Valve's Limited Edition White Steam Deck OLED launching on November 18
Limited Edition Model to Cost $30 More Than Standard Black Version
Valve is set to launch a special white version of its Steam Deck OLED next week. The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White will be available for purchase starting November 18 at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. GMT.
Arch Linux teams up with Valve
Give me Steam
The Arch Linux team has announced a partnership with Valve to support critical infrastructure projects, including a build service and secure signing enclave for the Arch Linux distribution.
Valve to support SteamOS on rival Asus ROG Ally handheld
Valve designer Lawrence Yang confirms
Valve designer Lawrence Yang has confirmed that the company plans to support SteamOS on the rival Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld.
AMD Anti-Lag+ will get you banned by Valve
And it might be worse than that
It appears that enabling AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature will get you banned in Counter Strike 2. The issue might not be limited to Valve's latest game but also some other competitive games.
Counter-Strike 2 is now available on Steam
Free upgrade for CS:GO
Valve has now officially launched Counter-Strike 2, calling it the largest technical leap in Counter-Strike’s history. Built on the Source 2 engine, CS 2 brings plenty of new features including improved visuals, better smoke grenades, and most importantly, a whole new sub-tick architecture.
Western Digital unveils new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD
One to have for those new gaming handhelds
Western Digital has unveiled its new WD_BLACK SN770M NVMe SSD, an M.2 2230 form-factor SSD aimed at new handheld consoles like the Valve Steam deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and others.
Valve now sells refurbished Steam Deck devices
Low price, same one-year warranty, and minor cosmetic blemishes
Valve has started to sell refurbished Steam Deck handheld consoles, "promising a reliable, high-quality gaming experience at a lower cost." These come with a few dings, but go through thorough testing and are backed by the same one-year warranty.
Steam Summer Sale brings discounts for Steam Deck as well
Down by up to 20 percent
Valve's handheld console, the Steam Deck, has been discounted by up to 20 percent during the Steam Summer Sale, with the most expensive model now priced at $519.20.
Steam won't work on Windows 7/8/8.1 as of 2024
Valve closes that window
Valve has announced that it will be ending support for Steam on the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 operating systems as of January 1st, 2024.
Counter-Strike 2 officially announced
Coming in summer 2023
After a couple of rumors earlier, Valve has now officially confirmed and announced Counter-Strike 2. Based on Source 2 Engine, Valve calls it the "largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history".