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Steam Tests Achievement Sets for Separate Base-Game and DLC Progress
Valve is testing a new beta feature on Steam called Achievement Sets, which allows developers to group achievements into separate collections for base games and DLC. This system will also allow for archived achievements and a revised tracking page, with 17 games already supporting the feature.
Steam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a new feature designed to prevent new content from breaking players' completion status. Developers can group achievements into sets, ensuring that progress is preserved even when new achievements are added later. This update also includes an improved achievements page with new filtering and comparison options.
'Little Tim is so obsessed with Gabe': Former Valve writer baffled by Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's attempts to…
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek criticizes Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's recent announcement for the Epic Games Store, particularly Sweeney's perceived obsession with Gabe Newell and his yachts. Faliszek argues that Epic's approach to its launcher, including its focus on 'vibe coding' and comparisons to Steam, is baffling and alienates players seeking community and agency.
Valve roll out Steam Achievement Sets in beta, splitting up games’ perpetually growing trophy masses into DLC and season buckets
Valve has introduced Steam Achievement Sets in beta, allowing developers to group achievements into DLC, seasonal, or other categories. This feature aims to help players manage their completion progress more effectively, especially in games with ongoing content updates, and also includes an overhauled achievements page with improved filtering and comparison options.
Valve has just upgraded Steam Achievements, and you can try it out now
Valve has updated Steam Achievements with a new system called Achievement Sets, designed to better reflect the lifespan of modern games and allow for segmentation of achievements by game mode or DLC. The update also introduces time-limited Seasonal Achievements and ensures that archived achievements do not negatively impact a player's overall completion status. These changes are now available for testing in the Steam client beta.
Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare…
Valve has introduced a significant overhaul to Steam's achievement system in a beta update. Developers can now create separate achievement sets for base games, DLC, and seasonal events, preventing DLC completion from negatively impacting a player's overall 100% achievement status. The update also includes improved comparison features with friends.
Escher's Dream is a Portal 2 mod inspired by the non-euclidean works of the classic artist that will leave you feeling only a little bit nauseated
Escher's Dream is a new mod for Portal 2 inspired by the non-Euclidean works of M. C. Escher, featuring trippy levels that bend gravity and spatial logic. Created by Jack Phoenix, the mod is short, consisting of only three maps, but offers a delightful and potentially nauseating experience for fans of mind-bending puzzles.
Yes, Gabe Newell really had a "room full of knives and blades and swords" that he learned how to make himself,…
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has a surprising past as a collector and maker of knives, swords, and axes, according to Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le. Le recounts Newell's intense interest in bladed weapons, including a dedicated room filled with them and his subsequent pursuit of knife-making lessons. This curiosity and drive to learn is seen as a characteristic that extends to his leadership at Valve.
Achievement hunters: Can you identify the games these milestones are from?
This article presents a quiz challenging readers to identify video games based on their achievement descriptions. It includes 17 questions covering a variety of titles and encourages players to share their favorite or most dreaded achievements.
Backrooms director posts from Valve's office again, and Portal movie speculation is intensifying
Director Kane Parsons, known for the viral hit "Backrooms," has visited Valve's offices again, fueling intense speculation about a potential "Portal" movie. Parsons has cited "Portal 2" as a major inspiration for his work, and the success of video game adaptations like "Resident Evil" further suggests a "Portal" film could be a lucrative venture.
After two weeks with Steam Frame, Valve's latest is now my go-to VR headset, but my recommendation comes with some important caveats
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset offers a comfortable and lightweight design with impressive PC-to-headset streaming capabilities, making it a compelling option for PC VR enthusiasts. However, its standalone performance is inconsistent and less polished than competitors like the Meta Quest 3, and its high price point may be a barrier for many.
Valve experienced a massive 12TB leak
Valve has experienced a massive 12TB data leak, dubbed the 'teraleak', containing files from Steam titles between 2003 and 2013. The leak includes content for games like Team Fortress 2, Dota 2, Left 4 Dead, and early builds of Portal 2, as well as cancelled projects like F-STOP and an unused weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3. The data was reportedly accessed from a publicly accessible endpoint rather than through a hack, with Valve yet to issue an official statement.
Steam drabbas av jätteläcka med ofärdiga och osläppta spel
A massive data leak has exposed approximately 1.2 TB of data from Steam, dating between 2003 and 2013. The exposed information includes unfinished versions of released games like Left 4 Dead and Grand Theft Auto V, as well as unreleased projects such as Half-Life 2: Episode 3 and Valve's F-Stop. Valve has not yet commented on the incident.
Report: 13TB of Steam data leaked after users access 'publicly accessible endpoint'
A significant data leak, dubbed 'Steam2 leak,' has reportedly exposed 13TB of data from Valve's Steam platform, primarily containing files uploaded between 2003 and 2013. The leaked data includes early versions and assets of Valve games like Left 4 Dead 2 and Portal 2, as well as beta builds of third-party titles such as Dragon Age: Origins and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The information was allegedly accessed via a publicly accessible endpoint, raising security concerns for Valve and other exposed companies.
The Steam 'teraleak' extends far beyond Valve games, including prototypes of third-party titles like Mafia 2 and Grand Theft Auto 3: 'This may be one of if not the biggest leaks to occur'
A massive 12-terabyte data leak, dubbed the 'teraleak,' has exposed Valve's internal servers, containing not only prototypes of Valve games like Portal 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode 3 but also numerous third-party titles released on Steam between 2003 and 2013. The leak includes game depots, trailers, demos, and soundtracks, with game preservationists identifying builds for games such as Mafia 2, Grand Theft Auto 3, and Civilization V. The inclusion of significant third-party content makes this leak legally perilous.
Steam Week in Review: Here are the top 10 most popular genres on Steam
A new report analyzing Steam revenue data reveals that sandbox games have the highest 'hit rate,' meaning the largest percentage of games within the genre earn over $100,000. First-person shooters, RPGs, and simulation games also show strong performance. The study used the Boxleiter method to estimate sales based on review counts.
Massive Valve leak unearths 12TB of unreleased builds for games like Portal 2, alongside a whiff of Half-Life 2: Episode…
A massive 12TB leak of internal Valve game builds and assets from 2003 to 2013 has surfaced online, including unreleased versions of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, as well as materials potentially related to Half-Life 2: Episode Three and the unreleased game F-Stop. The leak is attributed to Valve's outdated content-delivery system rather than a hacking incident.
12TB Valve archive leak includes early Portal 2 builds and hints of Half-Life 2: Episode Three
A massive 12TB archive of Valve's internal development files, dating from 2003 to 2013, has been leaked online. The data includes early builds of Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, as well as assets potentially related to the unreleased Half-Life 2: Episode Three and the cancelled Portal prequel F-Stop. The leak is currently being investigated by the community for further details.
A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2's elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3
A massive 12 terabyte cache of Valve's internal data, spanning from 2003 to 2013, has reportedly leaked online. The leak includes beta builds of games like Portal 2 and assets potentially from Half-Life 2: Episode 3, such as the 'Weaponizer'. The data appears to be sourced from Valve's older Steam2 content-server infrastructure.
Jubileumsquiz: Vad kan du om Valve?
Valve is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a poll asking fans to vote for their favorite game from the studio's history. The poll includes major titles like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, and Dota 2, among others.