4 stories tagged #Valve

  1. RAM Shortages Stall Valve's SteamOS Momentum, Giving Microsoft Breathing Room
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    RAM Shortages Stall Valve's SteamOS Momentum, Giving Microsoft Breathing Room

    Valve's SteamOS push against Windows falters due to component shortages and price hikes, while Microsoft uses the pause to refine gaming performance and interface.

    last mo. 2 min read
  2. Valve Overhauls Counter-Strike 2 Reload Mechanics After 25 Years
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    Valve Overhauls Counter-Strike 2 Reload Mechanics After 25 Years

    Valve revamps CS2’s reload system, discarding partial mags and reshaping ammo reserves-disrupting decades of player muscle memory.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Valve Defends Loot Boxes, Cites 'Invasive' Player Data Demands
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    Valve Defends Loot Boxes, Cites 'Invasive' Player Data Demands

    Valve contests New York AG's lawsuit, arguing loot box regulations violate user privacy and stifle innovation. A separate class-action suit alleges deceptive practices.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. New York's Loot Box Lawsuit Against Valve Faces Legal Hurdles
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    New York's Loot Box Lawsuit Against Valve Faces Legal Hurdles

    New York State's lawsuit alleges Valve's loot boxes constitute illegal gambling. Experts weigh the strength of the case, focusing on the definition of 'value' and Valve's Steam Marketplace.

    3mo ago 2 min read