Alienware have made the controversial decision to release a new Steam Machine every year. Not only that, but they will be hardware locked, preventing the ability to upgrade the system as time progresses. Talking to TrustedReviews, Alienware General Manager Frank Azor confirmed that to play the latest PC games on…

Valve revealed their partnership with Oculus Rift earlier this month, and are now telling their plans with the software. Valve aims to "provide a seamless VR experience while running in Steam,” according to presentation slides from programmer Joe Ludwig. Valve spoke to BBC News that Steam was "in a unique…

In a recent interview by The Washington Post, Gabe Newell stated the following about Valves position on designing games: "So, if somebody becomes the group manager of X, they’re going to really resist it when X is not what you want to do in the next round of games. You…

The first sets of Steam Boxes have been sent out to beta testers, with some of them posting the unboxing onto YouTube. Steam Box beta tester and YouTube user Corey Nelson released this video of himself opening up the console prototype. The system is taken out of a simple crate…

Competing with the console market is a priority for any company based around PC gaming, and accessibility is one of the major roadblocks in making that fight a fair one. Hence why Valve is opting to make PC gaming a more family orientated affair, with the release of "Big Picture" last year, and…

Valve has announced that the first release of the SteamOS will be available to download from tomorrow, December 13th, 2013. However, according to sources, Valve has stated that they do not recommend users to try this new OS out yet unless they are "an intrepid Linux hacker". So are you…

After announcing the Linux-based SteamOS, Valve has joined the non-profit consortium that hopes to grow the free operating system. The Linux Foundation announced today that three new members had been signed on, including Steam developer Valve. "Joining the Linux Foundation is one of many ways Valve is investing in the…

Thanks to some eagle eyed NeoGaf users, it seems that Final Fantasy VIII could be coming to steam soon. As the post aptly states, "when companies start adding purchasing options and regional restrictions they are nearing the release". This fits as the exact same thing happened with Final Fantasy VII's…

As of now, the amount of concurrent steam users hit a whopping 7.1 million. These are some amazing numbers probably partly due to the combination of Steam Autumn sale and the recent announcement of the Steam Machines and their Steam OS. Will this figure grow even further? Or has Steam…

Engadget has reported that iBuyPower have created two Steambox prototypes. These bad boys are rocking a Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 video card and an Intel Core i7-processor all being run on the new Steam OS. It is unclear at this time exactly how much memory it can hold. The specs for the…

Steam users can now review, rate and recommend the titles that they have played through the Steam Community. Steam Reviews has been launched in beta today and lets the community create the reviews or rate other users reviews. The reviews will be displayed alongside Metacritic scores, which Steam currently links…

Previous vapor-ware mod Black Mesa will be coming to Steam shortly according to the team responsible it. Black Mesa Modification Team, as they are creatively known, will making it available for "a relatively low price". The team announced this on their Steam community page to celebrate the 15 year anniversary since…

If you were not aware, Valves crazy hat loving FPS Team Fortress 2 actually has a very large and thriving economy based around the selling and trading of various items in game, some of which are very expensive. To give you an example of this, the item "Earbuds" are worth…

Images of Valve’s Steam Machine prototype have appeared after The Verge got to have a hands-on. The Steam Machines may look like a console, but in fact it is a small Steam OS run computer with 65 million PC gamers showing an interest which is designed to fit standard computer…

Gone Home has received a free Commentary Mode on its latest update. The new mode features the games developers: The Fulbright Company, lead actress Sarah Greyson, composer Chris Remo and Sleater Kinney with lead singer Corin Tucker. The commentary is presented as little nodes around the house, by clicking on…

Fancy a bite to eat? The Valve have something for you, the OMNOMNOMED Edition Sandvich. Guaranteed to restore you to max HP in around 2-3 seconds, this medical (and delicious) marvel is a steal at just $50. On top of that, you even get a code for a free item in…

Jeri Ellsworth, former head of Valve’s hardware division, has launched a Kickstarter project for CastAR a "projected augmented reality system that displays holographic-like 3D projections right in front of you". Ellsworth has teamed up with ex-Raven developer Rick Johnson, are hoping to raise $400,000 and have so far got over…

 Valve have detailed today new information over the Steam Boxes use of graphics vendors which will include Nvdia, Intel and AMD. Valve spokesperson Doug Lombardi noted; “Although the graphics hardware that we've selected for the first wave of prototypes is a variety of Nvidia cards, that is not an indication…

It seems Valve DO know what the number 3 is since they have recently filed a trademark for Portal 3. This trademark was filed on the 2nd of October 2013 and was eclipsed by the news that Half-Life 3 had also been trademarked (and then confirmed to be fake!).  We want…

On the Steam Universe community page, Valve has unveiled the hardware spec for the 300 prototypes that they're sending out to select consumers. Valve describes their first Steam Machine as a "high-end, performance box" and that it is "fully upgradeable".  The company, who announced Steam Machines along with the Steam…

 The development team at Valve utilize what is known as a User Picker tool, a device which allows users to track projects and the individuals working on them.This tool is not supposed to be seen by the public, but by mistake the company made the Picker tool accessible to the…