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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …