Zotac dives head first into the Steam Machine battle with a pint-sized gaming rig
Not to be outdone, Zotac is rolling out its very own Steam OS computer with a bite-sized form factor and connectivity that will leave your desktop shaking.
Valve blames game developers for VR-inflicted nausea
Valve's Chet Faliszek told a crowd at EGX last week that they can blame developers for motion sickness in VR now. Hardware is no longer the problem.
TBS will air eSports starting with regular Counter-Strike tournaments in 2016
TBS will be the first major television network to cover eSports, announcing a new league that will broadcast two 10-week Counter-Strike tournaments in 2016.
Patch released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fixes long-running hitbox bug
A long-running bug in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that could see a player shot at point-blank range taking no damage has finally been addressed.
Meet the new Steam Controller, as showcased by the creator of Team Fortress
It's not less than two months till the release of Valve's Steam Controller, so Team Fortress creator Robin Walker has been showing it off at PAX Prime.
Steam Big Picture update encourages you to try, before you buy more
With the release of Valve's Steam Controller happening in just a couple of months' time, it's issued a big update for its Big Picture mode.
Steam gamers flock to Windows 10
Steam gamers have voted with their free upgrades and have moved over to Windows 10 en masse, making it the third-most popular OS on the platform.
Rocket League, Portal 2 free with Steam Link pre-orders
A pre-order incentive for Valve's upcoming Steam Link hardware offers free digital copies of Portal 2 and Rocket League for early adopters.
Linux issues kill Steam Machine sleep function
Valve's Steam Machines will be cursed to be ever on, or on and off, as they will not be able to sleep due to a long-running Linux problem.
Valve not sure about International-style event for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive won't be getting its own International-style championship, at least not in the near future.
Pricing announced for Steam handheld Smach Zero, formerly known as Steamboy
The Smach Zero, a handheld Steam Machine formerly known as the Steamboy, will be available for pre-sales starting in November for $300.
ESPN’s coverage of The International 5 is befuddled, but not condescending
ESPN's coverage of The International 5, was befuddled but earnest, which is a small but positive step toward eSports achieving mainstream legitimacy.
Valve’s $18 million Dota 2 tournament The International 5 delayed by DDoS attack
A DDoS attack delayed Valve's $18 million Dota 2 tournament The International 5 for three hours on Tuesday, and there's no guarantee it won't happen again.
Want virtual reality, but don’t want a Rift? Don’t worry — you’ve plenty of options
Virtual reality is clearly an emerging market, seeing not only major players step up to the plate, but independent companies beginning to flourish too.
Valve’s massive Dota2 tournament prize is hot, but leaves many competitors in the cold
The massive prize pool of Dota2's biggest tournament could turn some eSports gamers into millionaires, but sends many pro gamers home with nothing.
Fixed Steam bug allowed users’ accounts to be hijacked simply by knowing the username
Though it is now fixed, a bug found in Steam made accessing users' accounts possible by simply knowing their username.
Valve sending real trophies to hardcore Dota 2 fans who support The International 5
If you take Dota 2 seriously enough that you've leveled your Compendium up to 1000, Valve is going to send you a real-life trophy.
Dota 2: The International 5 breaks records with $15 million prize pool
The prize pool for Dota 2 tournament The International 5 has already passed $15 million, and Valve isn't done yet.
Everything old is new again: the Dota 2 Reborn beta is now available
The Dota 2 Reborn beta is now available for players everywhere, bringing the wildly popular game to Valve's new Source 2 engine.
Is virtual virtually here? Valve is shipping SteamVR headsets to developers
Valve takes the next step in bringing VR to the masses by circulating development kits for its Vive headset to developers.
Meet the release-ready Steam Controller
Valve's long-anticipated Steam Controllers are finally available for pre-order. Here's a new video that breaks down its defining features.
At long last, Valve begins taking pre-orders for Steam Machines
New systems running Valve's SteamOS have found their way onto the Steam Store, with options available as early as October, the rest will ship in November.
Valve acknowledges Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hitbox bug, but no ETA on fix
Valve Software has finally acknowledged a long-standing bug in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but there is no word on when it will be fixed.
Valve introduces permanent game bans, defers decisions to developers
Valve has introduced Game Bans on Steam, allowing developers to permanently ban "disruptive players" from their games.
Valve pulls the plug on paid mod program, says it ‘missed the mark pretty badly’
in response to user feedback, Valve has turned off paid mods for Skyrim after just a few days, issuing refunds to anyone who purchased a mod.
Three years after the announcement of Steam for Linux, the platform is still growing
After three years of working on Steam for Linux, there are over 1100 titles, and a whole lot of momentum, even if SteamOS isn't quite there yet.
Valve begins allowing developers to apply for HTC Vive virtual-reality kits
Valve is offering developers the chance to apply for a free Vive dev kit with very limited supplies available.
Steam cracks down on spammers, restricting new accounts until users pay up
To fight a recent increase in spam, Valve is limiting new Steam accounts until users pay the equivalent of at least $5 USD.
Here’s how to get a free Vive virtual reality headset
In anticipation of a 2015 commercial release, Valve and HTC plan to offer free development kits for their new Vive VR headset to qualified developers.
Tickets for The International, the world’s largest eSports tournament, go on sale today
Last year's Dota 2 tournament The International 4 saw the biggest prize pool in eSports history, and now tickets for the International 5 are going on sale.
Valve now requires users to disclose paid endorsements on Steam
As it did with Steam Curators late last year, Valve is now requiring Steam users to disclose if they have been paid for reviews or recommendations.
Valve will bring its own VR hardware to GDC in March
Valve is preparing to show off new VR hardware in March at the upcoming Game Developers Conference, along with the latest Steam Machines and controller.