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Gabe Newell updates users on Steam hack situation

Back in November of last year, Valve's Gabe Newell sent out a notice to Steam users that the Steam database had been breached, and that some user data had possibly been taken. Details on what exactly happened ... continue

Blizzard suing Valve over DOTA trademark

Blizzard has filed a lawsuit against Valve for their registration of the "DOTA" trademark, claiming that the DOTA name is closely associated with Blizzard's IP--in particular WarCraft III, the game that the mod was developed for. "Valve seeks ... continue

Valve writer shoots down Half-Life 3 rumors

It wouldn't be a proper year in the gaming industry without at least one rumor regarding Half-Life 3 and/or Half-Life 2: Episode 3, and this year we've had several. Recently there's been rumor that Valve was gearing up ... continue

Portal Christmas Tree is a Triumph

I'm making a note here: huge success. [Via reddit] continue

Valve kicks off 2011 Steam Holiday sale

Hopefully you've managed to save some cash from the onslaught of deals we've had over the past month, because Valve, as expected, kicked off their 2011 Steam Holiday sale today, and just about everything is discounted. Now through ... continue

Trine 2 will feature cross-platform co-op between PC and Mac

Developer Frozenbyte announced today that Trine 2, the sequel to 2009's puzzle platformer, will be getting cross-platform play - but there's a bit of a catch. Trine 2 is set to release on just about every digital distribution ... continue

Valve kicks off Steam’s ‘Autumn Sale’

If you're the type of person who can't help but buy everything Valve puts on sale on Steam, you're probably going to want to hide your wallet / credit card / PayPal account for about a week. ... continue

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta kicks off this month

Gamers eager to give Counter-Strike: Global Offensive a test drive were disappointed when Valve announced earlier this month that the beta had been delayed, but it looks like fans won't have to be disappointed for much longer. Over ... continue

Valve confirms Steam database hacked

Bad news, Steam users. As it turns out, the Steam forums wasn't the only thing that was breached in the recent hack - Valve boss Gabe Newell confirmed today that the database for Steam itself was also ... continue

Steam forums reportedly hacked

As you may have noticed if you went to check out the Steam forums this morning, Valve has taken down the Steam forums "temporarily" to perform "maintenance". According to reports from individuals who were browsing the forums ... continue

Portal 2′s next DLC: In-game map editor

Valve announced today that Portal 2 will be receiving new DLC early next year, but this time the DLC is going to be different. Rather than cook up a new set of challenge maps for players to take ... continue

Here’s an hour of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive footage [Video]

Interested in seeing what all the fuss is about with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve's update to the classic, iconic FPS? If you have an hour's worth of free time on your hands, you can do just that. There ... continue

Valve explains why there is no Source Engine 2 (yet)

When Half-Life 2 released in 2004, the Source Engine really was something to behold. The textures were beautiful, the lighting was great - especially when HDR was added in - and you didn't even need a particularly ... continue

Portal 2 ‘Peer Review’ DLC coming out early next month (for free)

Good news and bad news, Portal 2 fans. The bad news is that Portal 2's first round of DLC won't be coming out this month after all. The good news, though, is that it will be coming ... continue

Valve turning on the tap when it comes to education

Here's one I bet you wouldn't have seen coming but it appears that Valve, best known as the creator of such video games as Half-Life and Portal, is joining the Digital Promise education initiative from the President and ... continue

Portal free on Steam, here’s your chance to rob Valve

I can't imagine that anyone on the internet who has at least a modicum of interest in gaming doesn't already own Portal, but on the very off chance that you don't, Steam has made the first-person puzzler ... continue

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive debut trailer out, confirms cross-platform play

Lucky PAX attendees are getting the chance to play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive right now, but if you're like me and missed out on a chance to go, Valve was kind enough to release a new trailer to ... continue

Portal 2 getting first DLC next month

If you need a little incentive to get back into Portal 2 anytime soon, Valve is set to offer incentive in the form of Portal 2's first DLC. Originally pegged for a "summer" release, it's now due ... continue

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive officially announced

Convincing rumors started to hit the web late yesterday that Valve was gearing up to announce an all-new Counter-Strike game and, well, it looks like the rumors were true. Just moments ago, Valve officially announced Counter-Strike: Global ... continue