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CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (11th March 2026)
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CS2 Counter-Strike 2 Update Patch Notes (11th March 2026)

CS2's latest update drops the Dead Hand Collection, brings 22 new gloves as rare special items, and finally patches a pixel gap on Dust II.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
Steam Doubled Its $100K Earners in Just Five Years
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Steam Doubled Its $100K Earners in Just Five Years

Valve's GDC numbers quietly dismantle the indie saturation panic: nearly 6,000 games cleared $100K on Steam last year, double the count from five years ago.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
Lawsuit Claims Steam Loot Boxes Are Slot Machines
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Lawsuit Claims Steam Loot Boxes Are Slot Machines

A class-action lawsuit filed in Washington state doesn't just argue that Steam loot boxes are gambling, it argues Valve engineered them to work like slot machines, down to the spinning animations and near-miss effects.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
Deadlock 03-06-2026 Update Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
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Deadlock 03-06-2026 Update Patch Notes (6th March 2026)

Deadlock's March 6 update reshuffles movement and Shrine balance in ways that will ripple through every match. Here's what changed.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
Team Fortress 2 Update Released Patch Notes (6th March 2026)
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Team Fortress 2 Update Released Patch Notes (6th March 2026)

Team Fortress 2 received a patch on March 6, 2026, fixing a chat impersonation exploit alongside a wave of community-contributed bug fixes.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
Valve Erased 'We Hope' From Its Steam Machine Post
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Valve Erased 'We Hope' From Its Steam Machine Post

Valve published a Year in Review blog post with uncertain language about the Steam Machine's 2026 launch, then quietly rewrote it the same day. The edit tells you everything about where things actually stand.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
CS:GO Is Back on Steam With No Servers and No Explanation
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CS:GO Is Back on Steam With No Servers and No Explanation

CS:GO has quietly reappeared on Steam as a standalone listing, three years after Valve folded it into Counter-Strike 2. The servers are still offline, the page is hidden from search, and Valve hasn't explained any of it.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees
NY Attorney General Takes Aim at Valve’s Loot Box Gambling
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NY Attorney General Takes Aim at Valve’s Loot Box Gambling

New York's attorney general has launched a lawsuit against Valve, alleging its loot boxes are illegal gambling that endangers young gamers.

Nathan Lees
Nathan Lees