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Elden Ring Server Maintenance Scheduled

Elden Ring Server Maintenance Scheduled

Elden Ring's servers will be temporarily shut down tomorrow. In the meantime, Valve has announced that it intends to improve the game's performance on Steam Deck.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 28, 2022

Elden Ring Server Maintenance Scheduled
Gabe Newell Delivers Some Steam Decks Personally

Gabe Newell Delivers Some Steam Decks Personally

When you ordered a Steam Deck, you certainly didn't expect that it could be delivered to you by Valve's chief Gabe Newell - and with an autograph. Where's the catch? You have to be living in Australia.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 28, 2022

Gabe Newell Delivers Some Steam Decks Personally
Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions on Steam Were Suspicious

Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions on Steam Were Suspicious

Gabe Newell explained why Valve abandoned bitcoin payments. It turns out that more than half of such transactions on Steam were linked to some kind of fraud.

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Adrian Werner

February 27, 2022

Over 50% of Bitcoin Transactions on Steam Were Suspicious
Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam

Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam

Gabe Newell has announced that Valve has no plans for its own Game Pass equivalent. However, he would like to see Microsoft's service made available on Steam.

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Adrian Werner

February 26, 2022

Valve has No Plans for Its Own Game Pass, but Wants Microsoft's Service on Steam
Steam Deck 2 Confirmed; Valve Reveals Future Plans

Steam Deck 2 Confirmed; Valve Reveals Future Plans

Tonight, the first emails will be sent to people who have reserved a Steam Deck. As it also turns out, Valve is already drawing up plans for a successor to the portable PC.

hardware & software

Dawid Wanat

February 25, 2022

Steam Deck 2 Confirmed; Valve Reveals Future Plans
Check Out Which Games Will Run on Steam Deck on Friday

Check Out Which Games Will Run on Steam Deck on Friday

Valve has released a tool that enables us to check which games from our collection on Steam are compatible with Steam Deck. This tool will easily let us find out what we can play on the device, which will debut the day after tomorrow.

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Hubert Sledziewski

February 23, 2022

Check Out Which Games Will Run on Steam Deck on Friday
GOG Without Official Steam Deck Support; Run Games by Installing Windows

GOG Without Official Steam Deck Support; Run Games by Installing Windows

GOG will not officially support Steam Deck. However, it does not mean that we won't be able to run games from the library of the aforementioned service on Valve's device.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

February 22, 2022

GOG Without Official Steam Deck Support; Run Games by Installing Windows
Steam Changes Sale Rules - No Games Will be More Than 90% Off

Steam Changes Sale Rules - No Games Will be More Than 90% Off

Valve has clarified the changes that will be made to the discount rules on Steam on March 28. Game prices will not be allowed to drop below 10% of the original price, and sales will be separated by at least four weeks.

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Miriam Moszczynska

February 21, 2022

Steam Changes Sale Rules - No Games Will be More Than 90% Off
Steam Deck Parts Will be Easy to Buy

Steam Deck Parts Will be Easy to Buy

Steam Deck owners will be able to do many repairs on their own. Valve, through a partnership with iFixit, will make it easy to purchase parts and provide instructions.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 16, 2022

Steam Deck Parts Will be Easy to Buy
Valve Released Files Enabling Us to Print Ourselves a Steam Deck

Valve Released Files Enabling Us to Print Ourselves a Steam Deck

Steam Deck CAD files have appeared online, enabling us to personalize the device. The manufacturer of the device encourages us to experiment, but asks to stay safe.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

February 13, 2022

Valve Released Files Enabling Us to Print Ourselves a Steam Deck
Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky

Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky

Valve is not going to make life easy for those who like to repair their devices themselves. This is because Steam Deck will have a non-replaceable battery, installed with a sizeable portion of glue.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

February 10, 2022

Replacing Battery in Steam Deck Will be Tricky
Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly

Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly

The latest tests of Steam Deck's battery show that Valve has gone a bit overboard with promises. We also learned how essential the graphic settings are.

hardware & software

Adam Krolak

February 8, 2022

Steam Deck's Batter Can Die Very Quickly
Steam Deck is Huge - Size Comparison With Other Portables

Steam Deck is Huge - Size Comparison With Other Portables

A Youtuber by the handle The Phawx has tweeted a series of interesting images showing how the size of Steam Deck compares to portable consoles throughout history.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

February 4, 2022

Steam Deck is Huge - Size Comparison With Other Portables
Fixes Coming to Steam, Including Game Size Visible in Library

Fixes Coming to Steam, Including Game Size Visible in Library

Steam Client Beta has received a few fixes for Steam Deck users. They concern the game library and the information visible in it.

hardware & software

Miriam Moszczynska

February 4, 2022

Fixes Coming to Steam, Including Game Size Visible in Library
Developers Delighted With Steam Deck: 'It Works Really Well'

Developers Delighted With Steam Deck: 'It Works Really Well'

Developers who have had hands-on experience with Steam Deck are impressed with the performance of Valve's portable platform.

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Michal Ciezadlik

February 3, 2022

Developers Delighted With Steam Deck: 'It Works Really Well'
Steam Sales Schedule Revealed

Steam Sales Schedule Revealed

Valve has revealed the dates for the next nine sales on Steam. The company also announced a plan that includes changing the rules for discounts, which will enable developers and publishers to discount their games more often.

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Adrian Werner

February 2, 2022

Steam Sales Schedule Revealed
CS:GO Pro Warns: Flashbang Noise Can Damage Hearing

CS:GO Pro Warns: Flashbang Noise Can Damage Hearing

It turns out that long hours spent playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive can take a negative toll on our hearing. At least that's what one pro gamer says.

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Michal Ciezadlik

January 27, 2022

CS:GO Pro Warns: Flashbang Noise Can Damage Hearing
Steam's New Feature Makes Switching Between PC and Steam Deck Easier

Steam's New Feature Makes Switching Between PC and Steam Deck Easier

Steam has gained the feature of dynamic synchronization with the cloud. This will enable us to conveniently switch between instances on your PC and Steam Deck, without having to log out of the game first.

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Adrian Werner

January 25, 2022

Steam's New Feature Makes Switching Between PC and Steam Deck Easier
Steam's Record-breaking Streak Continues

Steam's Record-breaking Streak Continues

Four weeks into January and four records - Steam does not slow down when it comes to the number of concurrent users. Last weekend the platform broke the 29 million threshold.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 24, 2022

Steam's Record-breaking Streak Continues
The Witcher 3 and Valheim Have Issues on Steam Deck; First Games Verified

The Witcher 3 and Valheim Have Issues on Steam Deck; First Games Verified

Information about the first Steam Deck-verified games has been added to the Steam database. Unfortunately some high-profile productions experience some minor issues.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 20, 2022

The Witcher 3 and Valheim Have Issues on Steam Deck; First Games Verified