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Steam is changing demos to be easier to find, easier to see, and easier to handle in your library
By Joshua Wolens published
News Just call them the demo-men.
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Best handheld gaming PC in 2024: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.
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Valve shuffles some crates around on beloved Counter-Strike map, some fans react like it shot Old Yeller: 'The more I think of this, the more upset I am'
By Rich Stanton published
news Another one bites de_dust.
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I don't play Counter-Strike 2, but I do follow this CS2 player dedicated to finding weird mistakes and 'bomb stuck' spots on Valve's maps
By Morgan Park published
Duduck is so good at finding map mistakes that Valve is seeking his help.
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Team Fortress 2's summer update adds new maps, taunts, Unusual effects, and more 'security and stability improvements'
By Andy Chalk published
news The summer update is live now, and it's a big one.
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Counter-Strike co-creator says he's happy they sold the game to Valve—'They have done a great job of maintaining the legacy'
By Rich Stanton published
news "I regret not balancing some of the weapons, such as the AWP."
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Court documents show that not only is Valve a fraction the size of companies like EA or Ubisoft, it's smaller than a lot of triple-A developers
By Ted Litchfield published
news According to improperly redacted documents from a recent lawsuit, Valve had 336 employees in 2021.
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'Not a hoax!'—Valve writers confirm the official Team Fortress 2 comic will continue, after over 7 years on ice
By Rich Stanton published
news Oh Mann!
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