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Steam Made Another Attempt at Fixing Bug in Biggest Game Libraries

Steam Made Another Attempt at Fixing Bug in Biggest Game Libraries

Earlier this week Steam received a new update. According to the official description, one of its main features is another attempt to eliminate the bug that caused owners with 25,000 or more games in their libraries to experience the program crashing or shutting down.

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Milosz Szubert

May 19, 2021

Steam Made Another Attempt at Fixing Bug in Biggest Game Libraries
Steam Games on Consoles; Gabe Newell Thinks About Expansion

Steam Games on Consoles; Gabe Newell Thinks About Expansion

Steam may be heading to consoles. Gabe Newell, founder of Valve, promises more information before the end of this year.

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Gabriela Sicińska

May 12, 2021

Steam Games on Consoles; Gabe Newell Thinks About Expansion
Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players

Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players

Among other changes, the latest update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes CS:GO 360 Stats, a subscription service that gives players access to detailed stats. It costs $1 per month, but that seems like too much for the community.

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Michal Ciezadlik

May 5, 2021

Paid Subscription to CS:GO Stats Annoys Players
New Lawsuit Concerning Valve's Monopolistic Practices on Steam

New Lawsuit Concerning Valve's Monopolistic Practices on Steam

Valve has become the target of another lawsuit. The document filed by Wolfire Games accuses the company of anti-competitive regulation, including overpricing on Steam and taking 30% of devs' revenue.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 30, 2021

New Lawsuit Concerning Valve's Monopolistic Practices on Steam
CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]

CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]

Despite Valve's best efforts to weed out cheaters in CS:GO, it seems that trying to catch up is the best the company can manage. As one Reddit user has shown, changes to anticheat are necessary.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 30, 2021

CS:GO Cheaters Can Get Away With Almost Anything it Seems [UPDATED]
New Features on Steam Will Make Finding Games Easier

New Features on Steam Will Make Finding Games Easier

Valve has introduced more changes to Steam. This time the platform received new features related to game search.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 22, 2021

New Features on Steam Will Make Finding Games Easier
Patch Helps Players Who Have Over 25K Games on Steam, All 3 of Them

Patch Helps Players Who Have Over 25K Games on Steam, All 3 of Them

Valve Software has fixed a bug that could cause the Steam client to crash for accounts with more than 25,000 games assigned to them. There are three people in the world with such a collection.

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Bart Swiatek

April 21, 2021

Patch Helps Players Who Have Over 25K Games on Steam, All 3 of Them
Portal Reloaded Mod Introduces Time Travel

Portal Reloaded Mod Introduces Time Travel

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the release of Portal 2, the mod Portal Reloaded was released on Steam Workshop. It offers a new single-player campaign, in which the gameplay is enriched by the possibility of time travel.

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Adrian Werner

April 20, 2021

Portal Reloaded Mod Introduces Time Travel
Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

The disclosure of the existence of a bug in Valve's games, which could enable hackers to steal data, prompted the company to partially fix the flaw.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 18, 2021

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO
48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene

48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene

Recent days have brought a number of interesting developments in the professional CS:GO scene. Highlights of the past 48 hours included a change in Valve's policy on VAC bans and problems with major CS teams.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 16, 2021

48 Hours of Turmoil in CS:GO Scene
Half-Life: Alyx No VR Mod Shapes Up Nicely

Half-Life: Alyx No VR Mod Shapes Up Nicely

Playing Half-Life: Alyx without VR goggles around the launch was possible, but the experience left a lot to be desired. However, the modders did not stop working and now the option looks pretty good.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 14, 2021

Half-Life: Alyx No VR Mod Shapes Up Nicely
Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

A dangerous exploit in CS:GO and other Source engine-based games has been revealed. The vulnerability allows for stealing passwords, skins and many other data. Valve was supposed to have known about it for two years and didn't react.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 12, 2021

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites
Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan

Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan

The new design of the iconic _de_dust2 map from CS 1.6 was created by one of the fans. In addition to improved graphics, the structure has been significantly expanded.

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Paul Musiolik

April 7, 2021

Counter Strike 1.6's de_dust2 Overhauled by a Fan
Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players

Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players

CS:GO's Operation Broken Fang launched in December with a number of new features, including Broken Fang Premier matchmaking for those who purchased the pass. A month before the event's end, Valve decided to make the mode available to all players.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 31, 2021

Valve Makes Premier Matchmaking Available to All CS:GO Players
Rumor Suggests Two New Half-Life Games From Valve

Rumor Suggests Two New Half-Life Games From Valve

Reports appeared on the web, suggesting Valve Software is working on not one, but as many as two follow-ups to the shooter series Half-Life. One of the games is to be created with VR goggles in mind, just like Half-Life: Alyx.

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Bart Swiatek

March 30, 2021

Rumor Suggests Two New Half-Life Games From Valve
New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution

New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution

The CS:GO community has recently been hit with another bug that is making the gameplay difficult. The bug relates to spontaneously changing mouse sensitivity. Fortunately, players have found a temporary fix for the issue.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 29, 2021

New CS:GO Bug Changes Mouse Sensitivity, Gamers Found a Solution
Dota 2 Update Will Introduce a Decent Tutorial

Dota 2 Update Will Introduce a Decent Tutorial

Valve finally took to tanglibly helping newcomers in Dota 2. For years, the popular MOBA game was known for its high entry threshold and hopeless tutorial. Now, things about to change. The update is expected to be released later today.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 25, 2021

Dota 2 Update Will Introduce a Decent Tutorial
Half-Life: Alyx Ends the Franchise's 'Narrative Limbo'

Half-Life: Alyx Ends the Franchise's 'Narrative Limbo'

Valve Software's Robert Walker spoken out on the ending of Half-Life: Alyx. The game's lead designer claims that the developers wanted to get fans of the series out of the „narrative limbo” they've been stuck in for the past several years.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 25, 2021

Half-Life: Alyx Ends the Franchise's 'Narrative Limbo'
Remote Play Together Beta Ends; Valve Announces Sale and Event on Steam

Remote Play Together Beta Ends; Valve Announces Sale and Event on Steam

Steam finished testing a new version of Remote Play Together. From now on, users can play selected titles with friends who do not have an account on Valve's platform. The company intends to celebrate the fact with a special sale and event.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 23, 2021

Remote Play Together Beta Ends; Valve Announces Sale and Event on Steam
Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings

Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is known for its skins, which can be astronomically expensive. As much as weapon skins remain a cosmetic item, the same cannot be said for some character skins, which are a recurring problem.

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Michal Ciezadlik

March 22, 2021

Agent Skins Remain a Problem in CS:GO. Characters Blend in With Surroundings