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Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour

Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour

Reservations for the Steam Deck console from Valve began on Friday. In a short period of time, the number of preorders of the new portable console exceeded 100 thousand. However, there were some problems on the way.

hardware & software

Adam Krolak

July 17, 2021

Steam Deck in High Demand; Over 100k Reservations in an Hour
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500

Valve has been trying to protect Steam Deck from scalpers. Unfortunately, the company is losing this battle, and the first offers with significantly inflated prices have already appeared online.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 17, 2021

Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500
Steam Deck Pre-orders are Open; First Come, First Served

Steam Deck Pre-orders are Open; First Come, First Served

We can now reserve the Steam Deck console from Valve. We advise you to hurry, because the new hardware may sell out very quickly.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

July 16, 2021

Steam Deck Pre-orders are Open; First Come, First Served
Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move

Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move

Steam Deck is supposed to be a test for the entire PC industry. Gabe Newell wants to see if there is room in the market for portable PCs. The head of Epic Games praises him for this move.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

July 16, 2021

Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move
Steam Deck Protected From Scalpers. How do I Order My Console?

Steam Deck Protected From Scalpers. How do I Order My Console?

Pre-orders for Steam Deck, a new console presented by Valve, have begun. The manufacturer has prepared a number of security measures to protect the device from scalpers, but they can complicate the ordering procedure.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

July 16, 2021

Steam Deck Protected From Scalpers. How do I Order My Console?
Steam Deck is the New Console From Valve

Steam Deck is the New Console From Valve

There have long been rumors on the web that Valve is working on its own console. Now we have finally received an official announcement of the device called Steam Deck.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 15, 2021

Steam Deck is the New Console From Valve
CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes

CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes

Recently, there has been a heated discussion online about the length of pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches. According to many pro gamers and experts, currently the duels last too long.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

July 14, 2021

CS:GO Needs Shorter Matches; Pros Want Changes
Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts

Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts

CS:GO lost a lot of players when it began requiring a $14.99 Prime account to fully experience the game.

video games

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz

July 6, 2021

Average Number of CS:GO Players Drops Following the Introduction of Paid Prime Accounts
Team Fortress 2 Sets New Activity Record

Team Fortress 2 Sets New Activity Record

Team Fortress 2 has set a new activity record. This may have something to do with the recently released update targeting bots.

video games

Damian Gacek

June 26, 2021

Team Fortress 2 Sets New Activity Record
Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues

Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues

More rumors have surfaced regarding the introduction of the Source 2 engine to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Clues can be found in the new Dota 2 update.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

June 24, 2021

Source 2 Finally Coming to CS:GO? New Clues
Steam Will Make Cheap Purchases via VPN Even Harder

Steam Will Make Cheap Purchases via VPN Even Harder

Valve has introduced a new restriction on Steam related to country settings. Thus, the platform continues to fight against the abuse of VPNs to buy games at lower, regional prices.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

June 24, 2021

Steam Will Make Cheap Purchases via VPN Even Harder
Let's Watch Steam Next Fest

Let's Watch Steam Next Fest

Today marks the launch of Steam Next Fest, an event organized by Valve where we'll be able to play game demos from E3 2021, among other things.

video games

Adrian Werner

June 16, 2021

Let's Watch Steam Next Fest
CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts

CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts

A new update has been released for CS:GO, changing the status of Prime accounts. Prime status can now only be obtained by purchasing a special upgrade. Non-Prime players will no longer have access to ranked matches and other game features.

video games

Agnes Adamus

June 5, 2021

CS:GO Partially Paid; Ranked Matches Only for Prime Accounts
Steam Next Festival is Coming; Play Hundreds of Games on June 16

Steam Next Festival is Coming; Play Hundreds of Games on June 16

The next edition of the Steam Next Festival is coming soon. On June 16 we will be able to play hundreds of demos of action, adventure, strategy and many other games.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

June 3, 2021

Steam Next Festival is Coming; Play Hundreds of Games on June 16
No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution

No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution

In the latest update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve introduced a new feature - coaches' positions will be recorded in the round's backup files to prevent future cheating on their part.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

May 30, 2021

No More Cheating Coaches in CS:GO? Valve Has a Solution
Steam May be Planning to Introduce a Game Library Manager

Steam May be Planning to Introduce a Game Library Manager

Steam may be planning to introduce a game library manager to make it easier for us to manage the titles installed on our drive.

hardware & software

Hubert Sledziewski

May 30, 2021

Steam May be Planning to Introduce a Game Library Manager
Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player

Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player

Pro CS:GO player Martin „STYKO” Styk recently presented new bugs found on the Ancient map. The technical condition of the arena leaves a lot to be desired before the launch of first eSports tournaments where it is scheduled to appear.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

May 27, 2021

Sad Condition of CS: GO's Ancient Map Showcased by Pro Player
Steam Will Refresh Appearance of Downloads and Settings

Steam Will Refresh Appearance of Downloads and Settings

Steam will change the look of its download and settings page, reports Pavel Djundik, creator of SteamDB and Steam Status websites.

hardware & software

Angelika Kaldus

May 27, 2021

Steam Will Refresh Appearance of Downloads and Settings
SteamPal is Most Likely a Switch-like Portable Console

SteamPal is Most Likely a Switch-like Portable Console

It looks like Valve is indeed working on a portable console called SteamPal. Information has surfaced online about what the new device from Gabe Newell's company may be.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 26, 2021

SteamPal is Most Likely a Switch-like Portable Console
Console From Valve? Names Found in Steam Client Beta Code Spark Debate

Console From Valve? Names Found in Steam Client Beta Code Spark Debate

Mysterious mentions of something called SteamPal have been found in the code of the latest Steam client beta. This is related to a thing codenamed Neptune. Observers speculate that this is about some new device, possibly a console, from Valve.

hardware & software

Milosz Szubert

May 25, 2021

Console From Valve? Names Found in Steam Client Beta Code Spark Debate