets New Popularity Record on Steam

Half-Life Sets New Popularity Record on Steam

The first Half-Life is a dated game, but despite the passage of time it still manages to attract and unite players. The record of 6022 concurrent players is a thing of the past. All it took was one action to improve it, and twofold!

video games

Jakub Tarchala

August 16, 2022

Half-Life Sets New Popularity Record on Steam
Steam Made it Easier to Add Free Games

Steam Made it Easier to Add Free Games

One small change on Steam has greatly pleased the players, who can finally add free games and DLCs to their collections quickly and efficiently.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 15, 2022

Steam Made it Easier to Add Free Games
CSGO Legend Challenges Valve, Says He Could Do Better

CSGO Legend Challenges Valve, Says He Could Do Better

Oleksandr Kostylev, better known as s1mple, is a CS:GO legend. The Ukrainian player recently approached Valve Software with an extremely interesting proposal. How will the developers of the popular online shooter respond?

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

August 12, 2022

CSGO Legend Challenges Valve, Says He Could Do Better
Valve Humbled; Fans Ported CSGO to Source 2 in 6 Months

Valve Humbled; Fans Ported CSGO to Source 2 in 6 Months

A group of fans ported the basic elements of CS:GO to Source 2 in just a few months. How the project looks in action can be seen thanks to the extensive gameplay.

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Adrian Werner

August 12, 2022

Valve Humbled; Fans Ported CSGO to Source 2 in 6 Months
CSGO on Source 2 Will be a Different Game, Says Former Valve Employee

CSGO on Source 2 Will be a Different Game, Says Former Valve Employee

The vision of CSGO on the Source 2 engine is getting closer. Still, a former Valve employee is skeptical about the move, worrying about what will happen to the game.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

August 4, 2022

CSGO on Source 2 Will be a Different Game, Says Former Valve Employee
Valve Changed CSGO Matchmaking; New Ranks for Players

Valve Changed CSGO Matchmaking; New Ranks for Players

The latest update to CS:GO is expected to significantly affect almost all players. Valve has decided to significantly overhaul matchmaking, which will result in a change of ranks among the vast majority of players.

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Michal Ciezadlik

August 2, 2022

Valve Changed CSGO Matchmaking; New Ranks for Players
Reviews, Awards and Deals Will Disappear From Promo Graphics on Steam

Reviews, Awards and Deals Will Disappear From Promo Graphics on Steam

Starting in September, Steam will undergo significant changes that will ensure that graphic thumbnails will no longer be cluttered with unnecessary additional information.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 29, 2022

Reviews, Awards and Deals Will Disappear From Promo Graphics on Steam
Sexism Remains a Problem in CS:GO; Girls Leave Over Unpleasant Experiences

Sexism Remains a Problem in CS:GO; Girls Leave Over Unpleasant Experiences

One CS:GO streamer showed the rather unpleasant reality that female gamers often face in Valve's shooter. Getting kicked out of the game and unpleasant comments due to their gender are often the norm, unfortunately.

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Michal Ciezadlik

July 25, 2022

Sexism Remains a Problem in CS:GO; Girls Leave Over Unpleasant Experiences
Valve Warns Not to Play on Steam Deck During Heat Periods

Valve Warns Not to Play on Steam Deck During Heat Periods

One of Steam Deck's social media profiles posted a warning against overheating the device during hot weather.

Tech

Kamil Cuber

July 20, 2022

Valve Warns Not to Play on Steam Deck During Heat Periods
CSGO Update Introduces Fix in Need of Clarification

CSGO Update Introduces Fix in Need of Clarification

Valve has fixed a bug that had been present in CSGO since April. It concerned weapons and the names given to them, which stopped displaying in the game.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

July 13, 2022

CSGO Update Introduces Fix in Need of Clarification
Second Steam Next Fest 2022 Schedule Revealed

Second Steam Next Fest 2022 Schedule Revealed

Steam Next Fest will return later this year, and with it will come more demos and information on upcoming games.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

July 7, 2022

Second Steam Next Fest 2022 Schedule Revealed
CSGO Maps Ported to Source 2; New Engine Approaching?

CSGO Maps Ported to Source 2; New Engine Approaching?

More and more information about CSGO's transition to Source 2 is appearing online, with six maps found in the game's code that were tested on the new engine.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

July 4, 2022

CSGO Maps Ported to Source 2; New Engine Approaching?
Half-Life 2 and Other Secrets in Code of New Portal Collection

Half-Life 2 and Other Secrets in Code of New Portal Collection

Quite a few interesting things were discovered in the data files of Portal: Companion Collection. Thanks to this, for example, it became possible to run Half-Life 2 on Nintendo Switch.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 2, 2022

Half-Life 2 and Other Secrets in Code of New Portal Collection
Weaker Steam Deck; Valve Changes Specs

Weaker Steam Deck; Valve Changes Specs

Valve has changed the specifications of Steam Deck. The device may have a weaker SSD version than originally expected.

Tech

Przemyslaw Dygas

June 30, 2022

Weaker Steam Deck; Valve Changes Specs
Source 2 in CS:GO Closer Than We Think? Streamer Spilled the Beans

Source 2 in CS:GO Closer Than We Think? Streamer Spilled the Beans

The transition of CS:GO to a new graphics engine has been speculated about for years. If the words of a streamer with strong ties to Valve's shooter are to be believed, we can expect the Source 2 announcement soon.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 23, 2022

Source 2 in CS:GO Closer Than We Think? Streamer Spilled the Beans
Best of CSGO and CS 1.6 in Single Underappreciated Mod

Best of CSGO and CS 1.6 in Single Underappreciated Mod

A modification combining CSGO and CS 1.6 promises to be very good, but it is possible that it will never be completed. It all comes down to Valve's license.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

June 6, 2022

Best of CSGO and CS 1.6 in Single Underappreciated Mod
Save Team Fortress 2: Valve Responds to Huge Protest

Save Team Fortress 2: Valve Responds to Huge Protest

The #savetf2 campaign, which involved hundreds of thousands of players fighting to improve Team Fortress 2, caused a storm online. The mission was successful, and the community received a response from Valve.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

May 27, 2022

Save Team Fortress 2: Valve Responds to Huge Protest
Traces of Source 2 Found in CSGO Patch

Traces of Source 2 Found in CSGO Patch

We don't know much about CSGO's transition to the Source 2 engine, but Valve's latest update could have been a slip-up. It's entirely possible that the developers put more into the game than they should have.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

May 24, 2022

Traces of Source 2 Found in CSGO Patch
Steam Deck Spare Parts Price Leaked

Steam Deck Spare Parts Price Leaked

There has been a data leak at the iFixit online store. We learned how much we will have to pay for replacing Steam Deck components.

Tech

Patryk Michas

May 23, 2022

Steam Deck Spare Parts Price Leaked