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Valve Celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with Giveaway and a Massive New Update

Happy birthday, Half-Life!

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Half-Life officially turns 25 years old. To commemorate this crazy milestone for this awesome game and franchise, Valve is giving away the original game along with releasing a major update.

First up, Valve has made the original Half-Life free to keep to anybody that adds it to their Steam library this weekend. If you somehow do not own the original Half-Life, take this opportunity to add it to your account now and...
 

Alan Wake 2 Review: A Must-Play Psychological Horror Experience

Easily, the best horror game in years.

In 2010 Remedy Entertainment released Alan Wake, a game where a writer is pulled into a horrifying world seemingly of his own creation. Alan Wake was a game that I bounced off at least two times. Despite the game being well received by critics and fans, I felt like its gameplay was just a repetitive slog that even its unique story could not overcome. When a sequel was announced by Remedy, I found myself extremely indifferent to the news. Still...
 

It's Finally Over - Activision Blizzard Joins Xbox

As it turns out, this corporate version of Mr. Bones' Wild Ride does actually end.

Activision Blizzard King are now officially a part of Team Xbox. As of today, all Activision Blizzard studios and their teams are a part of the Xbox division at Microsoft. This also means that Activision Blizzard IPs such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and hundreds more are now owned by Microsoft.

This entire saga of a tale began back on January 18, 2022...
 

Review: RIG 900 MAX HX Wireless Headset

My new daily driver.

We are once again delving into the world of gaming headsets, this time with a spotlight shining brightly on Nacon's RIG 900 MAX HX. Priced at $249.99 (USD), the 900 MAX HX aims to be a more premium and feature-filled offering than the RIG 600 PRO HS we recently reviewed. Featuring the same dual-wireless connectivity as the 600 PROs, the 900 MAX HX sets itself apart thanks to Dolby Personalized audio support with Dolby Atmos 3D, plus a charging base station, a more...
 

Review: Starfield

A safe, if not soulless, journey through the cosmos.

Bethesda Game Studios releases are safe. They are familiar. You know almost exactly what to expect when a major new release from them rolls around. They instill a feeling of "I know this game won't be groundbreaking, but I know I'll have fun." Yes, there are some obvious differences, but the heart of each Bethesda game is almost universally the same. The recent release of Starfield is no different. To put it bluntly: Starfield is Fall...
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  • Valve's Gabe Newell Ordered to Attend In-Person Deposition in Antitrust Case

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-27-2023, 03:58 PM
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    Valve's Gabe Newell Ordered to Attend In-Person Deposition in Antitrust Case

    Newell's request to give a remote deposition was denied.

    The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games is starting to gain a bit of traction as of this past week. According to GI.biz, Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered by the court to attend an in-person deposition regarding the case.

    The order, filed on November 16 in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington by Wolfire Games, states that Newell is "uniquely positioned to testify...
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  • Steam Autumn Sale 2023 Begins November 21

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-17-2023, 05:58 PM
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    Steam Autumn Sale 2023 Begins November 21

    Forego the turkey, spend money on games instead.

    The Steam Autumn Sale for 2023 runs from November 21-28. As usual, this sale will include a ton of discounts on all sorts of games. Returning this year the Steam Autumn Sale also includes the nomination period for The Steam Awards.

    On November 21, you will be able to nominate your favorite games from the past year across 11 different categories. If you do that, you earn yourself a shiny new Steam profile badge. The full...
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  • Valve Celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with Giveaway and a Massive New Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-17-2023, 04:39 PM
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    Valve Celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with Giveaway and a Massive New Update

    Happy birthday, Half-Life!

    On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Half-Life officially turns 25 years old. To commemorate this crazy milestone for this awesome game and franchise, Valve is giving away the original game along with releasing a major update.

    First up, Valve has made the original Half-Life free to keep to anybody that adds it to their Steam library this weekend. If you somehow do not own the original Half-Life, take this opportunity to add it to your account now and...
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  • Valve Announces New Steam Deck OLED

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-09-2023, 06:44 PM
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    Valve Announces New Steam Deck OLED

    Farewell LCD, hello OLED.

    Valve announced a refresh of their Steam Deck hardware today. Beginning on November 16th, you will be able to purchase the Steam Deck OLED in one of a few different configurations.

    The Steam Deck OLED is mostly the same as the original model but with a few key updates. First and foremost is the move to an HDR OLED screen, replacing the LCD screen used in the first generation of the hardware. Also updated in the OLED model is a longer lasting...
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  • Custom Map Support Added to Counter-Strike 2 Workshop

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-03-2023, 02:10 PM
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    Custom Map Support Added to Counter-Strike 2 Workshop

    Custom maps are now easily accessible in Counter-Strike 2.

    Slowly but surely, Counter-Strike 2 is being improved. The latest update for the game added in Steam Workshop support for custom maps. This will allow map makers to upload their maps to the Workshop. Community servers can also host these maps on their servers. Players can also optionally play these custom maps offline by subscribing to them and heading to the Play menu.

    This new update for Counter-Strike 2 went...
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  • Halloween Sales Live Now on Steam and Epic Games Store

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-26-2023, 01:47 PM
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    Halloween Sales Live Now on Steam and Epic Games Store

    Thrills, chills, and savings. Oooo, spooooooky!

    There are a couple of sales going on right now that are all about big savings on scary and horrifying games. Steam has the Steam Scream: The Revenge Halloween sale going on right now. Those who prefer the Epic Games Store can also get some savings in with their own Halloween sale.

    Epic's sale is just kind of there. Valve's sale has a nifty new video to check out (seen below). Valve also included some items in their Steam...
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  • VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-24-2023, 05:47 PM
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    VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

    Setting your mouse DPI settings too high? That's a ban.

    Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) hasn't been doing too hot lately. First, the anti-cheat issued bans to those using AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Now, VAC is issuing bans for setting your mouse DPI too high.

    The issue with Anti-Lag+ was due to how AMD implemented the feature into a variety of games. It altered or hooked into game files, which is a big no-no when it comes to playing games that are supported...
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  • Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:38 PM
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    Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    Steam Scream is back and it's out for blood.

    Valve just announced that their spooky-game focused Steam event is returning for 2023. Steam Scream: The Revenge will begin on October 26, and when it does you will get to experience discounts and demos on all things horror-related. This scare-tacular event runs from the 26th of October through to November 2nd.

    There are also already some special Points Shop items available to expand your ever growing profile customization...
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  • Valve Issues Warning to AMD GPU Owners

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-13-2023, 01:29 PM
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    Valve Issues Warning to AMD GPU Owners

    Heed their warnings or run the risk of a VAC ban.

    The latest driver release from AMD, version 23.10.1 (dated October 11, 2023), could potentially get you VAC banned from Counter-Strike 2. These newest drivers from AMD allow players to turn on AMD's new Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Anti-Lag+ being a way to reduce latency in games, similar to Nvidia Reflex.

    Valve took to Twitter to plainly say that if you have these new drivers, you should not enable Anti-Lag+...
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  • Counter-Strike 2 Not Coming to Mac

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-10-2023, 07:10 PM
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    Counter-Strike 2 Not Coming to Mac

    There just isn't enough players to justify it.

    On October 9th, Valve flat out said that they have no plans for a macOS release of Counter-Strike 2. Part of the reason is because there just weren't enough people playing the game on macOS to warrant continuing support for the platform with their new release.

    The unfortunate news was stated plainly in a new Steam Support page for Counter-Strike 2. In addition to dropping support for macOS, Valve is also ditching support for...
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  • Hundreds of Demos Available Now at Steam Next Fest: October Edition

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-09-2023, 05:31 PM
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    Hundreds of Demos Available Now at Steam Next Fest: October Edition

    If you play games, chances are there is a demo for you.

    Demos. Livestreams. Sales. Previews. It's all here in the Steam Next Fest: October Edition for 2023. The Fest kicked off on October 9th at 11AM (PT) and will end on October 16th, so you have just one week to cram in as many new gameplay demos down your gullet as you possibly can.

    Let's take a look at some of the demos that are available, shall we? I'm just going to go through and pick out some of the titles that jump...
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  • Steam Next Fest: October Edition Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-28-2023, 06:42 PM
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    Steam Next Fest: October Edition Announced

    Valve going one week without a Fest challenge (impossible).

    Valve just announced that the next Steam Next Fest will begin on October 9th. Unlike the previous Fest, which is the still ongoing Steam SHMUP Fest, this one is a Fest for everything. Everything? Everything. The Steam Next Fest: October Edition will run from October 9 through October 16 at 10AM (PT).

    As is the case with all Fests, big and small, this Steam Next Fest will feature tons of free demos for you to try...
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  • Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-27-2023, 04:46 PM
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    Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now

    Counter-Strike is dead, long live Counter-Strike!

    Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
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  • Valve Launches SteamVR 2.0 Beta

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-25-2023, 08:15 PM
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    Valve Launches SteamVR 2.0 Beta

    The goal is to bring recent Steam client features into SteamVR.

    Valve just launched SteamVR 2.0 as an opt-in beta. Valve says that this is the "first major step toward (their) goal of bringing all of what's new on the Steam platform into VR." This is the first we've heard of SteamVR 2.0 since it was first teased back in 2020.

    This means that those who opt into the beta will notice a new user interface that includes many new features. Features such as an updated...
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  • Steam SHMUP Fest is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-25-2023, 02:09 PM
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    Steam SHMUP Fest is Live

    Pew-pew.

    The Steam SHMUP Fest is officially live on Steam. This new fest runs from now through to October 2 at 10AM (PT). As per usual with other Steam Fests, this one includes big discounts and demos that fall under the "shoot 'em up" (SHMUP) category.

    Just from a quick glance at the sales, there are some great games included in this Fest. There's Brotato on sale for just $3.99, Enter the Gungeon at $4.49, 20 Minutes Till Dawn at $3.99, and Soulstone Survivors...
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    2023 has been a banger year for new game releases.

    2023 has already been an absolutely incredible year when it comes to new game releases. In 2023 alone, Metacritic lists 25 game releases that have amassed an average score of 90 or higher. The previous best year, again according to Metacritic, was back in 2011.

    Let's just take a little glimpse at some of the games that came out this year that scored a 90 or higher. We had Baldur's Gate 3 in August, The Legend of Zelda:...
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