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Cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City arrives for consoles and PCs on May 9
The cozy cat sim Little Kitty, Big City releases for the Nintendo Switch and other consoles on May 9. Preorders are available now and it costs $25.
Valve squashes Team Fortress 2 and Portal fan projects after years of leniency
Valve appears to have had a change of heart about fan-made tribute projects “borrowing” its IP. GamesRadar+ reported on the Steam maker’s DMCA takedown notice sent to the creators of Team Fortress: Source 2, an attempt to port TF2 to the more modern game engine.
Valve's new guidelines will allow for more AI content in games
Valve has introduced new rules to abide by that will allow the company to add more games with AI content to its Steam gaming platform.
8510085100Steam Deck LCD review (2023): Still one of the best handheld PCs
The 256GB Steam Deck LCD is a fantastic entry-level portable PC from Valve, and it's only gotten better with age. Anyone who feels left behind by the OLED model, it'll be OK.
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Pro M3, iMac and Steam Deck OLED reviews
We finally got our hands on Apple's new M3 MacBook Pros and iMac, and we have plenty of thoughts!
8910089100Steam Deck OLED review: It's just better
The Steam Deck OLED is the facetuned, photoshopped, spit-shined version of Valve’s handheld, featuring an updated display, faster charging, improved antennas, better thermals and smoother haptics.
The Steam Deck OLED arrives November 16 with an improved screen and longer battery life
The Steam Deck OLED is a thorough refresh of a machine that’s not even two years old. At the same time, Valve is also adjusting the configuration of its entry-level model, making it a far more compelling option.
How to find the best gaming console for you in 2024
Here's a list of the best game consoles you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Valve warns that AMD’s anti-lag feature can lead to Counter-Strike 2 bans
Valve says an anti-lag feature in AMD graphics cards tricks the anti-cheat system into banning otherwise innocent players.
Valve has no plans for Counter-Strike 2 support on Macs or older Windows PCs
Valve announced this week that Counter-Strike 2 doesn’t and won’t support macOS or older Windows PCs using DirectX 9 or 32-bit architectures.
Counter-Strike 2 is now available as a free upgrade to CS:GO
The long-rumored Counter-Strike 2, officially announced in March, has replaced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive as a free upgrade.
Valve fails to get out of paying its EU geo-blocking fine
Valve has failed to convince a court that it didn't infringe EU law by geo-blocking activation keys, according to a new ruling.
Ayaneo Slide, the Sidekick of gaming handhelds, is coming soon
You can sign up for early bird pricing on its Indiegogo page.
Valve's Steam Deck is up to 20 percent off right now
The Steam Deck is on sale again, for those on the fence about purchasing the ubermensch of portable gaming consoles. This is part of Steam’s 20th anniversary celebration and new buyers get 20 percent off the gaming device, no matter which model you choose.
Steam is green again on its 20th anniversary
In the world of console video games, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo stand as titans. For PC gamers, however, Steam reigns supreme. Valve's distribution platform may not be the only place to buy and play games on the PC, but it's easily among the largest, oldest and most iconic. Today, Valve is celebrating Steam's 20th anniversary.
Steam will soon show which games support PlayStation controllers
The Steam store will soon tell you if a game supports Sony’s DualSense or DualShock controllers. Valve posted an update for developers this week, announcing that the feature would go live in Steam’s store and on its desktop app starting in October. Valve hints that more controller-friendly features could be on their way to Steam.
The cozy cat game that escaped from Valve
Little Kitty, Big City is basically the opposite of Left 4 Dead, Half-Life or Counter-Strike -- which is surprising, considering its creator helped design those games over the past 17 years.
Steam Remote Play now officially supports 4K gaming
Valve just dropped a Steam Client Beta update that finally introduces a sought-after feature. The Steam Remote Play service will now offer 4K support, providing a series of presets to allow gamers to find the perfect high-res settings for preferred titles. Prior to this update, 4K was still possible when playing remotely, but it required plenty of experimentation with settings and didn’t always work right.
Steam changes could increase game prices in some countries
Valve has updated Steam's minimum pricing policy for some currencies. The company warned publishers and developers that the move could lead to games and DLC using lower pricing becoming unavailable to purchase in some regions.
Valve begins selling refurbished Steam Decks for around 20 percent off
Valve announced today that it’s offering “certified refurbished” Steam Deck units. The renewed devices shave around 20 percent off the prices of their new counterparts, allowing you to pick one up for cheaper than Steam Summer Sale prices. The consoles include the same one-year warranty as new models. In addition, Valve announced that GameStop is now selling Steam Deck refurbs in select stores, although its models are “refurbished at GameStop facilities and will come with their own warranty.”
