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Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

Ars Technica details how Valve is extending SteamOS beyond Proton with two newer compatibility layers for the Steam Frame. FEX handles x86-on-Arm translation, while Steam Play adds another path for …

News Ars Technica · 21 hours, 4 minutes ago
Leadwerks 5.2 Launches with OpenXR Support and Enhanced VR Capabilities

Leadwerks says version 5.2 adds OpenXR support, broadening VR hardware compatibility across modern headsets, including Steam Frame. The update also improves the VR template with more natural hand motion, higher-precision …

Official Leadwerks · 1 day, 2 hours ago
Why the publisher of Nintendo Life is launching a new PC gaming site

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Hookshot has launched Steam Hype, a new PC site built around Steam discovery and curation. The outlet will focus on notable releases, updates, and Valve hardware, aiming …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 day, 10 hours ago
Curve Games partners with Wayfinder Studios to publish online co-op RPG Wyldheart

GamesIndustry.biz reports Curve Games has teamed with Wayfinder Studios to publish Wyldheart, an online co-op RPG from ex-DICE veterans. The deal follows Curve’s acquisition by Nazara Technologies and gives a …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 days, 9 hours ago
Valve's Steam Frame pricing starts at $1,059

Valve has set Steam Frame pricing at $1,059, putting its new headset firmly in premium territory. Alongside the hardware, Valve is rolling out a developer kit for VR teams targeting …

News Game Developer · 2 days, 23 hours ago
Valve opens waiting list for Steam Frame, starting at $1059

GamesIndustry.biz reports Valve has opened a waiting list for Steam Frame, its new wireless VR headset, with prices starting at $1,059. The ARM64, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-based device ships with …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 days, 23 hours ago
Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review

Ars Technica reviews Valve’s $1,059 Steam Frame, a standalone VR headset that starts taking reservations today. The device marks a surprising return to VR hardware after years of Valve stepping …

News Ars Technica · 3 days ago
Selling my games made me HATE game dev

Tim Ruswick says selling his own games on Steam turned game development into a grind, not a dream. He frames the problem as a trap: once revenue became the focus, …

Video Tim Ruswick · 6 days, 3 hours ago
Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards

Steam users in Australia now appear to need credit-card age verification before accessing R18+ games. The change affects storefront access rather than in-game content, and it could add friction for …

News Game Developer · 1 week ago
Steam achievements for unreleased and unannounced games leak on aggregators such as Exophase and SteamDB

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Steam achievements for unreleased and even unannounced games briefly surfaced on aggregators after a Valve bug exposed private API data. Names tied to the leak include Fable, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 1 day ago
Inside Steam's Growth Strategy clip

GDC Festival of Gaming highlights how Steam reviews can shape discovery, and how a small vocal group can skew that signal for everyone else. The clip points developers toward a …

Video GDC Festival of Gaming · 1 week, 1 day ago
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free

Ars Technica details the free combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity, the long-awaited sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters from its original creators. The Steam and GOG build lets …

News Ars Technica · 1 week, 2 days ago
Steam Platform 2026: How Valve is Helping Game Developers Succeed on PC Gaming

GDC Festival of Gaming says Valve is laying out how Steam will help games stand out in 2026, with a focus on visibility, content optimization, and building momentum for launches. …

Video GDC Festival of Gaming · 1 week, 2 days ago
"It's not sexy, but it's one of the most successful genres on Steam" – Stronghold developer Firefly launches publishing label to serve the vast strategy market

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Stronghold developer Firefly has launched Wuselfaktory, a strategy-focused publishing label aimed at smaller PC releases. Its first signing is Fool King, a tactical autobattler from first-time studio …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 3 days ago
Nexus Mods acquires SteamDB

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Nexus Mods has acquired SteamDB, bringing the widely used Steam tracking site under the same umbrella as one of PC gaming’s biggest mod hubs. SteamDB will keep …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks ago
Nexus Mods is acquiring database and analytics site SteamDB

Nexus Mods is acquiring SteamDB, bringing one of the PC modding scene’s biggest hubs together with a widely used Steam data and analytics service. The move is aimed at giving …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Over 700 games launched on Steam in one week for the first time, though 74% had fewer than 10 reviews

GamesIndustry.biz reports Steam hit a new weekly release high with 720 launches, but most of them barely registered with players. For developers, the headline is less about volume than discoverability: …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Improvements to the Financial Reporting Site

Steamworks Development says Valve has improved the Financial Reporting site, tightening up one of the most important back-office tools for Steam partners. For studios tracking sales, refunds, and payouts, even …

Official Steamworks Development · 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Games made with Unity: August 2026 in review

Unity says August 2026 was packed with launches, from early access to 1.0 releases across a wide spread of genres. The company also highlighted its Gamescom presence in Cologne, where …

Official Unity · 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'

A massive Steam data leak has exposed roughly 13TB of files after users accessed a publicly reachable endpoint. The cache reportedly includes beta builds, screenshots, and pre-release material tied to …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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