Valve’s Steam Machine Is Quietly Picking a Console Fight
Valve is calling the new Steam Machine a compact SteamOS PC, but its real target is obvious: the living room where consoles have always owned convenience.
Valve is calling the new Steam Machine a compact SteamOS PC, but its real target is obvious: the living room where consoles have always owned convenience.
Players are making Valve’s controller sing through its haptics, and yes, it is ridiculous. It is also exactly the kind of harmless hardware witchcraft PC gaming does best.
The Steam Deck did not win hearts by being the fastest handheld PC. It won by feeling like a real gaming machine, and too many rivals are still confusing bigger spec sheets with better play.
Valve’s second-generation controller sold out in under an hour. But if you own a Steam Deck, you already have the most powerful, customizable, and open gamepad ever designed sitting on your desk. Here is how to configure it.
Steam is rolling out language-specific review scores, a feature designed to give players more relevant feedback. We break down why this is a genius move for gamers and a wake-up call for developers.
Valve is overhauling the Steam store. We break down the new design, from its consolidated menus to its powerful new search tools, and give you the essential tips to unearth the hidden gems that the algorithm won't show you.