Valve cofounder Gabe Newell going to be a hall of famer
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is being honored for his contributions to the gaming industry at the 16th D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.
Nexon to publish Dota 2 in Japan and Korea
'Freemium' publishing guru Nexon (MapleStory) will partner with Valve Corporation (Portal, Half-Life) to publish the Defense of the Ancients sequel in both Korea and Japan.
Linux version of Steam enters limited beta
Valve continues its march toward worldwide computer-game-based domination as it grants a small number of Linux users access to its popular digital distribution service.
Steam for Linux goes into beta next month
Valve updates its progress on the Linux version of its game download store.
German agency calls Steam license agreement ‘coercive’
Steam is in trouble for holding its customers' games hostage until it agrees to the end-user license agreement. Germany's primary customer-advocacy group demands that Valve end this practice.
A working Aperture Science Sentry Turret from Portal
WETA Workshop produced a functional Sentry Turret that can track movement and collapse into itself.
Half-Life remake among first batch of games cleared in Steam’s Greenlight approval program
The first group of titles to make it through Steam Greenlight includes the long-awaited Half-Life remake and nine other community-approved games.
Valve launches beta for Steam’s Big Picture Mode: Now you never have to leave the couch
Starting later today, you'll be able to access Valve's TV-optimized version of Steam. Say goodbye to your desk chair.
The Oculus Rift might bring a virtual-reality renaissance to gaming
One upcoming technology aiming to change how we both play and see games is the Rift from Oculus. The Rift fully supports and integrates 3D in what the company claims is the most realistic 3D gaming experience to date.
Source Filmmaker now available for free in open beta
Today, Source Filmmaker, a tool that allows users to make their own movies inside of developer Valve's Steam engine, goes into open beta.