Steam’s latest update overhauls both gifting and wishlists, from guest checkout to custom categories. Here’s everything that changed.
Prosecutors accused 21-year-old student Zyaire Wilkins of publishing on Steam several fake video games that contained malware, infecting thousands of victims, and stealing crypto from some of them.
Valve has open-sourced its Inkterface E-Ink faceplate for the Steam Machine, sharing 3D files, BOM, and firmware so anyone can build one.
Valve’s Steam Machine may not be the most powerful gaming PC, but its fixed hardware target and SteamOS push could encourage developers to optimize PC games better.
Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.
Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn’t expect one anytime soon.
Valve says SteamOS 3.8 will let gamers build their own Steam Machines using standard PC hardware, with Nvidia support also being actively developed.
Valve says the Steam Machine is designed around an open PC ecosystem rather than the subsidized, locked-down pricing model used by traditional consoles
The first Steam Machine reviews are in, and while critics praise Valve’s hardware and SteamOS, many believe its $1,049 price tag is the biggest hurdle.
Valve says rising RAM and storage costs made its original Steam Machine pricing goal impossible, while also limiting launch availability