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Game Developer reports that Denuvo is trying to subpoena Discord, Valve, and Reddit to identify the hacker behind a string of cracks over the past year. For studios shipping protected …
Steamworks Development says Steam is moving bulk user-review retrieval off the store domain and onto a new WebAPI endpoint. Developers using the old appreviews URL need to switch by October …
Steamworks Development has added Steam Deck framerate distribution charts to the partner dashboard for Steam Deck Verified games. The new view complements average FPS and customer feedback, giving teams a …
GamesIndustry.biz reports Valve is overhauling Steam’s Discount & Events section, replacing manual calendar curation with a more dynamic, personalised system. The change is already boosting visibility for some smaller games, …
Game Developer reports that Steam is moving its discounts and events tab to a fully algorithm-driven system, changing how promotions surface to players. For developers, that means visibility in this …
Steamworks Development says Steam will start phasing out its manual Discounts & Events calendar in early 2027, replacing fixed promo slots with more dynamic, personalized recommendations. Valve says the test …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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. …
Ars Technica reports that Valve staged the “leaked” Left 4 Dead 2 trailer after the ESRB blocked its planned release. Former writer Chet Faliszek says the studio pushed it out …
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 …
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 …
Ars Technica reports that a 12TB Steam “teraleak” has exposed a huge slice of PC gaming history, including depots from Valve’s old Steam2 era. The dump appears to cover nearly …
Valve is warning European Steam hardware buyers that their contact and order details may have been exposed in a CEVA Logistics breach. The leak includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and …