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Unexpected Steam Hits are a Mystery Even to Valve

Unexpected Steam Hits are a Mystery Even to Valve

How does Steam recommend games? It turns out that this process has more depth than one might think. Valve itself can be surprised by games that come out of „nowhere” and conquer Steam.

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Michal Ciezadlik

October 9, 2023

Unexpected Steam Hits are a Mystery Even to Valve
Counter-Strike 2 Tarnishes CSGO's Reputation; Steam Ratings Plummet

Counter-Strike 2 Tarnishes CSGO's Reputation; Steam Ratings Plummet

The debut of Counter-Strike 2 continues to generate considerable excitement, though not necessarily positive in the face of the game's shortcomings and pains.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 3, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Tarnishes CSGO's Reputation; Steam Ratings Plummet
Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception

Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception

CS 2 debuted in the summer. At least according to the so-called Valve Time, and that, as usual, has little to do with actual calendar.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 29, 2023

Half-Life Devs Live in Their Own Time; 'Summer' Release of CS 2 is No Exception
Not Getting Rank Bug (Wins are not Counted) in CS2 Explained

Not Getting Rank Bug (Wins are not Counted) in CS2 Explained

Many CS2 players report that they can’t get a rank, as their wins do not count, and they need to win 10 more matches to have one. In this guide we will tell you everything about ranking.

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Damian Gacek

September 28, 2023

Not Getting Rank Bug (Wins are not Counted) in CS2 Explained
CS 2 is the Biggest Technical Leap in Counter-Strike History; Valve Lists New Features, Fans Review

CS 2 is the Biggest Technical Leap in Counter-Strike History; Valve Lists New Features, Fans Review

Players are still getting acquainted with Counter-Strike 2's new features, but some fans are not thrilled with the changes, let alone the complete removal of CSGO.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 28, 2023

CS 2 is the Biggest Technical Leap in Counter-Strike History; Valve Lists New Features, Fans Review
Counter-Strike 2 Launches

Counter-Strike 2 Launches

After a prolonged wait, Valve has finally finished beta-testing Counter-Strike 2 and, rather abruptly, officially released the successor to CSGO.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 28, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Launches
SteamVR Enters New Era, Valve has Clear Goal

SteamVR Enters New Era, Valve has Clear Goal

The SteamVR tool lived to see a new test version, marked 2.0.1. The update introduces a number of improvements known from the classic client.

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Adam Celarek

September 26, 2023

SteamVR Enters New Era, Valve has Clear Goal
Steam Sale Schedule for Q1 2024 Revealed

Steam Sale Schedule for Q1 2024 Revealed

We learned Valve's plans for sales and festivals on Steam scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.

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Adrian Werner

September 21, 2023

Steam Sale Schedule for Q1 2024 Revealed
Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo and Valve; Phil Spencer Held Preliminary Talks

Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo and Valve; Phil Spencer Held Preliminary Talks

The latest documents examined by the Federal Trade Commission show that Microsoft once made some moves to acquire giants such as Nintendo and Valve.

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Kamil Kleszyk

September 19, 2023

Microsoft Considered Buying Nintendo and Valve; Phil Spencer Held Preliminary Talks
Steam's Anniversary Reminded of Valve's Biggest Failure of 2018

Steam's Anniversary Reminded of Valve's Biggest Failure of 2018

There were many successful launches cited on Steam's anniversary page. Among them, there was also one of Valve's biggest failures.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 14, 2023

Steam's Anniversary Reminded of Valve's Biggest Failure of 2018
Steam Account Worth $15,000 and Valve Won't Unlock It

Steam Account Worth $15,000 and Valve Won't Unlock It

One player recorded a great loss, as Steam blocked his account. To unlock it, he has to provide proof, which few people have.

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Adam Adamczyk

September 8, 2023

Steam Account Worth $15,000 and Valve Won't Unlock It
Big Changes in CS 2; Beta Opens to More Players

Big Changes in CS 2; Beta Opens to More Players

Counter-Strike 2 is now available to Prime users, and the new update introduces further significant changes to the game.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 1, 2023

Big Changes in CS 2; Beta Opens to More Players
Counter-Strike 2 Takes Significant Step Towards Release [Update: Possible Release Date]

Counter-Strike 2 Takes Significant Step Towards Release [Update: Possible Release Date]

A new update for Counter-Strike 2 suggests that Valve is already finishing testing the game and the full version should be released soon.

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Adrian Werner

August 21, 2023

Counter-Strike 2 Takes Significant Step Towards Release [Update: Possible Release Date]
Steam Raises Minimum Game Price

Steam Raises Minimum Game Price

Valve has updated the rules of Steam regarding the minimum price of games in certain currencies other than the US dollar. This means that in some countries the cheapest productions will be as much 482 percent more expensive.

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Kamil Kleszyk

August 17, 2023

Steam Raises Minimum Game Price
Valve Encoded Changes to Dota 2 With Emotes; Community Loves It

Valve Encoded Changes to Dota 2 With Emotes; Community Loves It

The popular Dota 2 received a new update today. Valve, however, endoded the list of changes using... emotes. Fans loved deciphering them.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

August 9, 2023

Valve Encoded Changes to Dota 2 With Emotes; Community Loves It
Astonishing Project Brings Rocket League to CS

Astonishing Project Brings Rocket League to CS

Thanks to a streamer, millions of viewers have discovered a crazy mod that recreates Rocket League in good old Counter-Strike 1.6.

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Adrian Werner

August 7, 2023

Astonishing Project Brings Rocket League to CS
Valve Cracks Down on Custom Game Developers; Demands End of Monetization

Valve Cracks Down on Custom Game Developers; Demands End of Monetization

Valve is fed up with modders making money from Custom Games in Dota 2. The studio has sent letters to them demanding an end to all monetization practices.

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Adrian Werner

August 6, 2023

Valve Cracks Down on Custom Game Developers; Demands End of Monetization
CS2 Changes Maps and Modes; Adds Swimming Chickens

CS2 Changes Maps and Modes; Adds Swimming Chickens

The test version of Counter-Strike 2 has received a new update. One of the changes is teaching chickens to swim.

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Jan Kopacz

August 3, 2023

CS2 Changes Maps and Modes; Adds Swimming Chickens
New Steam Update Gives You More Control of Your Game Library

New Steam Update Gives You More Control of Your Game Library

Steam has received another update, and with it a number of improvements and fixes (including in Steam's game collection).

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 3, 2023

New Steam Update Gives You More Control of Your Game Library
Team Fortress 2 Got a Feature Discouraged Even by Valve

Team Fortress 2 Got a Feature Discouraged Even by Valve

Team Fortess 2 has received another update from Valve. It includes fixes from a Polish player, as well as a feature that the developers themselves do not recommend using.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 28, 2023

Team Fortress 2 Got a Feature Discouraged Even by Valve