Valve Will Delay Steam Auto-Updates to Help Preserve Bandwidth
“Games will only update if you have launched them in the past three days.”
31st Mar 2020
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Half-Life 3 – Valve Reveals Why They Abandoned Development and it is a Sad Excuse
“Valve wanted to showcase their game-making skills instead.”
24th Mar 2020
Death Stranding on PC Will Feature Half-Life Content
“Excuse me waiter but there seems to be Half-Life in my Death Stranding.”
3rd Mar 2020
Half-Life Remake “Black Mesa” Finally Set to Release in March
“After over six years in development, Black Mesa will release in March.”
28th Feb 2020
Steam Adds New Search Features Including a Price Filter
“Steam will now make is easier to find the game you want.”
26th Feb 2020
Play The Entire Half-Life Series For Free Until March 2020
“Catch up on the Half-Life series before the VR release of Alyx.”
22nd Jan 2020
Valve Says it’s “Absolutely Not Working” on Left 4 Dead 3
“We can only hope the company has something up its sleeve.”
20th Jan 2020
Steam Winter Sale 2019 Kicks Off With Awesome Deals
“The new Steam sale has thousands of awesome deals”
20th Dec 2019
Valve Unleashes The Awesome Dota 2 Ogre Arcana and More
“The Flockheart’s Gamble bundle looks fantastic”
19th Dec 2019
Valve Removes All Dota 2 XP Talents and Adjusts Outpost Times
“Snapfire and Outposts get some nerfs alongside the XP Talents removal”
17th Dec 2019
Valve Adds Holiday Snow and Festive Chickens to CS: GO
Throw snowballs and check out festive chickens in the new CS: GO update
12th Dec 2019
Dota 2 Gameplay Update 7.23c Nerfs Magnus and Much More
Valve makes a tonne of balance changes in the latest Dota 2 update
9th Dec 2019
Valve Adds Ability to Draw on the CS: GO Map, Updates Scoreboard and More
You can now draw on the map overview screen in CS: GO
7th Dec 2019
CS: GO Update Makes Improvements to Shattered Web Mission Tracking
Shattered Web mission tracking should now work better
6th Dec 2019
CS: GO Gets Halo Stickers and Some More Improvements
As part of a Halo crossover promotion with CS: GO, Valve has released a new sticker capsule.
28th Nov 2019
Steam Autumn Sale Kicks Off Alongside Steam Awards Nominations
Take a look at the awesome deals in the Steam Autumn Sale
27th Nov 2019
Dota 2 Outlanders Update Unleashed With New Heroes and Massive Changes
The Dota 2 Outlanders update feels more like Dota 3
27th Nov 2019
Valve Deletes Over 1000 Games on Steam
Over a thousand games have been scrubbed from Steam
26th Nov 2019
Latest CS: GO Update Introduces Storage Units, Fixes and Map Changes
What’s new in the latest CS: GO update
25th Nov 2019
Half-Life: Alyx Minimum System Requirements Revealed
What you need your gaming rig to look like to play Half-Life: Alyx
25th Nov 2019
Half-Life: Alyx Trailer, Details and Release Window Revealed
Half-Life: Alyx will launch in March 2020 and it looks incredible
22nd Nov 2019
New Portal 2 Update Released Improving the Local Co-op Multiplayer Experience
Valve has released a new Portal 2 update
21st Nov 2019
New Steam Sale Unleashed to Celebrate the Full Launch of Remote Play Together
Get some great deals in the new Steam sale to celebrate Remote Play Together
21st Nov 2019
Half-Life: Alyx Story and Gameplay Details Revealed
Half-Life: Alyx will be set before the events of Half-Life 2
20th Nov 2019
New CS: GO Operation, Shattered Web, Released by Valve
Out of the blue, Valve has released a new CS: GO Operation
19th Nov 2019
Half-Life: Alyx Officially Announced – Valve Will Unveil it This Week
Valve has officially announced the next Half-Life game
19th Nov 2019
Company of Heroes 2 is Free on Steam to Keep Forever
Get this free game before it is gone
16th Nov 2019
Valve Provides CS: GO Majors Update For The 2020 Season
Valve wants to keep things transparent for CS: GO Majors in 2020
13th Nov 2019
Dota 2 Matchmaking Update From Valve After Fast Queue System Released
Dota 2 matchmaking for Ranked games are much better than it used to be
12th Nov 2019
Steam Library Small Mode is Coming Back
Here’s how you can bring back the Steam Libary Small Mode view right now
10th Nov 2019
New CS: GO Update Makes Several Fixes to Cache and Changes to Breach
What’s new in the latest CS: GO update
7th Nov 2019
Valve Releases a Dota 2 Treasure of the Timeless Rite Confusing Fans
Valve released a treasure containing vintage item sets and it is a bit confusing.
7th Nov 2019
Valve Introduces The Dota 2 Fast Queue to Alleviate Matchmaking Issues
The Fast Queue system is supposed to alleviate some Ranked matchmaking issues.
4th Nov 2019
Grab a Free Game on Steam Now and Keep it Forever
Pick up DashBored right now and keep it forever
4th Nov 2019
Valve and Electronic Arts Partner to Bring EA Access and EA Games to Steam
Starting with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Electronic Arts is returning to Steam
30th Oct 2019
Valve Makes Massive Change to CS: GO Keys Because of Money Laundering
Existing keys will still be tradeable and marketable
29th Oct 2019
Electronic Arts Could Be Returning to Steam
You might still need to Origin launcher to run the games from EA.
27th Oct 2019
Valve Releases New Dota 2 Cosmetics in the Treasure of Twilight Procession
Valve has released a new Dota 2 treasure that gamers can throw their wallets at
23rd Oct 2019
Steam Remote Play Together Allows Users to Play Local Multiplayer Games Online
A welcome new feature arrives on Steam.
22nd Oct 2019
CS: GO New Cache and CS20 Weapon Case Released
You can now play on the new, reworked Cache and pick up a few CS20 Weapon Cases
21st Oct 2019
Steam Halloween Sale and Two More Steam Sale Dates Leaked
Get those wallets ready as the dates for the next three Steam sales have been revealed
21st Oct 2019
CS: GO Will Finally Get The Iconic CS 1.6 Knife – Watch it in Action
The iconic CS 1.6 knife is making a return
18th Oct 2019
Valve Mutes Toxic Dota 2 Players With Low Behaviour Scores
Toxic Dota 2 players with a behaviour score of 3000 or less won’t be able to chat or use voice coms
14th Oct 2019
New CS: GO Update Released by Valve Making a Tonne of Changes to Vertigo
No, Valve didn’t release the reworked Cache with the latest CS: GO update
10th Oct 2019
Valve Updates Original Half-Life on Steam
Valve has updated the original Half-Life more than two decades after its release
10th Oct 2019
Someone Broke Into Valve Headquarters and Stole Over R600,000 Worth of Equipment and Games
No signs of a tied-up Gordon Freeman were found.
9th Oct 2019
New CS: GO Update Changes Knife Crosshair Behaviour and More
Valve has released a small but important update for CS: GO
8th Oct 2019
Dota 2 Rage – The Types of Players That Can Make You Flip Out
We discuss the types of Dota 2 players that will make you rage
4th Oct 2019
CS: GO Cache Rework Release Date Announced
The CS: GO Cache rework is heading your way on 10 October 2019.
2nd Oct 2019
New Dota 2 Gameplay Update Nerfs Night Stalker, Kunkka and More
Night Stalker takes the most nerfs in the latest Dota 2 gameplay update
1st Oct 2019
Valve Reveals Plan to Handle Dota 2 Smurfs
Valve will increase the MMR gain of obvious Dota 2 smurfs
30th Sep 2019
Valve Deploys New Half-Life 2 Update Fixing a Five-Year-Old Blinking Issue
Valve fixing NPC issue in Half-Life 2 after five years.
29th Sep 2019
New Dota Plus Update Brings More Rewards, Features and Quests
Here’s what the latest Dota Plus update gives players, including features, quests and more
27th Sep 2019
Valve Dishing Out Dota 2 Ban Waves Including to Those With Low Behaviour Scores
Valve is swinging its mighty banhammer at Dota 2 players with no plans of stopping
19th Sep 2019
Steam Library Redesign Now Available to Try in Open Beta
PC gamers can now test out the new Steam Library redesign in the Open Beta
18th Sep 2019
Dota 2 Crashes Caused by Cheaters – Updates Released by Valve
Some players are crashing the Dota 2 servers and Valve is implementing systems to stop this from happening again.
13th Sep 2019
Dota 2 Alchemist Nerfed so Hard by Valve That it Appears in a Newspaper
Alchemist got hit with some big nerfs in the latest Dota 2 gameplay update
11th Sep 2019
The International Battle Pass Now Over – Dota Plus Update Incoming
Valve will be releasing a Dota Plus update in the next few weeks
10th Sep 2019
Astralis Makes CS: GO Esports History at StarLadder Berlin Major 2019
Astralis managed to win three CS: GO Majors back-to-back and becomes the first-ever team with four Major titles.
9th Sep 2019
Why Valve Doesn’t Comment on Epic Games Store Exclusives Anymore
Valve explains why they have gone silent on the topic of Epic Games Store exclusives
9th Sep 2019
Valve Reveals Redesigned Steam Libraries With a New Modern Look
The new Steam Libraries look fantastic
5th Sep 2019
Over 400,000 CS: GO Cheaters Were Banned in August 2019
Another 400,000 CS: GO accounts have been VAC-banned in August 2019
2nd Sep 2019
Five Billion Dota 2 Matches Have Been Played According to DotaBuff
Over 5,000,000,000 Dota 2 matches have been played so far
2nd Sep 2019
Valve Reveals New Dota 2 Hero Called Snapfire
Snapfire will be heading to a Dota 2 pub match near you before the end of this year
24th Aug 2019
Dota 2 Treasure Trove Carafe Released and Costs R75 Each
Valve released the long-awaited Dota 2 treasure, Trove Carafe, with the latest update
20th Aug 2019
The International 2019 Main Event – What You Need to Know
What you need to know about The International 2019 Main Event
19th Aug 2019
TI9 Day 4 Schedule and Group Standings so Far
There are some amazing matches for Dota 2 esports fans to enjoy, including potential tiebreakers
18th Aug 2019
TI9 Day 3 Schedule and Group Standings so Far
There are some amazing matches for Dota 2 esports fans to enjoy
17th Aug 2019
The International All-Stars Match Details & Short Film Contest Finalists
Cast those votes for the Short Film Contest and get ready for The International 2019 All-Stars match
16th Aug 2019
Steam Adds New Way to Ignore Games You Actually Like
This new Steam feature will help the Interactive Recommender understand you better
15th Aug 2019
Dota 2 Battle Pass – Tiny Prestige and Custom Creeps Released
Battle Pass owners level 255 and above can now claim the Majesty of the Colossus.
14th Aug 2019
The International 2019 Groups Revealed With no Clear Group of Death
Each group of The International 2019 looks incredibly strong, but there is no clear group of death
14th Aug 2019
Valve Gears up For Tiny Prestige Item With Latest Dota 2 Update
The Tiny Prestige item isn’t far off now for Battle Pass owners level 255 and above
13th Aug 2019
CS: GO, Dota 2 and TF2 Steam Workshop Submissions Now Require Approval From Valve
This move by Valve is to combat scammers on the Steam Workshop for their three big titles
12th Aug 2019
The International 2019 Details Revealed Including Talent, Prize Pool Distribution and More
New details about The International 2019 have been revealed
8th Aug 2019
We Open Over 50 Immortal Treasure III From the Dota 2 Battle Pass
Here’s what we got from opening over 50 Immortal Treasure III’s
7th Aug 2019
Dota 2 Immortal Treasure 3 Gets Unleashed by Valve
Immortal Treasure 3 has finally been released for Dota 2 Battle Pass owners
6th Aug 2019
CS: GO Cache Rework Complete – When You Can Expect to See The Map Return
We will see the Cache rework for the first time at ESL One New York in September
5th Aug 2019
Dota 2 Battle Pass Tip – Trading Tips for Those Levels
Here’s another Dota 2 Battle Pass tip so you can get some more levels
5th Aug 2019
Eight Years Ago, The Dota Esports Scene Changed Forever
The esports landscape changed forever with The International eight years ago
2nd Aug 2019
Latest CS: GO Update Removes Workout, Adds Two New Maps to Official Matchmaking
Seaside and Breach make their way into competitive CS: GO matchmaking
2nd Aug 2019
Dota 2 Arcana Vote 2019 Quarter-Finalists Revealed
Some very annoying heroes lead the way in the Dota 2 Arcana Vote 2019
31st Jul 2019
New Dota 2 Gameplay Update Nerfs AA, Buffs Drow and Much More
Valve makes balance changes to 47 Dota 2 heroes
29th Jul 2019
Latest CS: GO Update Makes Network Adjustments
Here’s what’s new in the latest CS: GO update
27th Jul 2019
Dota 2 Battle Pass Owners Can Now Claim 10 Levels For The $30 Million Milestone
Over the weekend, The International 2019’s prize pool reached that magnificent $30 million prize pool milestone. Now, two days later, Valve has finally acknowledged this
23rd Jul 2019
The TI 2019 Prize Pool Shoots Past That Magical $30 Million Milestone
Early this month, The International 2019 (TI 2019)’s prize pool surpassed the prize pool of last year’s TI and became the biggest prize pool for
22nd Jul 2019
Valve Might Reportedly be Working on a New Game Code-Named Citadel
Gabe Logan Newell, better known to the internet as GabeN, joked about that magical and elusive number 3 late last month when speaking to employees
19th Jul 2019
Latest CS: GO Update Removes Classic Dust 2, Updates Workout and More
It’s been nearly a month since the last CS: GO update where Valve released the classic, retro style Dust 2 as well as the Chicken
17th Jul 2019
The International 2019 Prize Pool Blows Past R400 Million
Early this month, The International 2019 prize pool made esports history, shooting past last year’s mammoth $25,532,177 thereby making it the biggest prize pool for
16th Jul 2019
Latest Dota 2 Gameplay Update Buffs Luna, Nerfs AA and More
Just as The International 2019’s Qualifiers completed in the early hours of the morning, Valve released a new Dota 2 gameplay update (7.22e). This is
15th Jul 2019
Dota 2 – Kid Invoker Persona Release Date Announced with Summer Scrub Initiative
It is very unlike Valve to drop updates quickly and even more unlike the developer to communicate and give release dates, but it is happening
13th Jul 2019
Valve Improves the Mo’rokai Special Event for Dota 2 Battle Pass Owners
When the Mo’rokai special event for Dota 2 Battle Pass owners released with the Immortal Treasure II last week, it was a mess and honestly,
11th Jul 2019
Six Years Ago, Dota 2 Finally Made its Way Out of Beta
DotA and later, Dota 2, has been part of my gaming lifestyle for well over a decade and it is hard to believe just how
10th Jul 2019
Dota 2 Game Coordinator Problems Being Worked on by Valve
Ever since the massive Dota 2 update released over the weekend with the Mo’rokai special event and the Immortal Treasure II, many gamers have apparently
8th Jul 2019
Dota 2: Valve Makes Performance Improvements in Latest Update
While we are all “patiently” awaiting Friday’s massive update that will feature the Immortal Treasure II release as well as the Mo’rokai special event to
4th Jul 2019
Half-Life 3 Hinted at by GabeN Himself
Half-Life 3 Confirmed! Sorry, only kidding, but wouldn’t it be grand? Gabe Logan Newell, better known to the internet as GabeN, is the co-founder and
29th Jun 2019
Dota 2: Dark Willow Announcer Pack Released for Battle Pass Owners
When Valve released The International 2019 Battle Pass for Dota 2 fans to throw their wallets at, the Battle Pass promised to be the biggest
26th Jun 2019
Steam Summer Sale 2019 Leaked – Kicking Off Soon
The Steam Summer Sale 2019 will be starting sooner than you think. According to the Chinese Steam community page, SteamCN, the dates point to the
25th Jun 2019
Dota Underlords Open Beta Now Live and Free For Everyone
Last week, Valve released the Early Access version of Dota Underlords, their new standalone version of the extremely popular Dota Auto Chess mod. Now, the
21st Jun 2019
The International 2019 Qualifier Dates Revealed
It’s that time of the year again, where Dota 2 fans can mark those calendars and set those alarms to watch The International 2019 qualifier
19th Jun 2019
CS: GO Gets Retro Dust 2 and Chicken Capsule for 20 Year Celebration
The original Counter-Strike first went into beta on 19 June 1999 and yes, I suddenly feel very old this morning, as I am sure many
19th Jun 2019
Valve’s Latest Game, Dota Underlords, Now Available to Play For Battle Pass Owners
Valve has a history of taking mods and developing standalone versions of them. The original DotA was a Warcraft III mod, which was spawned from
14th Jun 2019
Dota 2 Collector’s Cache Unleashed by Valve
Dota 2 Battle Pass owners have voted for their favourites out of the 83 community-created items and after the results were counted, Valve released the
8th Jun 2019
New CS: GO Update Removes Zoo From CM, Adds Ruby and More
Valve continues to push out CS: GO update after update and it is honestly great to see that there is still such a commitment to
30th May 2019
Dota 2 Battle Pass Owners Can Now Vote For Collector’s Cache Submissions
Valve isn’t slowing down when it comes to updating Dota 2 with new stuff, from the recent gameplay update to the Earthshaker Arcana getting released.
29th May 2019
Earthshaker Arcana Unleashed for Battle Pass Owners Level 365 and Higher
In the latest Dota 2 update that got released in the early hours of the morning of 24 May, Valve has unleashed the Earthshaker Arcana
24th May 2019
Valve Launches The Steam Chat App For Mobile Devices
Since we already have Steam Mobile which you can use to send Steam messages to friends amongst a host of other things, Valve has decided
23rd May 2019
Valve is Developing a Standalone Version of Dota Auto Chess
Valve has a history of taking mods and developing standalone versions of them. That’s why I totally believed the rumour early this year that Valve
22nd May 2019
The International 2019 Prize Pool Blasts Past $12 Million
Valve announced and released The International 2019’s Battle Pass and with it, the mission to make esports history began once again. The International 2019 prize
17th May 2019
New CS: GO Features Added With Latest Update
Valve has been tinkering with multiple maps and deploying updates focusing on bug fixes for what feels like forever, but with the latest update, new
16th May 2019
Valve Removes Nearly 200 Troll Games From Steam
Valve opened the floodgates on Steam a few months ago, allowing many types of games onto their platform, including games with sexually explicit content. However,
3rd Oct 2018
