How to share games on Steam
Are you getting bored of playing your own games? Here’s how to use the Steam Family Sharing feature and share your favorite titles with family and friends.
Valve opens sign-ups for Artifact Beta 2.0, prioritizing first-version players
Valve opened the sign-up page for Artifact Beta 2.0, which will give players their first look at the overhauled version of the DOTA 2-based digital card game.
Valve suddenly ends SteamVR support for macOS to focus on Windows, Linux
Valve suddenly ended SteamVR support for MacOS, though there were signs leading to it. Support for Linux, however, will stay, as it is preferred by developers.
Valve programmer reveals why there’s no crowbar in Half-Life: Alyx
The crowbar, the iconic melee weapon of Half-Life protagonist Gordon Freeman, was supposed to be in Half-Life: Alyx, but it was removed for certain reasons.
Valve knows that a non-VR Half-Life: Alyx mod will be made by game’s fans
While Half-Life: Alyx won't officially be playable outside of a virtual reality headset, Valve is aware that its dedicated fan base will mod the new release.
Valve’s reboot for digital card game Artifact is known internally as Artifact 2
Valve CEO Gabe Newell said in an interview with Edge magazine that the studio is still working on a reboot of Artifact, which is internally known as Artifact 2.
Valve Index VR goes on sale again Monday in time for Half-Life: Alyx
The Valve Index VR headset will be back in stock for on Monday, March 9, after the coronavirus impacted production. It goes on sale in time for Half-Life: Alyx.
Valve will sell ‘far fewer’ Index VR headsets due to coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus is impacting hardware production, with Valve announcing that it will have 'far fewer' units of its Index VR headset available to purchase.
Half-Life: Alyx — Everything you need to know
Half-Life: Alyx comes to VR headsets in March. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, from how you can play it to which enemies are returning.
Half-Life: Alyx release date set for March 23, but Valve Index remains sold out
There is no delay for Half-Life: Alyx, which is set to launch on March 23. The game is free with the Valve Index, but the VR headset is still out of stock.
Epic Games Store hasn’t made Steam any less popular with players
Despite losing certain PC games to Epic Games Store, Steam set a concurrent player record. 18.8 million people were logged into at the same time on February 2.
Steam goes down for several hours, leaving players unable to buy games
Valve's digital game platform Steam went offline for hours through Thursday afternoon, leaving players unable to buy and download games. Steam is the largest digital game store for PCs.
Half-Life: Alyx is giving the Valve Index a huge sales boost
The impending launch of Half-Life: Alyx sent Valve Index sales to more than double, despite its hefty price. Half-Life: Alyx doesn't require the Valve Index headset, but it does include a free copy of the game. It's the first new Half-Life game in over a decade and takes place between the first two games.
Valve shoots down rumors that Left 4 Dead 3 is in development
Recent rumors claimed that Left 4 Dead 3 was in the works, more than a decade after Left 4 Dead 2. However, Valve denied that the leaked concept art and the rumored virtual reality version of the game, claiming that it is "absolutely not working" on the third installment of the series.
Google may be working with Valve to bring Steam to Chrome OS
A new report claims that Google is working in collaboration with Valve to officially bring the latter’s gaming platform, Steam, to Chrome OS. Kan Liu, director of product management for Chrome OS, confirmed that Google has kicked off development on Steam for Chromebooks.
Valve’s canceled Portal prequel with unique gameplay revealed in documentary
Aperture Camera, Valve's canceled prequel to the Portal series, was revealed in Exposure, a documentary series by LunchHouse Software. While players used the portal gun in Portal and Portal 2 to create portals, Aperture Camera would have required players to use a camera to reposition and resize objects.
Valve Index VR headset sold out shortly after Half-Life: Alyx reveal
Most packages of the Valve Index have sold out in the U.S. and Canada, a week after Half-Life: Alyx was revealed. The VR exclusive will be free to those who purchase Valve's virtual reality headset by the end of the year, and it is expected to run best on the system due to its finger-tracking technology.
Valve may start working on Half-Life 3 if Half-Life: Alyx succeeds
Half-Life: Alyx may not be what fans of the franchise expected, but if it succeeds, Valve may start working on Half-Life 3. Valve programmer David Speyrer said in an interview that the company will love to "push forward" with the franchise, but it will wait to see how gamers react to the VR exclusive.
A new Half-Life game is official, and it isn’t what you’d expect
After a long wait, Valve has finally announced a new Half-Life game. It's called Half-Life: Alyx, and it will be released on the Valve Index virtual reality headset. Additional details are sketchy, though it seems fair to assume the game will focus on Alyx.
Valve appears to be working on its own Google Stadia cloud-gaming competitor
A Valve code shows off hints of what could be a Steam Cloud Gaming platform in the works. It may help Valve compete with Google Stadia and other inbound platforms. A move by Valve to introduce Steam Cloud Gaming makes perfect sense, and it's almost a surprise to see it showing up this late.
Apple and Valve reportedly team up on AR/VR headset scheduled for 2020 release
In order to bring its long-rumored augmented reality headset to life, Apple has reportedly teamed up with games publisher Valve, according to the most recent rumors. The news follows other rumors linking Apple with third-party firms. Provided all goes to plan, the AR/VR headset may go on sale in late 2020.
French court case against Valve may have serious implications for games sales
In 2015, the French group UFC Que Choisir took Valve to court over the way that the store sells digital games. The case focused on the fact that consumers cannot resell a game once they have purchased a digital copy. Now, a court has ruled that Valve will have to change their policies or face a fine.
Valve apologizes for leaking new Street Fighter V DLC characters on Steam
Valve apologized for leaking Street Fighter II's E. Honda, Final Fight 3's Lucia, and Final Fight's Poison as the next DLC characters for Street Fighter V. Capcom was planning to make a splash at the Evo 2019 fighting game tournament, but a trailer that revealed the characters was uploaded early on Steam.
What is Dota Underlords? An introduction to Valve’s take on Auto Chess
Dota Underlords is available in early access on PC and mobile. But what exactly is it? It's Valve's take on the burgeoning genre of Auto Chess, which arrived on Steam earlier this year as a Dota 2 mod. Our Dota Underlords guide explains how the game works and offers a few tips and tricks.
Valve may have accidentally leaked the ship date for its VR headset
Valve published three Index store pages early and, while they featured mostly placeholder text, they revealed the 2019 ship date for the VR HMD. The individual pages show off the Index itself, details on the controllers, and the base station that will track the HMD and controllers.
Valve to fix ‘deep-rooted issues’ with Artifact instead of releasing updates
Valve admitted that there are "deep-rooted issues" in Artifact, and that it will focus on fixing the problems instead of rolling out updates for the digital card game. It remains to be seen, however, if the changes will revive interest in Artifact, which has seen its player count rapidly decline.
Valve Index VR headset revealed, more info coming in May
The Valve Index was teased, confirming rumors that the gaming company is working on its own virtual reality headset despite the partnership with HTC for the Vive and Vive Pro. More information about the Valve Index will be coming in May, which could also be the device's release date.
Steam’s top-selling games for 2018 include ‘Rocket League,’ ‘Civilization VI’
As one of the biggest platforms for selling PC games, the Steam Store is the de facto shopping location of choice for most non-console gamers. Now Steam has released information on the best selling games of the year, sharing a list of the top 100 Steam games as measured by gross revenue.
‘CS:GO’ goes free-to-play and players are not happy about it
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), has gone free-to-play this week in a controversial move that has many hardcore players up in arms. Players are angry that the existing problem of cheating will get much worse now that anyone can make a disposable account to play.
Valve responds after ‘Artifact’ slammed for taking microtransactions too far
Streamers and gamers heavily criticized the monetization model of Artifact, as the digital card game may have taken its microtransactions model too far. Valve quickly responded to the feedback, with planned changes to the game's public beta that look to address the major issues.
Hacker finds Steam bug that unlocks free games, collects $20K for reporting it
Security researcher Artem Moskowsky discovered a Steam bug that allowed him to generate infinite free keys for any game on the digital distribution. However, instead of abusing the exploit and selling the keys to pirates, Moskowsky reported the issue to Valve, which gave him a $20,000 reward.
Prototype Valve VR headset leaked: HTC Vive challenger confirmed?
Leaked images revealed that a Valve VR headset is in development, even amid Valve's partnership with HTC for the HTC Vive. Sources have confirmed the device, which will feature a 135-degree field of view, and may be bundled with Valve's Knuckles controllers and a Half-Life VR game.
Watch DOTA 2 pros fight for millions at The International 8
'The International 8' is gaming's biggest tournament, and it's happening right now. Watch Dota 2 pros go head-to-head for a prize pool that's worth over 24 million dollars. You won't want to miss a moment of this headline esports action.
Valve’s return to releasing games kicks off November 28 with ‘Artifact’
Artifact, Valve's Dota 2 trading card game, arrives on November 28 on PC, Mac, and Linux for $20. At launch, the game will have 280 cards which can be bought and sold over the Steam Community Marketplace. Artifact is Valve's first game in five years, marking a return to Valve's commitment to making games.