Review
Counter-Strike 2 review - despite everything, it's still you
A shiny new rebuild of a core that has appealed for 20+ years.
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Blog
Digital Foundry | As esports streams improve, live stage shows are evolving too
Lessons from ESL's IEM Katowice Counter-Strike 2 tournament.
News
Valve likely earned over $1bn in Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes last year
400 million cases unboxed.
News
Portal 64 developer asks fans to not be mad at Valve
"The project was probably doomed to be taken down from the beginning."
News
Valve asks Portal 64 developer to cease project following Nintendo concerns
Also issues takedown notice on Team Fortress fan game.
News
Steam adds in-game reporting of "illegal content" in AI games
"Today's changes are the result of us improving our understanding of the landscape and risks in this space."
News
A record 33.6 million of us logged into Steam today
And 10.6 million of us were actually in a game at the time.
News
Valve's festive treat for "thousands" more DOTA 2 cheaters is a lump of coal and a permanent ban
"This year is gonna be a bloodbath."
News
Valve asks Steam Deck owners to not smell vent fumes
"Please refrain from this behaviour for the safety of your health."
Feature
Digital Foundry | The Orange Box modded to run at 4K 60fps on Xbox Series X is the best way to play on consoles
A final flourish for a gaming classic - but there's a catch.
News
Gabe Newell has been ordered to testify in person at a Steam anti-trust lawsuit
Newell had hoped to provide a remote deposition due to COVID-19 concerns.
News
Valve accidentally released a very early Left 4 Dead prototype in the latest Counter-Strike update
Caught dead-handed.
Deals
Digital Foundry | Don some serious retro vibes with these £15 translucent Steam Deck backplates
We can't let the Deck OLED have all the fun.
News
Half-Life gets 25th Anniversary Update with restored content, new maps, more
And it's currently free to keep on Steam.
News
Interview | Valve says "technology doesn't exist" yet for full Steam Deck 2.0
Half-Life maker has several games targeting current hardware in pipeline.
News
Valve: "We don't know enough about NFTs to weigh in on that conversation"
"We just try to make the best decisions we can about the things our players care about."
News
Counter-Strike 2 players banned for using AMD's Anti-Lag+ should see their bans "reversed" soon
And the shooter now includes a "startup check for incompatible AMD graphic drivers".
Video
VR Corner | This fan-made VR Mod for Portal 2 is so good it'll make you wonder why we never saw an official version
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