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Man Got $20, 000 For Finding A Flaw In The Steam Security System

Dante Nov 14, 2018

Some people exploit a security flaw when they see one, but Artem Moskowsky found one in Steam and got paid for bringing it to Valve's attention. Hacking isn't really what most people think it is. In most movies, you see a guy with a hoodie type something really fast and bam, something has been hacked. That's not how that goes exactly, but…

Why Was The Artifact Open Beta Delayed?

Dante Oct 20, 2018

Delays seem to be a trend these days, as even the open beta of Valve's upcoming card game Artifact got delayed all of a sudden. Do you ever believe a developer when they announce a beta or an open beta for their game? Do…

Valve Is Ready To Make Games Again

Geraltz Sep 3, 2018

It's not uncommon for a game studio to take a break from making games for a bit, especially if they feel burned out or have a desire to take some time to think about what their next move should be. For Valve, they weren't just making games,…

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Trading CS: GO And Dota 2 Items Isn’t Possible In Netherlands Anymore

Dante Jun 20, 2018

The war on digital gambling has skyrocketed these past few years, and it is starting to become really bad. CS: GO and Dota 2 players from the Netherlands will no longer be able to trade items from these games for certain reasons, most…

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Valve Talks About Fake Steam Reviews

Geraltz Jun 17, 2018

What helps sell a video game? That is a question that has haunted many a video game developer over the last few decades. For while some games are expected to do well, others aren't, and then the reverse happens, and it boggles people's…

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Parental Consent May Be Coming To Steam

Dante May 24, 2018

Parental consent is something that should be integrated into the gaming world, as there are games that little kids shouldn't be able to get on their own. If there's a title that is too disturbing or too inappropriate for a kid, they…

Valve Walking Back Threats To Take Down NSFW Steam Games

Geraltz May 20, 2018

Yesterday, we reported that a weird string of notices were being given to certain video game developers who had their games on Steam. Basically, titles in the Visual Novel genre that were viewed as NSFW because they featured nudity and were…

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Steam Link and Steam Video Apps Coming Soon

Dante May 10, 2018

Well, it looks like Valve isn't working on the third part of any of their cult games, but they are releasing some new apps for us. These apps are called Steam Link and Steam Video, and they are supposed to further extend the services of…

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Steam Spy Is Still Alive

Dante Apr 29, 2018

If you thought that the changes made to Steam's privacy settings would kill Steam Spy, well, you could be right, but the problems that the site is experiencing isn't connected to that at all. The General Data Protection Regulation that is…

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Firewatch Developer Campo Santo Acquired By Valve

Geraltz Apr 22, 2018

One of the biggest moves a publisher of video games can make is to bring a new developer into their fold. This makes them exclusive to that publisher, which can lead to some interesting titles and possibilities. For the team at Valve,…

Valve Denied Its Appeal Of Its Australian Fine

Geraltz Apr 20, 2018

VIdeo games are a global thing, but there's some things that slip through the cracks when you talk about making video games for the world. For example, there are laws that need to be abided by and upheld when you try and sell a game in…

Valve To Start Shipping Games Again?

Geraltz Mar 9, 2018

When it comes to high-profile video game developers and publishers, you expect them to continue to release games at a regular rate. However, sometimes that's not possible, and sometimes, they focus on other avenues of video game…

Final Fantasy XV PC Edition Getting Half-Life Gear

Geraltz Feb 22, 2018

So...this is going to respark rumors about Half-Life 3 coming out, you do know that right? Ok, as long as we're clear, let's get back to the news. Square Enix revealed a lot of things today about the upcoming PC port of their acclaimed RPG…

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Steam Founder’s Son Wants Valve To “Do Something Scary”

Geraltz Feb 22, 2018

Valve is a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, they're a game development team that has made some of the coolest PC titles in the last couple decades, including titles like Portal, Dota 2, Team Fortress, and of course, Half-Life.…

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