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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam canonizes the Vampire Survivors subgenre that’s spawned a million clones ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ And Valve has added a Capybaras tag, more importantly ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ scott.mccrae9512@gmail.com (Scott McCrae) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott McCrae ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yv9Dj9X5CkqxPVsAYbZny-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve reportedly giving away free Steam games to Steam Controller buyers who had delivery botched: "Average Valve W" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One lucky fan picked Forza Horizon 6 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Forza Horizon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nYEvGYWoWXTqL3gQ5DrQbh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Controller doesn't just scream for its life, it will also sing its little haptic heart out ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Turns out you can get the Steam Controller to sing using its haptic motors, and all you need is an app and some MIDI files to get it chirping away. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:33:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pQJvGwf3oEHdmzdCcNwwLC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Controller is unmatched at letting you play mouse and keyboard games from the comfort of your couch, but as a gamepad it loses out to GameSir, Flydigi, Nacon, and more ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Steam Controller is more comfortable than it looks, and its innovative features open up a whole new level of PC gaming from the couch. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:01:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q89U4h2xNuFbNv9vJK8sbh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Now that Subnautica 2 is out, Valve's own Deadlock tops Steam's most wishlisted chart ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is in third, though not for long ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:47:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Survival Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony McGlynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5TJ5ofTrsRr8R3TtdXvb67-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "Valve can't stop winning": New Steam update revamps Community Market with "bigger, better listings" and more, much to Counter-Strike 2 fans' delight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This almost completely negates the need for third-party tools," one fan says ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:11:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBBctMPVj26sVkmBvAjmSY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PSA: The Steam Controller Wilhelm Screams at you if you drop it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just in case you needed another reason to want one, the Steam Controller is programmed out of the box to produce a Wilhelm Scream if you drop it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:20:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sfrZHoRi9C2kPxdNKUuZnH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Machine reservation page code points towards four package flavors, and two could ditch the controller ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve has seemingly added four Steam Machine product codes to its reservation JavaScript, and it could mean different bundles with and without the controller. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:01:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QnYuUTsAmLcRA4Dmemu3DK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve's Gabe Newell always understood what Steam does better than every other PC and console store: "The thing that we've been successful with are the Steam sales" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "I think you'll see us do more of that in the future" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MWHgUuXZ7SMFbQy2k6StMB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve commits to a reservation system for today's new batch of Steam Controller stock, which gives me a lot more hope for the launch of the Steam Machine and Steam Frame ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve is making changes to the way shoppers can order its new hardware, which fills me with more hope about the launches of the upcoming Steam Frame and Machine ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:49:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Controllers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTtQwrHvdWp8tK86LDkcED-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam Controller reservations announced with scalper protection as Valve admits "the experience for a lot of you trying to buy it was incredibly frustrating"  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Steam Controller reservations open May 8 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:27:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jadxKL3JRknnHLfvomQQQe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve admits "Steam Controller ran out faster than we anticipated," says "we're working on getting more in stock" but doesn't mention the scalper problem ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We hate that not everyone who wanted one was able to get it" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tdtkVgmaJHgyoSVaKiyhD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ If you thought $99 was bad, eBay resellers are already listing the sold-out Steam Controller for over $200 after Valve's stock vanished within hours ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Controller sold out almost immediately, but resellers on eBay are already listing the gamepad with huge markups. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:22:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Controllers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j8hUpkejmvTvfaYmvjwong-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam Controller orders immediately break Valve's servers, $200 scalper listings appear after it sells out in under an hour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Scalpers seem to have won again ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:04:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dustin.bailey@futurenet.com (Dustin Bailey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dustin Bailey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/48oqvGwbaY9cWBCc5R3WTR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gabe Newell's first appearance in months is the most Gabe Newell thing imaginable: a yacht ad  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gamesradar.com/games/gabe-newells-first-appearance-in-months-is-the-most-gabe-newell-thing-imaginable-a-yacht-ad/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ And is that Counter-Strike 2 I see? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:59:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tW8ErMD9B2dJrXnu8jUe8V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Controller's trackpads could be massive for helping me make a dent in my city-building, cozy gaming backlog ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The trackpads are the reason I'm most excited to get hands-on with Valve's new Steam Controller, because it could help make a specific dent in my gaming backlog ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:35:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Controllers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bHTA9HdgmqhVjvbx98R4R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Metal Gear Solid creator and "real visionary in our field" Hideo Kojima "was talking about how much he wants to go into space," so Valve boss Gabe Newell set him up with a SpaceX tour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ GabeN asked Elon Musk himself on Kojima's behalf over 7 years ago, though it doesn't appear to have happened yet ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:53:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:07:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ catherine.lewis@futurenet.com (Catherine Lewis) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Catherine Lewis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b9qtK9MafTFDhzAHC9CuHQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Controller is all the rage, but I've been distracted by a modern Dreamcast controller that's more like Valve's original pad ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/the-steam-controller-is-all-the-rage-but-ive-been-distracted-by-a-modern-dreamcast-controller-thats-more-like-valves-original-pad/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Controller is sparking discourse, but after testing the Retro Fighters StrikerDC Dreamcast controller, I've got newfound respect for the pad. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:54:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retro]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LdKf5VT6jVtZ9n8kTaH69R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Controller doesn't appear to be a hit for competitive play, so here are the alternatives I'd recommend instead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam controller has received its first batch of reviews, and competitive players are being told to look elsewhere. Here's where I'd recommend they go. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:50:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:18:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VdCBBzuDVNw648CE7YQay3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 14 years ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell thought Steam would be replaced by something else in "2 or 3 years" because things always "change dramatically" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Digital distribution had its naysayers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:04:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony McGlynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/39n7Xc5woGpaticRtS8dS4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam Deck 2 still in the works, Valve says, but Steam Machine and Steam Controller come first: "A lot of what we're doing here will be learnings that build up to it" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I'm ready when you are ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Handhelds]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashley.bardhan@futurenet.com (Ashley Bardhan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ashley Bardhan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RFGw3cmDBd8xV4hLBqXwU5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve says it can sell the Steam Controller while the Steam Machine is in AI limbo because "this doesn't have RAM in it"  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I have no memory and I must ship ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:32:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:28:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CTbhRgSRGxsuCkSqP43uWF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Controller launches May 4 at $99, and it will be a zoo without pre-orders ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/valves-new-steam-controller-launches-may-4-at-usd99-and-it-will-be-a-zoo-without-pre-orders/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Steam Controller pre-orders won't be happening ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:10:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:16:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kvS6FC96x3osqM47iAazi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A leaked Steam Controller review claims Valve will charge you $99 for it, which is both too expensive and good value for money, depending on who you ask ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A leaked Steam Controller suggests it'll be priced at $99. Is that too much for Valve's new gamepad, or is it the perfect midway point? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Controllers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HTNfC99mZi4yjQpL3uGttj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve could sell the Steam Machine at a loss, and that would be a win for everyone ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve is reportedly considering selling the Steam Machine at a loss "in the short term," but it's currently unclear whether decisions on MSRP have been made. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:36:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Desktop PCs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f4apAGuPrKz64XtkQrhTfV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "There was an arrogant assumption that players of shooters didn't want and wouldn't care about a story; we just didn't believe this": Go behind the scenes of Half-Life with legendary Valve designer Marc Laidlaw ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Retro | We return to the abandoned halls of Black Mesa to uncover how a truly revolutionary video game was created ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:36:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ josh.west@futurenet.com (Josh West) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DNzMH5nf58PsKUrVQKFUvH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve designer says "you should make a good game" if you want attention on Steam, there's no "secret thing you have to know" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can't argue with that ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:17:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enbobycQ24da3pW2SzJcVe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hideo Kojima said Half-Life had a "kind of soul" which Japanese games lacked, and Metal Gear Solid 2 was directly inspired by Valve's classic FPS ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The story resurfaced after Kojima visited Valve HQ this week ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Action Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ scott.mccrae9512@gmail.com (Scott McCrae) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott McCrae ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kKEEqredgEUTnSF593tZ4H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ We still have no word about the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but a Steam Controller unboxing video has emerged that could point to Valve's new gamepad launching soon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new SteamDB listing might hint that Valve is ready to give us more information about the new Steam Controller, and could even point towards an imminent launch ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:40:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Controllers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ag3G7mxjtcFwUZz8vge7uj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve is now sitting on lots of Steam controllers, so releasing them before the Steam Machine is a no-brainer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve just received what could be its "first large quantity" of Steam Controller stock, and if we're lucky, it could mean the Steam Machine is inbound. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:22:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Desktop PCs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jadxKL3JRknnHLfvomQQQe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PS6 rumors suggest the next console war will be fought on a completely new battlefield, and the Steam Machine might be in prime position ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rumors point to three PlayStation 6 devices launching in the next generation, but this shift in priorities could see Steam Machine steal the win. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:57:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tabitha Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s767pECoDQ7tE54HHqmhJS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Half-Life writer was surprised how few FPS games followed Valve's approach to story: "Medal Of Honor, for instance, and Call Of Duty both followed those principles, but it was inconsistent" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You see bits of Half-Life's narrative design in Call of Duty, but much of Valve's influence came in other forms ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:44:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:15:36 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dustin.bailey@futurenet.com (Dustin Bailey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dustin Bailey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6KMkD6TBUDtbuAUSbQ9tAc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve admits it's "time to make some bigger improvements" to Steam's mod system, drops massive Steam Workshop update with "completely rewritten" pages  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Steam Workshop should look and run a lot better ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:59:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Fgc9yV49oyJYajzzRPc6X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Steam Machine may still be a long way off, so these are the accessories I'd use to make a Steam Deck workaround ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While we wait for the official Steam Machine, I've been gathering the accessories I need to build a workaround out of the Steam Deck. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessories]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tabitha Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/syAEbnpkoH6RddgHVJeGTb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve has another Steam "refresh" up its sleeve, revamping its storefront with new sections that look way cleaner – and honestly, I kind of love it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Users agree it's "a great change for Steam's slightly dated UI" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:33:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NPpMr4xqLXHhSvo7Me22zY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gabe Newell "stepped back" from making games at Valve after Portal 2 because everyone kept agreeing with him when he wanted "to be part of the team and come up with ideas" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ He didn't want Valve to be all 'yes' people ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:55:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony McGlynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rtEXSTFGZzEkLC9GYTpUUW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Garry's Mod creator partners with Valve in deal that ensures games made in his sandbox gem's new successor can be sold royalty-free on Steam: "It's just waiting for us now" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Garry Newman is paying forward the opportunities he's received ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:52:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Simulation Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony McGlynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fu4TJCX2kRcbsfxswuJM33-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Steam update finally addresses huge disparity in regional prices between countries "to help developers price games in 35 currencies and 4 region groups worldwide" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve was previously under fire as regional prices were sometimes 20-30% more expensive than their USD equivalents ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:26:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kaan Serin ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NPpMr4xqLXHhSvo7Me22zY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I just spotted the Steam Deck in a big horror movie sequel, and its film debut highlights the handheld's biggest caveat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Steam Deck OLED makes its cinematic debut in Ready or Not 2: Here I come, and its presence actually highlights the horrors of handheld PC battery life. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Handhelds]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ucxtbWNfnGHAswmf5htZE4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former Half-Life 2 writer calls out Epic CEO Tim Sweeney over layoffs, says Valve boss Gabe Newell is "better" than him at making "as much money as possible," anyway ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney's reply is likely imminent ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:32:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony McGlynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LU3bWemGagLAKNPrvehzSS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Half-Life 2 writer says Valve devs have "been looking" at gen AI for help with video game writing: "It's the one place where I feel like AI is worth investigating" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ He's "not worried about AI taking over creative writing," though ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:52:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:53:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LU3bWemGagLAKNPrvehzSS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ "Weird and bats**t" Steam launch of two different indie games with the same name ended in 3x more sales than expected: "It all absolutely popped off" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Piece by Piece is doing well, thanks to Piece by Piece ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:45:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ashley.bardhan@futurenet.com (Ashley Bardhan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ashley Bardhan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DKcypZTpk5CLwrJpwpjwxR-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ With rumors pointing to Meta's next VR headset using pricey Micro-OLED displays, Valve's Steam Frame could score an open goal with gamers  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's being rumored that Meta's next VR headset will use micro-OLED displays, which likely puts it at a more expensive price point than Valve's Steam Frame. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:39:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:34:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCurFZeAUnifaoEVKo4RRX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ While Valve jokingly asked the industry for spare RAM at GDC, Markiplier was streaming Resident Evil Requiem with 192GB of memory and 96GB of VRAM ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Markiplier has been spotted with an absurd amount of memory in his gaming and streaming PC, which is making my brain itch in a RAMpocalypse. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:59:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Desktop PCs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ duncan.robertson@futurenet.com (Duncan Robertson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Duncan Robertson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iVfsuRdFZhV6nxQRrnSAjD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve pleads "if you have a line on a bunch of RAM, we are in the market and would like to buy it," as AI and data centers make building Steam Machines a Herculean challenge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Good memory is hard to find ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:59:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[PC Gaming]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ austin.wood@futurenet.com (Austin Wood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Austin Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CTbhRgSRGxsuCkSqP43uWF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve says loot boxes are just like "Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, and Labubu" as it pushes back against New York lawsuit, claims it's being pressured to "collect more personal data" for "additional age verification" ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.gamesradar.com/games/valve-says-loot-boxes-are-just-like-pokemon-magic-the-gathering-and-labubu-as-it-pushes-back-against-new-york-lawsuit-claims-its-being-pressured-to-collect-more-personal-data-for-additional-age-verification/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ "It may have been easier and cheaper for Valve to make a deal," the company says, but that "would have been bad for users and other game developers" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:15:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dustin.bailey@futurenet.com (Dustin Bailey) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dustin Bailey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p3pSQaCkq6Ur5Vu5Cb8BuL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Garry's Mod creator expected to only "make about $30,000" on the sandbox game – but some 25 million copies later, it's one of Steam's most iconic smash hits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a spiritual successor on the way ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:36:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Simulation Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fu4TJCX2kRcbsfxswuJM33-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam Machine could be partly to blame for PlayStation's reported plans to step back from PC, Bluepoint dev suggests, and it'd be ironic if "Valve ultimately ended up winning the console war" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "The Steam console could effectively offer the best of all worlds" ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ scott.mccrae9512@gmail.com (Scott McCrae) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott McCrae ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s767pECoDQ7tE54HHqmhJS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve hit with yet another lawsuit over the Steam market, with a class-action complaint claiming loot boxes "satisfy every element" of gambling by definition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ They're dubbed a "deliberate, carefully engineered revenue model" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:51:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FPS Games]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Koselke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d2fAauC9LeXu4VnsEVZLHm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve keeps doubling down on a Steam Machine 2026 release date, and I honestly respect that ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Valve has reconfirmed that the Steam Machine will ship in 2026 alongside the controller and Steam Frame, providing reassurance amidst Ramageddon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:52:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:24:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ phil.hayton@futurenet.com (Phil Hayton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Phil Hayton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u2MY54KWLGE4KwpPFotFof-1280-80.jpg">
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