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Valve gives record number of bans in December, mainly in CS:GO

Valve had a very busy December. Last month, more than 609 thousand bans were given, which is a record in the history of the VAC system.

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Adrian Werner

January 8, 2019

Valve gives record number of bans in December, mainly in CS:GO

Co-writer of Half-Life 2 episodes returns to Valve and other news from the world

In this set of world news we inform you about the amicable settlement of the Westworld dispute between Bethesda and Behavior Interactive with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the return of the Half-Life 2 episodes scriptwriter to Valve Software.

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Milosz Szubert

January 7, 2019

Co-writer of Half-Life 2 episodes returns to Valve and other news from the world

XP and Vista no longer supported by Steam

Valve has decided to end any remaining support for Windows XP and Vista from January 1, 2019.

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Agnes Adamus

January 2, 2019

XP and Vista no longer supported by Steam

Steam's most popular and profitable in 2018

Valve have presented lists of games that were the most popular among the users of Steam.

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Bart Swiatek

December 28, 2018

Steam's most popular and profitable in 2018

Artifact loses 75% of players just two weeks after launch

The Dota card game from Valve is going through a rough period right now.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 13, 2018

Artifact loses 75% of players just two weeks after launch

CS:GO takes flak on Steam after the switch to F2P

A large part of the community is not happy with CS:GO's transition to the free-to-play model. In just one day, the title "gained" 14,000 negative comments on Steam.

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Bart Swiatek

December 10, 2018

CS:GO takes flak on Steam after the switch to F2P

CS:GO goes completely free-to-play and gets a battle royale mode

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has now fully migrated to a free-to-play model, allowing people to enjoy the multiplayer for free. The title also received a new battle royale mode called Danger Zone.

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Adrian Werner

December 7, 2018

CS:GO goes completely free-to-play and gets a battle royale mode

Artifact owned by nearly a million players

Valve's card game found almost a million buyers within the first week. However, the game's reception from the players is mixed, mainly due to the unusual business model.

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Bart Swiatek

December 6, 2018

Artifact owned by nearly a million players

Valve cuts own revenue share for Steam sales

Valve changes publishing policy on Steam. After exceeding a certain level of revenue generated by the sale of the game and its DLC, the company will reduce its share.

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Michael Kulakowski

December 3, 2018

Valve cuts own revenue share for Steam sales

Artifact in reviews: decent, but not for everyone

First reviews of Artifact – a card game from Valve, set in the universe of the popular MOBA Dota 2 – appeared on the web. The reviews are generally positive, but the game is not for everyone.

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Milosz Szubert

November 29, 2018

Artifact in reviews: decent, but not for everyone

Artifact: Valve's dota card game launches today

PC version of Artifact - the card game from Valve, authors of the iconic FPS series Half-Life, debuts on the market today. The title is available on Steam.

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Bart Swiatek

November 28, 2018

Artifact: Valve's dota card game launches today

Valve releases a new game this November

Artifact, a Dota 2 card game, is launching November 20, 2018, Valve confirmed. You'll also be able to test the game out earlier, a fact which has nothing to do with preorders.

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Mathias Zulpo

August 2, 2018

Valve releases a new game this November

Cryptocurrency miner is pulled from Steam after it starts selling fake Team Fortress 2 items

Abstractism appeared as a fun, relaxing game for half a dollar. There are many of them on Steam, but this one was special – because it was used for mining cryptocurrencies.

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Mathias Zulpo

July 31, 2018

Cryptocurrency miner is pulled from Steam after it starts selling fake Team Fortress 2 items

Valve may have been working on a four-player fantasy action game

An ex-Valve artist posted a bunch of art suggesting that the company have been working on a four-player fantasy action game. However, that project is most likely dead.

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September 25, 2017

Valve may have been working on a four-player fantasy action game

Half-Life 2 writer reveales script for Episode 3

Finally, the day has come when fans can learn how the story of Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance would have ended in Half-Life 2: Episode 3, if that game ever came out. The question is: are you ready for this?

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August 25, 2017

Half-Life 2 writer reveales script for Episode 3

Valve’s next game is Artifact: The Dota Card Game

Valve has announced a new game - that sounds pretty exciting until you hear it is not Half-Life 3. The company is working on Artifact: The Dota Card Game, which is supposed to challenge Hearthstone in 2018.

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August 9, 2017

Valve’s next game is Artifact: The Dota Card Game

Half-Life gets a new update almost 19 years after its release

Some companies seem to support their games forever. That is true in the case of Valve Software, who has just updated their 19-year-old Half-Life.

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July 11, 2017

Half-Life gets a new update almost 19 years after its release

Steam Awards winners revealed; GTA V and Euro Truck Simulator 2 got two awards each

Voting is over, so is counting. It's time to reveal Steam Awards winners in several categories, such as: Villain Most In Need Of A Hug, Just 5 More Minutes, or Whoooaaaaaaa, dude!

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January 2, 2017

Steam Awards winners revealed; GTA V and Euro Truck Simulator 2 got two awards each

Find interesting games faster thanks to Steam Discovery Update 2.0

Browsing through the Steam Store hasn't been overly convenient so far. Fortunately, the Discovery Update 2.0 has implemented a bunch of cool features that make the interface clearer.

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November 8, 2016

Find interesting games faster thanks to Steam Discovery Update 2.0

Valve cracks down on bullshots – only real screenshots allowed on Steam

Updated Steam rules require developers to only upload real screenshots in the screenshot section. No more concept art and optimistic promotional graphics are allowed.

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November 2, 2016

Valve cracks down on bullshots – only real screenshots allowed on Steam