Gaming
Counter-Strike 2 Sets New Player Record Again
Counter-Strike 2 achieves a record-breaking number of concurrent players for the second time within a month.
eSports
Valve Implements Stricter Invite Standards for T1 and T2 Events
New regulations from Valve enhance the requirements for wildcard invitations for competitive events.
Gaming Industry
Valve Analyzes New Steam Users: 1.7 Million Joined in 2023, Spending $93 Million
Valve highlights how new user engagement has been strong, with significant spending on games and transactions in the past year.
Gaming Industry
2024 Marks Steam's Peak Year for New Game Sales: Don't Rush to Call This the End of an Era
Valve reports 2024 as the best year ever for Steam in terms of users purchasing newly launched games, while cautioning against prematurely concluding the era of 'forever games.'
Gaming Industry
Valve's Hardware Future Looks Promising: Celebrating Steam Deck's Success
Valve announces significant milestones in hardware with a focus on Steam Deck and SteamOS.
Gaming
Potential Revival for Classic Offensive After Valve's Engagement with Mod Team
The team working on the Counter-Strike 1.6 revival mod, Classic Offensive, has re-established contact with Valve, sparking hopes for the mod's future.
CS:GO
Valve Unveils March Update for Team Invites
The new update from Valve impacts playoff invites for various CS:GO tournaments.
Gaming
Gabe Newell Discusses His Recent Gaming Adventures
Valve's co-founder reveals his recent gaming experiences and upcoming plans.
Gaming Industry
Steam Achieves Milestone with 40 Million Concurrent Users
Steam has reached an impressive milestone, surpassing 40 million concurrent users, placing it among the world's most populous entities.
Gaming
Rumors Suggest Announcement of Half-Life 3 May Come This Year
Hints point towards a potential announcement of Half-Life 3 in 2025, a game long awaited by fans.
Gaming Industry
Latest Insights on Handheld Gaming Markets: Steam Deck Remains Dominant
Recent research indicates the Steam Deck continues to be the leading handheld gaming PC, though overall sales are on the decline.
Gaming Industry
Steam Expands Daily Deals Program to Feature More Games Daily
Valve is increasing the number of games featured in Steam's Daily Deals program from four to six, enhancing visibility for more titles.
Games
Deadlock Undergoes Significant Map Transformation from Four to Three Lanes: 'This Results in Extensive Map-Wide Adjustments'
Valve has initiated an extensive overhaul of the map design of Deadlock, reducing its structure from four lanes to three while introducing various gameplay enhancements.
Gaming Industry
Portal Randomized: A Fresh Take on Valve's Classic Puzzle Game
Explore the new mod 'Portal Randomized' that challenges players with altered gameplay mechanics in Valve's beloved puzzle game.
eSports
Valve Revamps Main Stage Rules and Invitation Process for Tournaments
Significant adjustments have been made to Valve's tournament invitation system and Main Stage structure, aiming for better distribution and clarity in the tournament format.
Games
Valve Unveils Team Fortress 2 SDK for Aspiring Developers
The Team Fortress 2 SDK allows creators to develop entirely new games based on the original.
Gaming
Steam Autumn Sale Shifts Dates: Now Starts Two Months Earlier
Valve announces significant changes to the Steam Autumn Sale schedule, starting nearly two months earlier this year.
eSports
Competitive Teams Urge Valve to Address Flaws in CS Ecosystem
A collective of 22 teams has called on Valve to rectify several significant issues affecting the competitive landscape in Counter-Strike.
Gaming Industry
Valve Implements Ban on In-Game Advertising in Steam Games
Valve has prohibited games that depend on in-game ads from the Steam platform, preventing disruptive advertising methods.
eSports
Skyesports Souvenir 2025 Event Canceled Amid Communication Issues
Skyesports has officially canceled the Souvenir 2025 LAN event, citing poor communication from Valve as the primary reason.
