Valve’s Gabe Newell likes working with Russian partners and wants to go to Russia
Blogger Zalkar Saliyev has finally published a full interview with Valve founder and CEO Gabe Newell.
Steam statistics do not reflect the real popularity of the game, — Test Drive developer with 288 players online
The developer of Test Drive criticizes those who evaluate the success of a game only by Steam statistics. He is upset by the way the data is actually distorted.
Valve creator Gabe Newell on the AI era: «There are a lot of people who have been successful simply because they were first»
In the same conversation with video blogger Zalkar Saliev, which is still being published in parts, Valve creator Gabe Newell discusses AI as a technological transition
Sticker in Steam chat «ate up» a gamer’s monthly internet limit in less than 5 minutes
A gamer has discovered the most expensive sticker on Steam, but the point is not the actual cost. The fact is that it can «eat up» the monthly Internet limit.
Gabe Newell from Valve: «People who can’t program but use AI will become more efficient than programmers»
In another part of the interview with YouTuber Zalkar Saliev, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell discusses AI and programming.
He works from bed and goes scuba diving during breaks: Valve boss reveals his daily routine
Valve boss Gabe Newell is living his best life — he works on his yacht right with beds, and instead of tiktoks, he goes diving.
Steam bug made indie developers «millionaires» — but they didn’t celebrate for long
Steam has accidentally made some indie developers «millionaires» — they managed to open the champagne, but finished it already disappointed.
«Destruction of money and time»: Gabe Newell from Valve criticized the business model «first presentation, then think about how to implement»
In an interview with YouTube, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell criticized modern venture capitalism, which first attracts investments and then thinks about what to do with them.
Every fifth game on Steam in 2025 was created with the help of AI, — report
In the first half of 2025, Steam accumulated a lot of new games — every fifth of them was officially developed using generative AI.
Steam sells stolen indie games on a massive scale — one user offers more than 70 «new» releases
Cases of fraudsters stealing indie games and selling them under their own name have become more frequent on Steam
Steam has learned to show how many frames in the game are real and how many are — generated
Steam has received an updated performance panel — it now shows not just the frame rate, but also how many of them were generated by third-party technologies.
A big summer sale has started on Steam — Hollow Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and others with discounts up to -95% off
Steam has launched its traditional Summer Sale 2025 — one of the most anticipated events of the year among PC players. The promotion includes not only old hits but also the latest releases of recent months.
Steam has added useful filters to game search — free saves, difficulty adjustment, and more
Valve has made it possible to search for games on Steam with specific options, such as a spoken game menu or adjustable difficulty. The functions appeared in the side menu of the game page.
Valve fans set up surveillance on Gabe Newell’s yacht and found a «hint» of Half-Life 3 announcement
In anticipation of at least some news about Half-Life 3, Valve fans have set up a tracking system for Gabe Newell’s yacht — and, interestingly, believe that its current location hints at an imminent announcement. Well, these are worthy competitors for gamers who have been calculating release of the GTA 6 trailer by moon phases.
SteamOS on Lenovo Legion Go S shatters Windows 11: +20% performance and 3x battery life in some games
This was predictable: the first SteamOS tests on Lenovo Legion Go S show a total advantage over Windows 11. However, almost 2 hours of battery life is not a record either.
Steam Deck in your head — Valve is preparing its Neuralink, chip for it will appear this year
Gabe Newell wants your brain. Valve has long had plans for a neural interface, but the specifics are currently limited to the development of a chip for it.
UPDATED: Steam suffers a large-scale leak — 89 million accounts for $5000 are in the darknet
89 million Steam accounts leaked to the darknet — users are advised to change their passwords immediately.
Insider: Half-Life 3 can already be played «to the end of», and the release is planned for winter
An insider says that the announcement of Half-Life 3 is not far off — the game can be played from start to finish.
How much? A hidden page was found on Steam that counts your spending on games
It turns out that Steam has a tab where you can see how much money you spend and what you spend it on.
Half-Life 3 on the horizon? Hints of completion found in Valve’s code
Rumors about Half-Life 3 are gaining momentum after new leaks from Valve’s internal systems about optimization.
Gabe Newell planned a social network from Valve in the 1990s: «There were a lot of interesting ideas not related to games»
How about a social network from Valve? It turns out that Gabe Newell planned to launch something similar to Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram back in the 1990s.
Counter-Strike 1.6 remake to be released on Steam — fans do what Valve doesn’t
The legendary Counter-Strike 1.6 will get a «fresh breath» — a full-fledged remake called CS: Legacy.
Valve and Steam founder is a fan of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: «I’ll reach the fourth final tomorrow»
It turns out that Gabe Newell, one of the founders and CEO of Valve, is a fan of the Ukrainian game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.
Valve announces 64% growth of Steam Deck and the biggest sales year in history
Valve published released its annual report Steam Year in Review 2024, which summarized its achievements for the year. The company proudly announced the best year for seasonal sales:
Visual Novel Fest — Cyberpunk Bartender Action and others with discounts up to 95% have started on Steam
Steam launches Visual Novel Fest — hundreds of games received substantial discounts, and studios released demosAs part of the event, developers presented various thematic games: both new indie projects and already known novels
Hackers «planted a game with password-stealing malware on Steam
The researchers analyzed a game called PirateFi, which Valve urgently removed from Steam last week.
Schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025 — discounts two to three times a month
Valve has revealed the full schedule of Steam sales and festivals in 2025. The company has prepared 25 major events for gamers that will last about six months in total.
Steam banned «ads as a business model in the game» — should not be forced or interfere with gameplay
Valve has decided to crack down on intrusive advertising in games on Steam by announcing new rules with exceptions. The platform has banned games where players are forced to watch ads or where they block the gameplay.
Half-Life 3 is undergoing internal testing at Valve, — insider
Valve has started closed testing of the third part of the cult game Half-Life. This was reported by a well-known YouTuber and insider Gabe Follower.
Steam Deck OLED with a discount of up to $130: Valve launches official sale of refurbished consoles
Valve Company started selling certified refurbished Steam Deck OLED models in the US, UK, Canada, and EU. The basic version with 512 GB of storage and a glossy screen costs $439.
Steam obliges developers to indicate the content and release dates of DLC in season passes
Valve established new rules for seasonal passes on Steam. Now, before launching, developers must provide a clear description of the content and release schedule for all planned add-ons.
20 years of Half-Life 2 — improved game and all episodes for free on Steam and Episode 3 gameplay in the documentary
In honor of the twentieth anniversary of Half-Life 2, Valve is giving away the main game along with both episodes for free in Steam. The campaign runs until November 18.
Deadlock will allow you to turn cheaters into frogs and hunt them
The developers of Deadlock have implemented a new anti-cheat system that allows you to turn cheaters into frogs during a match.
«An alternate universe where Half-Life disappeared» — how Valve avoided disaster in the early years
Now everyone knows Valve’s hit game Half-Life, and most PC gamers use Steam. But everything could have turned out quite differently.
Garry’s Mod sets a Guinness World Record: the best-selling PC exclusive in history
The new edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for Gamers 2025 has officially recognized Garry’s Mod as the most successful PC exclusive of all time. This sandbox game created by Facepunch Studios was released back in 2004 and quickly won the hearts of players.
«Family Groups» Steam is out of beta — share games with your loved ones without restrictions (almost)
Valve has launched a new feature «Family Groups» on Steam that allows families to share games, manage parental controls, and approve game purchase requests.
Lenovo Legion Go game console review: more than a portable console
Lenovo Legion Go is a console with an adequate price tag that can do everything, literally. This console is deservedly considered the most versatile solution in its segment, as it has modular gamepads, a mouse mode for shooters, the best screen on the market, and many compatible accessories. At first glance, it seems like an […]
«Do as I say, not as I do»: Valve breaks its own rules for Deadlock’s Steam page
Valve, the owner of Steam, has caused controversy by breaking its own design rules for the page of its new game Deadlock.
Not Half-Life 3 again: Valve announces Deadlock game
Valve has lifted the veil of secrecy from Deadlock, the multiplayer game that thousands of players have been playing for weeks without an official announcement.
Valve is working on Half-Life 3 — code analysis and data from the actress’s resume show this
Valve research expert Tyler McVicker has confirmed rumors about Half-Life 3 development. The files he found indicate that it seems to be true. The game, codenamed HLX, seems to McVicker to be a full-fledged Half-Life game that is not VR.
Valve, the owner of Steam, is a small company with huge salaries, the court found out.
Court documents show that Valve, the owner of Steam game store and the manufacturer Steam Deck consoleshas a small staff and a huge payroll.
Steam launches Summer Sale with up to 95% discounts on «the best games of all time»
Steam has launched its traditional Summer Sale, which offers discounts on games up to 95%. This year, Valve has prepared a selection of 22 «best games of all time». The discounts in this selection range from 85% to 95%.
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
Steam Family Groups. Valve announced the next major update [What’s new and how to test it]
On the evening of March 18, Valve released an update to the Steam beta, which introduced Family Groups with shared access to games.
Valve has published the top 100 most popular games on Steam Deck for the second year in a row. The leader is — Baldur’s Gate 3
Valve simultaneously with the annual spring sale on Steam published the most popular games on Steam Deck for the year (March 2023 to March 2014) — Baldur’s Gate 3, a sensational blockbuster and one of the most titled games from the Belgian studio Larian by Sven Winke, topped the top 100.
Valve updates Steam — improved shopping cart and ability to hide games from friends
On the night of March 5, Valve released a Steam update that brought several new features. It was tested in the Steam beta from the end of December and now it has become accessible to all on the desktop client, mobile app, and Steam Deck.
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