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Billionaire Gabe Newell Buys $70 Million Mansion With Its Own Tunnel To The Beach
Valve founder Gabe Newell has purchased a $70.8 million mansion in Florida, featuring a private tunnel to the beach. The 20,000-square-foot estate was listed for $85 million and sold for significantly less. This purchase comes amidst a lawsuit against Valve concerning monopoly concerns.
Billionaire Valve Boss Gabe Newell Buys Florida Super Mansion With Its Own Underground Tunnel for $70.8 Million
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has purchased a Florida mansion for $70.8 million. The property notably includes a private underground tunnel that leads to the sea.
New Steam Machine benchmark leak hints at imminent launch
A new benchmark leak on Geekbench suggests that Valve's Steam Machine may be nearing its launch. The leak details a device named 'Valve Fremont' running SteamOS with specifications matching the official Steam Machine hardware, including a custom six-core AMD CPU. This leak hints at a potential release window of one to four weeks, though Valve has not officially confirmed the device.
Dota 2 heroes - best picks for the June 2026 meta
This guide provides a breakdown of the best Dota 2 heroes for the June 2026 meta, categorized by role including Carry, Midlane, Offlane, and Support. It emphasizes player comfort and team composition while highlighting strong picks like Anti-Mage, Invoker, Axe, and Crystal Maiden.
'Half-Life 2 RTX has shrunk from 80 GB to 50 GB': RTX Remix 1.5 update shrinks file sizes, and also starts…
The latest update for Nvidia's RTX Remix platform, version 1.5, significantly reduces the file sizes of RTX-enhanced games. Half-Life 2 RTX has shrunk from 80 GB to 50 GB, and Portal with RTX from 25 GB to 17 GB, thanks to the integration of RTX IO technology. The update also introduces 'smooth normals' for better geometry appearance and improved viewport light controls, alongside new 'RTX Remix Skills' to assist modders with AI integration.
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I ran 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest all at once for a desktop companion battle royale
An author details their experience testing 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest simultaneously to find suitable desktop companion titles. The article highlights the challenges of sifting through numerous demos and recommends 11 surviving idle games, including farm sims, shop management, and auto-battlers.
"Valve has a customer for life": Dad says Valve sent him a free Steam Deck case after his newborn threw up on…
A father reported that Valve sent him a free replacement Steam Deck case after his newborn child vomited on the original. The user contacted Valve support hoping to purchase a replacement, but was instead sent one for free, leading him to declare Valve has earned his lifelong business due to exceptional customer service.
Thatgamecompany's 20-year journey from anti-Columbine school project to a celebration of Van Gogh
Thatgamecompany, co-founded by Jenova Chen, celebrates 20 years of creating emotionally resonant games like Flow, Flower, Journey, and Sky: Children of the Light. The studio's journey began as an anti-violence project and evolved into a platform for artistic expression, overcoming financial struggles and shifting industry trends. Their latest venture, 'Dear Van Gogh,' is an immersive experience within Sky: Children of the Light, exploring the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
Even more games on Steam are using AI: there are over 8,600 demos in this week's Next Fest event, and nearly 1,700…
The Steam Next Fest event features over 8,600 game demos, with nearly 1,700 disclosing the use of AI in their development. This surge in AI-generated content raises concerns about discoverability and the potential for low-quality shovelware flooding the platform, making it harder for players to find genuine gems.
Oops, someone just uploaded Steam Machine Geekbench results early, so I'd be surprised if Valve's box…
Benchmark results for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine have appeared on Geekbench, listing an AMD Custom CPU with SteamOS. The scores align with previous leaks, suggesting a potential June launch. The article speculates that these early results indicate an impending review embargo, similar to the Steam Deck OLED's release.
Banned horror title Horses begins recouping development costs after selling 30,000 copies
The horror game Horses, previously banned from Steam and the Epic Games Store, has begun to recoup its development costs after selling 30,000 copies and generating $100,000 in revenue. Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva stated that while the revenue is not enough for a new project, it covers investor returns and development costs. The game, which won multiple awards, was eventually released on Itch.io, GOG, and the Humble Store.
What are we all playing this Steam Next Fest?
This article discusses the overwhelming nature of Steam Next Fest, an event where developers share demos of upcoming games. The author highlights several standout demos, including Cloudbreaker, Wall World Strategy, Blood Dungeon, Rivage, Drill Deep, and Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, while also encouraging readers to share their own discoveries and recommendations in the comments.
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The article indicates a '404 Page Not Found' error, humorously comparing the situation to the non-existence of Half-Life 3. It prompts users who followed a link to report the issue to Eurogamer.net for correction.
More than a thousand games in Steam Next Fest feature a generative AI disclosure of some kind
Approximately 20 percent of the games featured in the Steam Next Fest event have disclosed the use of generative AI in their development. Valve requires developers to declare AI usage, a policy that has led to clarifications from companies like Sega regarding their use of the technology. Generative AI remains a controversial topic within the gaming community.
This Google Chrome extension warns you about Steam games are made with generative AI
A new Google Chrome extension called 'AI warning for Steam' helps users identify games on Steam that disclose the use of generative AI in their development. The extension alerts users with a pop-up detailing the AI usage, allowing them to decide whether to proceed with viewing the game's page. This tool addresses Valve's requirement for developers to disclose AI usage, which is often buried deep within game descriptions.
Social media is awful but the UK under-16 ban won't solve anything: 'Instead of punishing children, the…
The UK government's proposed ban on social media access for under-16s is criticized by multiple writers as an ineffective and misguided policy. They argue that such bans are easily circumvented, push children to less safe platforms, and fail to address the root causes of social media's negative impacts. Instead, the focus should be on holding tech companies accountable and improving platform regulation and parental guidance.
Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, showcasing upcoming games with developer presentations and playable demos. This event provides a platform for developers to highlight their titles to a wide audience on PC.
Obsession Director Would Be Up For A Video Game Movie
Filmmaker Curry Barker, whose horror movie Obsession has been a major success, expressed openness to directing a video game movie. While not a heavy gamer, Barker mentioned Five Nights at Freddy's and the Uncharted series as potential projects he'd be interested in. He also discussed his admiration for Zach Cregger's approach to the Resident Evil movie and Kane Parsons' interest in directing a Portal adaptation.
It would take you 90 straight days to play each of Steam Next Fest's demos for just 30 minutes
Steam Next Fest is currently featuring 4,347 game demos, a number expected to grow. Playing each demo for 30 minutes would require approximately 90 days of continuous playtime. This vast selection highlights the sheer volume of upcoming PC game releases.
