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Dbrand Companion Cube enclosure designed for the Valve Steam Machine console
Gaming News

1,000 Hours of Work, Zero Permission From Valve

Dbrand poured over a thousand hours of engineering into a Portal-themed Steam Machine case, launched pre-orders, and became the company's second-fastest selling product. Then Valve's legal team pointed out the obvious problem.

Steam Machine3 min read
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney speaking at Unreal Fest Chicago 2026 keynote
Gaming News

Sweeney Blasts Steam's AI Label as a 'Scarlet Letter'

Tim Sweeney thinks Valve's requirement for developers to disclose AI usage on Steam is killing games before they launch. He's calling it a 'Scarlet Letter', but his argument has some obvious blind spots.

Nathan Lees3 min read
Physical Steam gift cards displayed on a retail store shelf rack
Gaming News

Scammers Won: Valve Pulls Steam Gift Cards From Stores

After years of adding warnings, limiting redemption, and pulling cards from shelves during suspicious activity spikes, Valve says scammers have adapted to every countermeasure. Physical Steam gift cards are done.

Nathan Lees4 min read
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Gaming News

Steam Controller Finally Works in KCD 2

Valve's latest Steam Beta update squashes a Steam Controller bug in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, alongside overlay and Remote Play fixes.

Nathan Lees2 min read
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Gaming News

A Steam Deck Now Costs More Than a PS5 Pro

Valve has hiked Steam Deck OLED prices by nearly 50%, with the 1TB model now sitting at $949. That's more than a PS5 Pro.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Gaming News

Horror VN Axed by Steam Despite 24,000 Wishlists

Japanese indie horror visual novel This Game Is Not Real has been pulled from Steam after Valve ruled it didn't meet platform criteria, despite 24,000 wishlists and months of community anticipation.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Gaming News

Steam Deck's AI Upscaling Upgrade Confirmed for 2027

AMD has confirmed that its AI-powered FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will arrive on RDNA 2 hardware, including the Steam Deck, in early 2027. RDNA 3 desktop cards get it first in July.

Nathan Lees3 min read
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Patch Notes

s&box 26.05.13 Patch Notes (13th May 2026)

s&box's latest update tackles AI slop in the Workshop, adds three upscalers for lower-end hardware, and fixes explosive barrels that refused to explode.

s&box10 min read

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