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Valve Reveals Full 2026 Steam Event Calendar: Next Fests, Festivals, and Seasonal Sales Confirmed
Valve has unveiled the complete 2026 calendar of events coming to Steam, including multiple Steam Next Fests, themed festivals, and the much-anticipated seasonal sales. The announcement covers the entire second half of 2026 while also confirming the schedule for the first half of the year, giving players a clear view…
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Steam Deck Verified Games Will Also Be Verified for the Steam Machine
At the end of 2025, Valve introduced its new lineup of Steam hardware designed for gaming, set to arrive in 2026. Among these devices is the much-anticipated Steam Machine, a desktop console created to sit comfortably in your living room, connected to your TV, and bring your Steam library to…
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Steam Sets New Record; 42 Million Users Connected, 13 Million Playing at Once
Just moments before this news was written, Steam achieved a new all-time record for concurrent users. The platform reached an astonishing 42,042,778 people connected at the same time — over forty-two million users in total. It’s important to note that this figure represents users online, not necessarily those in-game. It…
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Steam Machine Appears on European Retail Listings Starting at $950
Valve’s return to desktop hardware is creating excitement — and concern — mainly due to its pricing. Recently, the long-awaited Steam Machine has started to appear in listings from early European retailers, most notably the Czech store Smarty.cz. However, the listed prices have raised eyebrows, with figures exceeding the $1,000…
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Steam Deck Says Goodbye to the LCD Model, Valve Stops Production
Valve has decided to end production and distribution of the first version of its handheld console, the Steam Deck with an LCD screen, which is no longer available for purchase in the United States. The LCD version was the first model of the device to launch on the market, followed…
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Steam Users Play Only a Few Games Each Year, Mostly Older Titles, Valve Data Reveals
With the release of Steam Replay 2025, we can now see not only our own yearly gaming stats but also some insights about the community as a whole. In particular, it shows that Steam users, on average, play only a few games per year — and not very recent ones.…
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Valve Reportedly Holding Back Half-Life 3 Announcement Until Steam Machine Launch
In the latest episode of the Insider Gaming Weekly podcast, journalist Mike Straw reported that, according to his sources, Half-Life 3 will be a launch title for the Steam Machine. This is also one of the main reasons why Valve has not yet officially announced the game. “Every date from…
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Valve Has Been Secretly Working for Years to Make PC and Steam Games Compatible with Mobile Devices
Valve has been making headlines recently with the announcement of several new hardware devices that will expand ways to play on Steam. One of these devices is a new machine designed to be a natural evolution of the PC. However, this might not be the only major step the American…
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Steam Machine Doesn’t Need More Power, It Needs to Enter Retail Market to Compete with PS5 & Xbox
Since the announcement of the new console, much attention has been given to its power, price, and other factors to determine whether Valve’s Steam Machine can compete with current home consoles. However, there is one key factor that could decide everything. Unless Valve can address it, this new platform —…
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Steam Adds Official Support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller and Revives the Classic GameCube Pad
The latest beta update for the Steam client brings great news for PC gamers who prefer using console peripherals. Valve has officially added support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller when connected via USB on Windows systems. This compatibility arrives six months after the launch of Nintendo’s new hybrid…
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Steam Completes Its Transition to 64 Bits
Valve has taken another step toward modernizing its gaming platform, Steam, by officially updating its client to a 64-bit application. This transition, introduced with the release of the latest beta version of the Steam client, marks the complete removal of the remaining 32-bit components. It is part of Valve’s effort…
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Steam Deck Gets a 20% Discount for Steam’s Black Friday Sale
To celebrate the Steam Black Friday Sale, Valve has discounted the 256 GB LCD model of the Steam Deck by 20%. You can now bring home this hybrid between a PC and a portable console for only $319. Unfortunately, the other models have not received any discount and are still…
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No New Game Will Be Bundled With the Steam Machine, Valve Confirms
Valve has denied the possibility of bundling a new game with the upcoming Steam Machine, a computer that looks similar to a console and was announced last week. It will run on SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based operating system, and is expected to launch in early 2026. Rumors About Half-Life 3 After…
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Steam Machine Price May Exceed $500
Since Valve officially announced the Steam Machine, there has been a lot of speculation about its price. The truth is that the target price many expect will likely not be met. The official specifications of Valve’s “console” have sparked many reactions lately. According to Digital Foundry, the device offers performance…
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Steam Machine Is Xbox’s Worst Nightmare, Say Analysts
The executives at Xbox and Microsoft seem to have welcomed the announcement of the new Steam Machine, but analysts believe that behind the scenes things might not be as positive. They argue that Steam Machine could turn out to be a serious competitor — possibly Xbox’s worst nightmare. “Steam Machine…
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