<![CDATA[ Latest from GamesRadar+ UK in Valve ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/tag/valve Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0000 en <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/steam-deck-2-still-in-the-works-valve-says-but-steam-machine-and-steam-controller-come-first-a-lot-of-what-were-doing-here-will-be-learnings-that-build-up-to-it/ c8xCkLf9KrQZwX3xnnWyC9 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:00 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/valve-says-it-can-sell-the-steam-controller-while-the-steam-machine-is-in-ai-limbo-because-this-doesnt-have-ram-in-it/ KfiRHozav6PScb6qk76ePA Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:32:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's new Steam Controller launches May 4 at $99, and it will be a zoo without pre-orders ]]> 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/ RvGPzaifKyD4xjoVtAbYGd Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:10:07 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:25:41 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/a-leaked-steam-controller-review-claims-valve-will-charge-you-usd99-for-it-which-is-both-too-expensive-and-good-value-for-money-depending-on-who-you-ask/ E5LQBudBSPY3PyKhgBg9Bk Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:16:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve could sell the Steam Machine at a loss, and that would be a win for everyone ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/valve-could-sell-the-steam-machine-at-a-loss-and-that-would-be-a-win-for-everyone/ fwCpXmNqc7pyB2tRwmdcse Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:36:42 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/there-was-an-arrogant-assumption-that-players-of-shooters-didnt-want-and-wouldnt-care-about-a-story-we-just-didnt-believe-this-go-behind-the-scenes-of-half-life-with-legendary-valve-designer-marc-laidlaw/ 8TyfWKvtJTB6qXMJvyorJD Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:45:00 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/valve-designer-says-you-should-make-a-good-game-if-you-want-attention-on-steam-theres-no-secret-thing-you-have-to-know/ oHjRk5g7FEaFiz3q8YSZEk Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:17:50 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/hideo-kojima-said-half-life-had-a-kind-of-soul-which-japanese-games-lacked-and-metal-gear-solid-2-was-directly-inspired-by-valves-classic-fps/ sogt3xnJJ8iACjEiK3CaPH Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:39 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/gaming-controllers/we-still-have-no-word-about-the-steam-machine-and-steam-frame-but-a-steam-controller-unboxing-video-has-emerged-that-could-point-to-valves-new-gamepad-launching-soon/ Va5MBTgAmabSuPWRgxaim6 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:40:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is now sitting on lots of Steam controllers, so releasing them before the Steam Machine is a no-brainer ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/valve-is-now-sitting-on-lots-of-steam-controllers-so-releasing-them-before-the-steam-machine-is-a-no-brainer/ qvYgjpN9b4CXXGTZdNyRVM Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:22:54 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/ps6-rumors-suggest-the-next-console-war-will-be-fought-on-a-completely-new-battlefield-and-the-steam-machine-might-be-in-prime-position/ BGk8mrP2FxgUBR2fWw5Uh3 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:57:46 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/half-life-writer-was-surprised-how-few-fps-games-followed-valves-approach-to-story-medal-of-honor-for-instance-and-call-of-duty-both-followed-those-principles-but-it-was-inconsistent/ 3DDTepyv22u96ZkJMKeRSG Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:44:14 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:15:36 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/valve-admits-its-time-to-make-some-bigger-improvements-to-steams-mod-system-drops-massive-steam-workshop-update-with-completely-rewritten-pages/ VXxtpQVXDfbvJuti9PvbcZ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:59:54 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/accessories/the-steam-machine-may-still-be-a-long-way-off-so-these-are-the-accessories-id-use-to-make-a-steam-deck-workaround/ D9T2qKLoN47Fa4uBYCm4UL Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/ mmtYVyzqxwVuhE4Tw9FpnM Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:33:25 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/ D4Q73RZdjy4CAhexscPBf6 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:55:32 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/garrys-mod-creator-partners-with-valve-in-deal-that-ensures-games-made-in-his-sandbox-gems-new-successor-can-be-sold-royalty-free-on-steam-its-just-waiting-for-us-now/ tpDfLMVSvjaJA9G8F9Gd26 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:52:10 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/ dGfLctmtr59fmvUeP75FuD Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:26:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just spotted the Steam Deck in a big horror movie sequel, and its film debut highlights the handheld's biggest caveat ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/i-just-spotted-the-steam-deck-in-a-big-horror-movie-sequel-and-its-film-debut-highlights-the-handhelds-biggest-caveat/ jCYCJLbLBVSn9QtGwie3NW Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:13 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/ nF9fCdA8bz9fkxssvvjhTh Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:32:11 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/half-life-2-writer-says-valve-devs-have-been-looking-at-gen-ai-for-help-with-video-game-writing-its-the-one-place-where-i-feel-like-ai-is-worth-investigating/ GT9zb5PGio9UFkKDSsVeoH Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:52:51 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:53:01 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/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/ vmEwqJBvV7bgJZ9Luzd5fk Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:45:20 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/vr/with-rumors-pointing-to-metas-next-vr-headset-using-pricey-micro-oled-displays-valves-steam-frame-could-score-an-open-goal-with-gamers/ uzcm2acgWD4YRwtQpYJ3Ea Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:39:39 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:34:13 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/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/ pNEdt6LTxADcaqP4qVS4tY Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:59:04 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/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/ JueSd7a4Qghrh39ADddmR8 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:59:08 +0000 <![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" ]]> 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/ LjQuzFi4mhzHm3cyHNiSYW Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:15:45 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/simulation/garrys-mod-creator-expected-to-only-make-about-usd30-000-on-the-sandbox-game-but-some-25-million-copies-later-its-one-of-steams-most-iconic-smash-hits/ bcTRFdswEPtzSYUSheppwV Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:36:24 +0000 <![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" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/steam-machine-could-be-partly-to-blame-for-playstations-reported-plans-to-step-back-from-pc-bluepoint-dev-suggests-and-itd-be-ironic-if-valve-ultimately-ended-up-winning-the-console-war/ nM6mpSeruRfpnMegJgqdJZ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:25 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:22:46 +0000 <![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 ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/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/ q7T58PMTG7a3g9fbwgkni7 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:51:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve keeps doubling down on a Steam Machine 2026 release date, and I honestly respect that ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/valve-keeps-doubling-down-on-a-steam-machine-2026-release-date-and-i-honestly-respect-that/ 85bSdXySxUhgNaBTHSgh4n Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:52:26 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:24:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pico's next VR headset will launch against Valve in 2026, but it doesn't look like the Steam Frame rival I was hoping for ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/vr/picos-next-vr-headset-will-launch-against-valve-in-2026-but-it-doesnt-look-like-the-steam-frame-rival-i-was-hoping-for/ sT7qeToG4okwAAcYCnG7Co Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:42:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve says Marathon's Server Slam is the biggest Steam Next Fest demo, but I'm not sure that should count ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/valve-says-marathons-server-slam-is-the-biggest-steam-next-fest-demo-but-im-not-sure-that-should-count/ QaqJAd6KyojsV33tTrpaFg Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:56:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Modder takes Valve's AI measures one step further with a browser extension that adds an unavoidable gen AI warning to Steam games to cut out the slop ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/modder-takes-valves-ai-measures-one-step-further-with-a-browser-extension-that-adds-an-unavoidable-gen-ai-warning-to-steam-games-to-cut-out-the-slop/ zYAtq4emtXTE3Q8cX5ga5Q Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:06:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve sued over loot boxes as state of New York demands "full restitution" for players: "Valve's loot boxes pose the same dangers as casino gambling, especially for children" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/valve-sued-over-loot-boxes-as-state-of-new-york-demands-full-restitution-for-players-valves-loot-boxes-pose-the-same-dangers-as-casino-gambling-especially-for-children/ ZDifbG4CeUMKvRxmE3qVgB Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:02:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ The longer Valve waits, the more this could happen: Virtual Desktop has just sniped one of the Steam Frame's coolest gaming features in a win for all eye-tracking VR headsets ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/vr/the-longer-valve-waits-the-more-this-could-happen-virtual-desktop-has-just-sniped-one-of-the-steam-frames-coolest-gaming-features-in-a-win-for-all-eye-tracking-vr-headsets/ q8KZ2YtMnoDZnRkwiueF4F Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:11:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Machine delays are getting me down, but Valve could be extremely cool and release its controller right now ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/steam-machine-delays-are-getting-me-down-but-valve-could-be-extremely-cool-and-release-its-controller-right-now/ 9Em7euibyK2DyjW8htwijK Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:37:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deadlock nerfs Apollo in new update, but fans want Valve to pay more attention to another "menace" hero instead: "Why does Celeste get to exist in her current state?" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/deadlock-nerfs-apollo-in-new-update-but-fans-want-valve-to-pay-more-attention-to-another-menace-hero-instead-why-does-celeste-get-to-exist-in-her-current-state/ pxGeK7aPScjdBWYYbjwJj9 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:19:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ "You did it, we did it": Anime girl horror game with wrestling finishers finally gets Steam release date as Valve caves after ghosting indie dev who made it ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/you-did-it-we-did-it-anime-girl-horror-game-with-wrestling-finishers-finally-gets-steam-release-date-as-valve-caves-after-ghosting-indie-dev-who-made-it/ JcR3E8sUT6euNqtP335uG6 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:27:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even Valve is impressed by Deadlock's most dedicated simp, who spent hundreds of hours voting 813 times during Old Gods, New Blood: "Every single one was for Celeste" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/even-valve-is-impressed-by-deadlocks-most-dedicated-simp-who-spent-hundreds-of-hours-voting-813-times-during-old-gods-new-blood-every-single-one-was-for-celeste/ FE35f7qxVKFYnbhGonKrec Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:05:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deadlock icon Celeste survives her first round of nerfs, with fans hoping Valve's mere "slap on the wrist" isn't the last for the dazzling hero ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/deadlock-icon-celeste-survives-her-first-round-of-nerfs-with-fans-hoping-valves-mere-slap-on-the-wrist-isnt-the-last-for-the-dazzling-hero/ M9oJZGMgyRZpCHEsKihMML Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:12:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam might stop dev from releasing viral horror game just by ignoring them: "Be prepared for the game to be delayed until further notice" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/horror/steam-might-stop-dev-from-releasing-viral-horror-game-just-by-ignoring-them-be-prepared-for-the-game-to-be-delayed-until-further-notice/ SkYYgX6pNhDzxoJ3wPcmAh Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:02:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Uh-oh, every Steam Deck is now out of stock, and I'm hoping RAMageddon hasn't claimed Valve's handheld ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/handhelds/uh-oh-every-steam-deck-is-now-out-of-stock-and-im-hoping-ramageddon-hasnt-claimed-valves-handheld/ vhiwnFDPPBtGWg6RRngmsP Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:05:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I could see $1,000": Steam Machine is "a PC with console benefits" and console hardware struggles, analyst says, and "whatever the next Xbox thing is, it's going to be just like it in a lot of ways" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/i-could-see-usd1-000-steam-machine-is-a-pc-with-console-benefits-and-console-hardware-struggles-analyst-says-and-whatever-the-next-xbox-thing-is-its-going-to-be-just-like-it-in-a-lot-of-ways/ aWYgzsiraSRUareDqz2yVh Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:19:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deadlock matchmaking is so broken, even Valve devs are getting put in the wrong lobby: "Can you imagine playing a game and having no one to blame except yourself?" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/deadlock-matchmaking-is-so-broken-even-valve-devs-are-getting-put-in-the-wrong-lobby-can-you-imagine-playing-a-game-and-having-no-one-to-blame-except-yourself/ A6nnZVcRMxztHSyD5qvDtj Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:31:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Risk of Rain creator intentionally leaked Deadlock news months ago, but no one believed the Valve dev because he called a guy Chickenwing ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/risk-of-rain-creator-intentionally-leaked-deadlock-news-months-ago-but-no-one-believed-the-valve-dev-because-he-called-a-guy-chickenwing/ iBJYCY5Xqu32cxoci8VNuA Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:41:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Deadlock scores another win with new hero Celeste, a dazzling unicorn-horned performer whose bhopping is so good fans are counting down the days until Valve nerfs her: "It is EXTREMELY overpowered" ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/deadlock-scores-another-win-with-new-hero-celeste-a-dazzling-unicorn-horned-performer-whose-bhopping-is-so-good-fans-are-counting-down-the-days-until-valve-nerfs-her-it-is-extremely-overpowered/ VzXkJZdvBUxUVkfmSvMbKj Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:48:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite its pricing delay, Valve's Steam Frame could still turn out to be the VR market's Steam Deck moment ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/vr/despite-its-pricing-delay-valves-steam-frame-could-still-turn-out-to-be-the-vr-markets-steam-deck-moment/ 4GhZHhiRYK5RWqMYMXmed3 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:47:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yes, the Steam Machine will arrive later than expected and with a higher price, but I'd call it a heads up rather than a delay ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/desktop-pc/yes-the-steam-machine-will-arrive-later-than-expected-and-with-a-higher-price-but-id-call-it-a-heads-up-rather-than-a-delay/ ydmxrqdZiJwm3XaEF892ah Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve is revisiting Steam Machine pricing and release timing due to "rapidly" increasing memory and storage shortages ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/platforms/pc-gaming/valve-is-revisiting-steam-machine-pricing-and-release-timing-due-to-rapidly-increasing-memory-and-storage-shortages/ 68ECCxQkhnSvTEX6uqXECF Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI ]]> https://www.gamesradar.com/games/we-do-not-police-how-developers-make-their-games-epic-games-store-boss-says-we-let-players-decide-on-games-that-use-gen-ai/ vZgEypm3pK73VwD9QsmdaJ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000