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Half-Life 2 reaches new record at over 60,000 concurrent players
Half-Life 2 reaches new record at over 60,000 concurrent players
Half-Life 2 reached over 60,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend following celebrations of its 20th anniver…
Nov. 18, 2024
Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam
Valve accused of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on Steam
The Anti-Defamation League has accused Valve of "allowing the proliferation of hate" on its digital platform and storef…
Nov. 14, 2024
New Steamwork APIs make it easier for players to switch game versions and beta branches
New Steamwork APIs make it easier for players to switch game versions and beta branches
Steam has introduced new Steamworks APIs to "solve some common challenges to switching game versions on Steam."
Nov. 12, 2024
Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the US
Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the US
Valve is dropping individual arbitration as its way to resolve conflicts with consumers in the US, instead saying such …
Sept. 30, 2024
Valve introduces improved parental controls with Steam Families
Valve introduces improved parental controls with Steam Families
Valve has launched its new Steam Families feature.
Sept. 12, 2024
Steam breaks record with 37m concurrent players across entire platform
Steam breaks record with 37m concurrent players across entire platform
Steam reached just over 37 million concurrent users this weekend, breaking records for the platform.
Aug. 27, 2024
SteamOS support coming to ROG Ally and other handhelds
SteamOS support coming to ROG Ally and other handhelds
Valve has confirmed SteamOS support is coming to the Asus ROG Ally and other third-party handhelds.
Aug. 15, 2024
New Steam rules blocks links within store page descriptions
New Steam rules blocks links within store page descriptions
Valve is introducing new rules regarding store page descriptions on Steam, forbidding the inclusion of external links w…
Aug. 14, 2024
Steam demo overhaul includes standalone store pages, user reviews and wishlist notifications
Steam demo overhaul includes standalone store pages, user reviews and wishlist notifications
Valve has introduced several changes to how demos are handled on Steam, as well as how developers can better get them i…
July 26, 2024
Research identifies suspicious behaviour on Steam Marketplace that may suggest money laundering
Research identifies suspicious behaviour on Steam Marketplace that may suggest money laundering
New research has found suspicious trading activity on Steam Marketplace that could suggest it is being used for money l…
July 23, 2024
Lawsuit paperwork reveals Valve employs around 350 people – and less than 100 work for Steam
Lawsuit paperwork reveals Valve employs around 350 people – and less than 100 work for Steam
New details of Valve's structure, employment practices, and headcount have emerged as part of an antitrust lawsuit agai…
July 17, 2024
More users choosing to play games on Steam with controllers
More users choosing to play games on Steam with controllers
More players are choosing to use a controller while playing games on Steam, according to Valve.
June 27, 2024