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Counter-Strike 2 Hits All-Time High Player Peak Record
Regardless of a game’s initial hype or sustained popularity, many titles find themselves vying for the perpetual second place on Steam’s concurrent player charts. Even highly anticipated releases like the upcoming ‘Monster Hunter Wilds,’ despite generating significant buzz, face the daunting task of surpassing ‘Counter-Strike 2.’ This established pattern reveals…
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Valve to Ban Games on Steam that Force Players to Watch Ads
Valve is taking action against a growing issue in the gaming world: forced advertisements. This practice, often seen in mobile games, has now spread to PC games, potentially fueled by the rise of handheld consoles like the Steam Deck. Many players have encountered games that require them to watch entire…
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Lenovo Legion Go S Could Be First to Feature Valve’s SteamOS
Valve recently released a user guide for its logos, providing further insight into its plans to expand SteamOS to third-party consoles. The guide hints that SteamOS may be compatible with devices like the ASUS ROG Ally and Ally X. However, it appears that neither of these models, except for the…
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Antitrust Lawsuit Against Valve Over Steam’s Anti-Comp. Practices Becomes Class Action
Wolfire Games and Dark Catt Studios have been granted permission by a US court to turn their ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Valve into a full-fledged class action. This development means the case could now involve many more parties, potentially broadening its scope significantly. According to court documents (thanks GamesIndustry.biz), this…
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Valve Refunds GTA V Purchases on Steam Following Anti-Cheat Issues on Steam Deck
Valve has begun refunding GTA V purchases for users playing on Linux and Steam Deck, following issues caused by a new anti-cheat update. The update, introduced by Rockstar to enhance security and tackle cheating in GTA Online, has rendered the game incompatible with Steam Deck. As a result, many users…
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Steam Families Game Sharing Feature Goes Live
Valve has officially rolled out its new Steam Families game-sharing feature, unifying the older Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View tools into a single, comprehensive system. The feature allows users to share their game libraries with up to five others in the family group. The key aspect is that…
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It Cost Over Half a Million For Steams Highest Level User to Claim the Spot
Over the last few days, the top spot for the highest-level profile has been taken from St4ck by a user who goes by “Stasik.” The Steam user Stasik has climbed to a level of 5,960 taking over St4ck by nearly 1000 levels and to achieve this level it was predicted…
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Valve Bans Razer and Wooting’s SOCD Keyboard Features in Counter-Strike 2
Valve has implemented a new rule for Counter-Strike 2 players, banning the use of specific keyboard features that automate perfect counter-strafing. The ban targets features like Razer’s “Snap Tap” and Wooting’s “Snappy Tappy,” both of which allow players to switch strafing directions with ease, eliminating the need to manually release…
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Valve Expands SteamOS Support to ASUS ROG Ally
Valve has confirmed that its Linux-based SteamOS will soon be compatible with the ASUS ROG Ally and other third-party handheld gaming devices. This announcement marks a significant step in Valve’s long-standing vision of creating a widespread “Steam Machine” ecosystem. Steady Progress Towards SteamOS Compatibility Lawrence Yang, a designer at Valve,…
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Team Fortress 2 Is Finally Getting The Update It Needed
Team Fortress 2 has endured a difficult few years due to rampant cheating, botting, and a perceived lack of attention from Valve, with no major updates in years. However, recent developments suggest a positive shift, as Valve has reportedly made strides in addressing the bot and cheater problem while finally…
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Valve Is Finally Taking Action Against Team Fortress 2 Botters and Hackers
It seems Valve has finally taken action to address the rampant cheating and botting that has plagued Team Fortress 2 for the past few years. This comes as a relief to the community, which has been vocal about the issue since 2022 when Valve initially acknowledged the problem but then…
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New Official Steam Controller Announced
Valve has revealed a new official Steam Controller, marking the return of the beloved peripheral since its discontinuation in 2019. This new iteration is developed by Hori, a respected Japanese gaming hardware company, and brings several improvements and new features. Features and Specifications The new Steam Controller, known as the…
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Valve Has Just Released The First Community Made Maps For Counter-Strike 2
Community-made maps have long been celebrated as some of Counter-Strike’s best, with Cache standing as a testament to their popularity in CS:GO. Now, Valve has released the first batch of community-made maps for Counter-Strike 2, featuring five unique creations. Counter-Strike 2 Update Although these new maps have been added none…
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Counter-Strike 2 Might Be Getting Pets, New Hairstyles and a Stronger AntiCheat
Recently, Counter-Strike celebrated its 25th anniversary, a significant milestone that few online games have reached. This longevity is likely due to its status as one of the first major online shooters, paving the way for many others. Now after 25 years, the game is still one of the most popular…
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Over 100,000 Players Petition Valve to Fix Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2 is another amazing Valve game, and in my opinion, on par with Counter-Strike. Sadly, this opinion is not shared by Valve, who for many years has neglected Team Fortress 2 despite it having a more than healthy player base. For the longest time now, Team Fortress 2…
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