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Dolphin’s Wii and GameCube emulator isn’t coming to Steam after all
The Dolphin Emulator, the software that lets you play old Wii and GameCube games, isn’t coming to Steam after all. The developers published a blog post today explaining how the fumbled launch went down — and why they still believe they were in the right legally. In short, Nintendo’s lawyers didn’t want it on Steam, and Valve wasn’t about to take a stand in a potential showdown with a fellow gaming behemoth.
Valve won’t publish games that feature copyright-infringing AI assets
Valve said it is not attempting to discourage the “discourage the use of [AI] on Steam.”
The Steam Deck is up to $130 off during the Steam Summer Sale
The Steam Deck got a discount during the Steam Summer Sale, along with thousands of games. You can save on the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Persona 5 Royal, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and much, much more.
Steam overhauls notifications, UI elements and the in-game overlay
Valve has turned on hardware acceleration for Mac and Linux users, too.
Dolphin emulator Steam release delayed indefinitely following Nintendo DMCA notice
Valve has delisted Dolphin from Steam after receiving a DMCA takedown notice from Nintendo.
Valve is the latest company to be sued by Immersion over its Steam Deck rumble tech
Immersion Corporation has been suing companies over its rumble technology since at least (checks archives) 2004, and now it has a new company in its sights.
'Darkest Dungeon II' arrives on Steam next week
After almost two years of early access and more than five years after it was first announced, Darkest Dungeon II is ready for release.
Dota 2's biggest tournament will return to Seattle this year
For the first time since 2017, The International, Dota 2's most prestigious tournament, will take place in Valve's hometown.
Valve just made Steam search much more useful
Steam's search panel now includes tags, developers, publishers and franchises in its suggested results.
Finnish newspaper hopes to pierce Russian propaganda with a ‘CS: GO’ map
A Finnish newspaper is celebrating World Press Freedom Day today by walking the walk. Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s biggest daily paper, created a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map containing a secret room. Inside the hidden blood-red chamber, players find real-world multimedia storytelling about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — sneaking some much-needed journalism into a country inundated with propaganda.
Steam now lets you pin to-do lists in each game
It's one of a few new in-game overlay updates.
Ubisoft is bringing ‘Far Cry 6’ and three other recent games to Steam
Far Cry 6, Riders Republic, Rainbow Six Extraction and Monopoly Madness will arrive on Steam on May 11th, June 8th, June 15th and June 22nd, respectively.
Tech's biggest winners in 2022
In 2022, we were distracted and saved by space pictures and word games.
Steam will drop support for Windows 7 and Windows 8 on January 1st, 2024
Steam won't support your Windows 7 or 8 PC after 2023.
‘Counter-Strike 2’ arrives this summer as a free upgrade for 'CS:GO'
Valve has just taken the wraps off of Counter-Strike 2, announcing a limited beta that is available to select members of the game’s community.
Valve's Steam Deck is on sale for the first time
The Steam Deck is on sale for the first time. The 10 percent discount will apply until the end of the Steam spring sale, which will wrap up on March 23rd.
A new Counter-Strike game is reportedly in development and could arrive later this month
More than a decade after the release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve is reportedly preparing to announce a new version of its landmark tactical shooter.
Steam now allows you to copy games to Steam Deck and other PCs over a local network
Valve is giving Steam Deck users with slow internet connections or bandwidth caps a new way to install games on their devices with its new local network game transfers feature.
Valve is working on a major update for 'Team Fortress 2'
After years of neglect, Valve is preparing to release a major update for Team Fortress 2.
Valve's Steam Deck brought PC gaming back into my life after fatherhood
Valve's Steam Deck let me jump back into PC gaming after becoming a father.