Valve
Valve Launches Steam Frame VR Headset with High Price and Limited Availability
Valve has announced the Steam Frame VR headset, priced at $1,059 for the 256GB model and $1,299 for the 1TB version, with preorders starting Sept. 14. The device features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, eye-tracking, and compatibility with Steam library streaming, but availability is managed via a randomized reservation system.
3 outletsGamesWardogs Launches in Early Access to Huge Demand, Strained Servers, and a 2028 Console Window
Bulkhead's 100-player military shooter Wardogs launched into Steam Early Access to explosive player numbers, brief server outages, and news that PS5 and Xbox versions are planned for 2028.
3 outletsBusinessSteam's New Age Verification in Australia Requires a Credit Card, Excluding Many Adults
Valve has rolled out mandatory 18+ age verification for Australian Steam users, but unlike PlayStation and Xbox, it currently accepts only one method: owning a credit card, leaving some adults unable to access R18+ content.
2 outletsGamesSteam Achievement Database Exposes Suspected Details for Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts IV, and Dozens of Unannounced Games
Achievement-tracking site Exophase briefly displayed what appear to be achievement lists for numerous unreleased and unannounced games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts IV, in what the site's owner says may have been a Valve-side error rather than an intentional leak.
2 outletsGamesValve Deliberately Leaked Left 4 Dead 2's Cinematic Trailer to Get Around ESRB Restrictions, Former Writer Reveals
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek says the studio intentionally leaked Left 4 Dead 2's cinematic trailer online after the ESRB refused to allow its official release, part of a broader clash with ratings boards over the game's violence and profanity.
3 outletsBusinessFormer Old School RuneScape Developer Sentenced for Stealing In-Game Gold and Items From Players
Andrew Lakeman, known to the RuneScape community as 'Mod Jed,' has been sentenced after a years-long investigation found he used his access as a Jagex developer to steal gold and items from player accounts and resell them for real money and cryptocurrency.
3 outletsHardwareValve Pushes SteamOS Forward with 3.8.26 Bug-Fix Beta and 3.9.0 Preview Featuring KDE 6.7.3 and Linux Kernel 7.2
Valve has released two notable SteamOS updates in quick succession: a beta patch focused entirely on squashing bugs across desktop and gaming mode, followed by a preview build that upgrades KDE and the Linux kernel while adding several under-the-hood improvements.
1 outletBusinessSaber Interactive Denies Replacing Writer With ChatGPT on Rideshare "Stimulator," Confirms AI Use for Passengers
Former lead writer Stella Sacco says she was replaced by ChatGPT midway through development on Saber Interactive's upcoming driving game Rideshare "Stimulator." Saber denies replacing any writers with AI but confirms the game will use AI for its free-ride mode.
2 outletsBusinessValve Warns European Steam Hardware Customers After Shipping Partner CEVA Logistics Suffers Cyberattack
Valve has emailed European customers who ordered Steam hardware, warning that its shipping partner CEVA Logistics was hit by a cyberattack that exposed delivery-related personal data, though account credentials and payment details were not affected.
2 outletsBusinessValve Warns European Steam Hardware Buyers of Data Breach at Shipping Partner CEVA Logistics
Valve is emailing Steam Machine and Steam Controller customers in Europe after a cyberattack on shipping partner CEVA Logistics exposed personal information, though payment data and passwords appear safe.
5 outletsHardwareValve Updates Steam Machine: FSR 4.1 Support Added, CAD Files Released for Custom Cases
Valve has rolled out FSR 4.1 upscaling support for the Steam Machine through Proton Experimental and published official CAD files for the console's exterior, while also detailing how long reservation holders may have to wait for purchase invitations.
3 outletsHardwareValve Says Steam Machine Reservation Queue Should Clear by End of 2026
Valve provided an update on Steam Machine sales, saying it is fulfilling orders daily and expects everyone in the reservation queue to get a purchase opportunity by the end of the year.
2 outletsHardwareMicrosoft Pledges to Optimize Windows 11 for 8GB RAM Amid Memory Shortage
As a global RAM shortage pushes manufacturers back toward 8GB configurations, Microsoft says it will reduce Windows 11's memory footprint to keep the OS usable on lower-memory systems.
2 outletsGamesSteam's Cyberpunk Fest Brings Neon-Lit Bargains Through August 10
Valve's latest themed sale discounts a wide range of cyberpunk-tagged games, headlined by an all-time low price for Cyberpunk 2077, running until 10 am on August 10.
2 outlets