783 dance pads and 27.2 million Xbox 360 controllers are connected to Steam
Valve Software doesn’t just distribute games and make digital hats. It also tracks how its Steam members interact with their software. Over the last...
Gabe Newell struggles to say ‘triple-kill’ for his Dota 2 voice pack
Gabe Newell might have founded Valve, the company that made Half-Life and Steam, but he doesn’t understand the concept of “three.” And that’s a...
Valve registers the domain for Steam.tv (update: it’s streaming Dota 2)
It looks like Valve has registered for the Steam.tv domain, as SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik first spotted. By looking at the source data for the...
Fallout 76 is skipping Steam, but that’s not the real threat to Valve
Fallout 76 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are coming to PC later this year, but you won’t find them on Steam. Like...
Kate Edwards: Still outspoken, from ArenaNet to video game unionization
Kate Edwards was very outspoken as the executive director of the International Game Developers Association. After five years in that job, she left in...
Steam puts adult games on hold as it preps a new tool
Valve Software wants to let every game on Steam as long it isn’t illegal or trolling. That means adult-themed content is welcome on the...
In defense of asset flips on Steam
If you’ve spent enough time consuming content from the “gaming YouTube” subculture, you’ve probably heard a commentator or two lament the tragedy of “asset...
Goodbye, loot boxes! Hello, premium progression passes!
If the 2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show last week had a one big trend, it was people standing on stage saying “and no...
PUBG gets its first discount just in time for the third map
For the first time since its debut in March 2017, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is selling at a discount on Steam. The excellent battle royale shooter...
I’ve spent $858.25 on Steam, here’s how much you’ve spent
If you’ve ever wondered how much money you’ve spent on video games in your life, Valve may have an answer for you. But you’ll...