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After the first Steam Machine launched in 2015, Valve gained a reputation for releasing hardware and leaving it to die, alone and unsupported. It's an accurate representation. Valve launched the Steam ...

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Former Xbox exec and Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra thinks the way forward for Valve is to allow third parties access to SteamOS to build their own Steam Machine hardware. Dear @valvesoftware, please just ...

Valve's new console, the Steam Machine, is preparing to make its debut and compete against Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation Steam Frame: the new virtual reality headset represents a clear evolution of ...

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Valve is working on a new standalone VR headset, Xbox-sized game console and wireless controller. I tried them all at the company's HQ. I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore ...

It's Valve time. The Bellevue-based firm is making three hardware announcements today, including a new Steam Machine mini PC that it claims is more than six times as powerful as the Steam Deck, a ...

Valve has just unveiled a selection of hardware products, including an all-new Steam Controller that seems set to right the wrongs of the past. The controller is compatible with "any device that runs ...

TL;DR: Valve's Gabe Newell advises game developers to learn and use AI tools to enhance programming skills and increase value in the competitive gaming industry. Understanding AI's underlying ...

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