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Greenlighted no more: Valve introduces Steam Direct, Greenlight’s replacement

Steam Direct will give all of the publishing power back to developers, but the cost of doing so may be an issue.
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Steam community site suffers profile vulnerability but Valve makes quick fix

Valve fixed a Steam community site exploit involving user profiles that could redirect users to alternate pages and download PHP code.
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Windows 10’s poularity among Steam gamers drops back below 50 percent in January

Windows 10 dropped back below 50 percent of all Steam gamers in January 2017, after crossing the threshold in December 2016.
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European Commission accuses Valve of price fixing, launches investigation

The European Commission has launched an investigation targeting Valve's Steam platform amid geographic price-fixing allegations.
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Steam customization support for Xbox One, Xbox 360 controllers is coming soon

Valve is rolling out Steam Controller Configurator support for Xbox 360 and Xbox One gamepads, granting access to advanced mapping features.
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Gird your wallet: Steam’s Winter Sale is now live

Steam's annual Winter Sale is here! Leaving a trail of ruined wallets and bloated PC gaming libraries in its wake.
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Valve details the games in contention for its 12 inaugural Steam Awards

Valve has announced nominees for the 12 atypical categories that make up the field for the inaugural Steam Awards.
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Steam update offers more 4K streaming options, PS4 controller support

The latest version of the Steam client now supports the DualShock 4 controller for the PlayStation 4 and offers additional options for streaming 4K gaming.
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Valve wants to make HTC Vive cheaper by simplifying tracking components

Valve is seeking alternative construction methods for its SteamVR Tracking Base Stations, with the aim of reducing HTC Vive costs by a significant margin.
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Steam launches fall sale alongside the first annual Steam Awards

Steam just kicked off its annual autumn sale and along with it the first annual Steam Awards. Get your nominations in now!
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Valve to add OSVR filtering options, compatibility icon in future Steam update

The Open Source Virtual Reality consortium has announced details of new features coming to Steam in a future update.
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‘Harvest Moon’ creator’s ‘Birthdays: the Beginning’ set for U.S. launch in March

Birthdays: The Beginning, a world-building sandbox simulation game from the creator of the Harvest Moon series, will make its PS4 and PC debut in March.
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Google Earth VR lets you cruise the globe like Superman

Google Earth VR has been announced on Steam for the HTC Vive, to allow users to explore the entire planet in virtual reality with guided tours and more.
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Learn at the feet of the masters: Steam Dev Days presentation videos now on YouTube

Valve has uploaded YouTube videos of all talks and panel discussions featured at this year's recently concluded Steam Dev Days conference.
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Microsoft refunds ‘Infinite Warfare’ purchases due to lack of online players

Microsoft has been issuing refunds to dissatisfied PC gamers who bought the latest Call of Duty on Windows Store because nobody is playing it online.
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Valve: Developers must now use in-game screenshots on Steam

Developers will no longer be able to use concept art or CG stills as "screenshots" on games' Steam pages.
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SteamVR's new 'asynchronous reprojection' feature aims to reduce VR lag

Valve's latest SteamVR beta introduces a new "asynchronous reprojection" feature that aims to reduce lag and visual stuttering within VR applications.
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Funcom's 'Hide and Shriek' will bring spooky fun to PC gamers this Halloween

Soon Funcom will launch a multiplayer game called Hide and Shriek. The game will pit one player against another in a match to generate the most scares.
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Valve responds to requests to shut down 'Counter-Strike' weapon skin trading

Valve has responded to allegations from the Washington State Gambling Commission that link its Steam service with illegal betting.
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Thumbs up! Steam will soon receive DualShock 4 controller support

The DualShock 4 will soon be officially supported by Valve's Steamworks Controller API, along with other, unannounced "major" controllers.
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More than 300 companies and developers sign on with SteamVR Tracking

More than 300 companies have licensed SteamVR Tracking technology over the last two months, Valve revealed during its annual Steam Dev Days event.
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Steam's September survey shows growth in the use of GeForce GTX 10 Series cards

The latest Steam numbers reveal that PC gamers using Steam are slowly adopting Nvidia's latest GeForce GTX 10 Series graphics cards, but have a ways to go.
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Check out the new skins and accessories for Valve Software's Steam Controller

Accessories for the Steam Controller and Steam Link set-top-box have appeared on Steam, allowing customers to change the look of these devices, and more.
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Miss Advance Wars? Tiny Metal might be just what you need to fill the tactical void

Tiny Metal is a turn-based tactical strategy video game that recalls Nintendo's Advance Wars series. It launched on Kickstarter on September 19.
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Play the latest PC games for less with these awesome Steam Machines

Valve's SteamOS is making waves in the specialized area of home theater and gaming PCs. Here are our picks for the best hardware on the market right now.
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'Overwatch' meets 'Left 4 Dead 2' in fan mod compilation

User-made mods have recently dropped Overwatch characters into the world of Valve's zombie survival shooter Left 4 Dead 2, with hilarious results.
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Steam removes all of Digital Homicide’s games after it sues 100 users

Indie developer Digital Homicide has sued 100 Steam users to the tune of $18 million, which has caused Valve to remove the developer from Steam.
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If you're not at least 13 years old, Steam asks you not sign up for its service

Valve has quietly updated its Steam Subscriber Agreement which now states users must be 13 years old.
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Valve revamps Steam code review system to block perceived rigging

Valve has made it much harder to exploit Steam reviews to influence a game's rating, by curtailing the abilities of gamers with free codes.
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United Front's 'Smash + Grab' open beta hits Steam this weekend

Sleeping Dogs developer United Front Games is hosting a free playable preview of its upcoming multiplayer brawler Smash + Grab this weekend.
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Steam Early Access title 'ARK: Survival Evolved' sees backlash over paid DLC

Studio Wildcard has issued an official response to complaints targeting the recent DLC rollout for its Steam Early Access game ARK: Survival Evolved.
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British Telecom sues Valve over patents on core Steam features

British Telecom is suing Valve, claiming that the Steam digital distribution platform violates four of BT's technology patents.
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BigScreen brings Martian LAN parties to the Oculus Store

BigScreen is hitting the Oculus Home store with a big update today, delivering on the promise to bring a cross-platform VR LAN party experience.
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'Racket: Nx' updates racquetball for the virtual reality generation

Developer One Hamsa aims to take racquetball to the next level with Racket: Nx, a room-scale virtual reality game for HTC Vive headsets.