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CS2 Animgraph 2 Beta Patch Notes (1st April 2026)
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CS2 Animgraph 2 Beta Patch Notes (1st April 2026)

Valve has pushed a beta build for CS2 that migrates the game's animation system to Animgraph 2, promising reduced CPU and networking costs alongside fully re-authored third-person animations.

Nathan Lees2 min read
Dota 2 7.41a Gameplay Patch Notes (27th March 2026)
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Dota 2 7.41a Gameplay Patch Notes (27th March 2026)

Valve has pushed out 7.41a, a follow-up balance patch to 7.41 that also cleans up several crash issues and quietly removes the Hero Facet Names display option.

Nathan Lees5 min read
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 Lees4 min read
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 Lees4 min read
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 Lees3 min read
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 Lees3 min read