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Valve rolls out a cleaner store front with smarter recommendations, a personal release calendar, and a long-overdue option to kill auto-playing trailers.
Valve has narrowed the release window to before the end of summer, with four configurations expected — all likely priced above $1,000.
A backend discovery on May 29 follows the same pattern Valve used before revealing Steam Controller 2 pricing — and Summer Game Fest on June 5 could be the stage.
Valve quietly raised the Steam Deck OLED to $789 and $949 on May 27 — and US gamers emptied stock within 24 hours anyway.
Geoff Keighley posted a rising-steam GIF ahead of Summer Game Fest 2026, and the internet immediately decided it means Half-Life 3. It probably doesn't — but there is a more plausible read.
Valve's week-long ocean-themed sale runs May 18–25 with deep discounts across 14+ water and sea games.
The first batch vanished in half an hour, pushing scalpers to list it at up to $350. Valve's new queue system aims to fix that — with caveats.
Two days after the Steam Controller 2 sold out in 30 minutes, Valve dropped full CAD files on GitLab so the community can build custom shells, grips, and accessories.
Steam's themed sale runs May 4–11, 2026, with deep discounts across roguelike deckbuilders, card battlers, and tactical card games.
Valve's long-awaited follow-up launched May 4 with dual trackpads, drift-proof sticks, and a 35-hour battery — and promptly vanished from the Steam Store within 40 minutes.
Valve's long-awaited follow-up arrives with anti-drift magnetic sticks, dual trackpads, and an iFixit repair partnership — priced above both the DualSense and Xbox Wireless Controller.
A Japanese outlet broke Valve's embargo and confirmed the release date. The controller costs more than a DualSense or Xbox Wireless pad, but brings some meaningful upgrades.
A YouTuber accidentally published a full review of Valve's new gamepad before embargo, revealing specs, ergonomics, and a price tag that undercuts nothing.
Developers have improved graphics, increased performance, and added volumetric lighting
Additionally, all game expansions are sold at huge discounts
