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PSVR sales are so high that even Sony is surprised

Sony has revealed sales numbers for its PlayStation VR headset, and it's outselling its two major competitors.
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Valve eases SteamVR tracking certification process for hardware creators

Valve has introduced a new online course for SteamVR tracking certification while dropping its in-person training requirements.
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Valve is teaching an AI to find Counter-Strike cheaters

Valve may have created an artificial intelligence that is learning to catch cheaters in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
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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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‘Portal’ Hololens demo explores the wonders of virtual teleportation

Hololens developer kennywdev teases a mixed reality app that incorporates gameplay mechanics from Valve's hit first-person puzzler Portal.
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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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Valve starts cracking down on ‘Team Fortress 2’ gambling websites

After finding itself in hot water last year, Valve is taking action against Team Fortress 2 gambling sites.
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Gabe Newell talks about a possible new game in the Half-Life universe in AMA

Valve's current president and co-founder Gabe Newell talked Half-Life, the Left 4 Dead series and unannounced projects.
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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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Advertising Standards Authority: ‘No Man’s Sky’ ads were not misleading

The U.K.-based Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Hello Games and Valve did not mislead consumers with advertisements for No Man's Sky.
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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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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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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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Wide-open Valve: More than 50 developers now certified to produce SteamVR hardware

More than 50 developers have now completed Valve's SteamVR course, giving them the go-ahead to develop something based on the Lighthouse tracking tech.
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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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Valve hints at a new SteamVR controller, second-gen Lighthouse system for 2017

During Valve Software's Steam Dev Days conference, the company teased a possible second-generation Lighthouse system for 2017 and a controller for SteamVR.
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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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Let’s all go to the lobby: Update of VR app takes you to new locale in Valve HQ

Valve has updated its Destinations app with a few new locales for virtual reality gamers to enjoy, including La Pedrera in Spain, and Valve's own lobby.
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J.J. Abrams teases possible ‘Portal’ movie announcement at ‘Westworld’ premiere

J.J. Abrams has issued a promising update on the development of a film adaptation of Portal.
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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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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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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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A wireless solution for the HTC Vive could be ready in time for Chrismas

The HTC Vive VR headset could be upgraded to allow for wireless operation with a simple accessory from Quark VR's developments.
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HTC changed the Vive’s bundled games, check out the new titles

HTC is switching up the games that come with their Vive headset. 'The Gallery' and 'Zombie Training Simulator' now come with the virtual reality rig.

Valve offering lisences to SteamVR peripheral creators, but there's a catch

Valve has announced plans to offer royalty-free licences to developers looking to create peripherals for use with SteamVR.
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The new VR Hub for Dota 2’s International 2016 Compendium throws you into the bloodbath

Valve Software updated the International 2016 Compendium for Dota 2 with several cool features including a special VR Hub for SteamVR-compatible headsets.