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Steam is down — live updates on major outage
2024-12-19T19:01:34.719Z Downdetector reports rolling in (Image credit: Downdetector) As is usually the case with these kinds of outages, we spotted it by going to Downdetector and seeing a massive spike in user reports — and this one is particularly massive, with more than 6,000 user reports pouring in over half an hour. Anytime we see reports jump from the baseline…
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Steam Replay 2024 is Here: Check Your Year in Review
2024’s “Review Your Year” feature on Steam is back, and it’s just as exciting as ever. As another year of gaming draws to a close, Steam’s annual recap offers a detailed look at your gaming journey. From your total playtime and achievements to the friends you’ve made, this personalized review reveals everything about your gaming habits. If you also want…
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Can a Steam Mop Kill Germs?
Cannon explains that viruses, in general, are very susceptible to heat. “Viruses come ‘shrink-wrapped’ in a layer of fat that helps them to survive in our bodies, by acting as a type of stealthy covering,” she says. The spikes on the outside of this fat layer allow it to latch onto and enter your body’s cells. However, this layer of…
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Steam is adding a new default option for game updates
Valve is testing an option in the new Steam client beta that will force games by default to only download updates when you launch them. Currently, Steam by default decides what game updates to download based on a few different things. As explained by Valve: For games you recently played, Steam will download game updates shortly after they are released.…
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Should You Buy a Steam Deck if You Don’t Have a Gaming PC?
Key Takeaways There are plenty of reasons to buy a Steam Deck even if you don’t already have a gaming PC. SteamOS makes using the Steam Deck simple and provides access to a wide variety of games, many of which just work (though some will require some additional fiddling). The biggest hurdle as non-PC gamer will face is building a…
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The discontinued Steam Deck LCD is on sale
Valve has dropped the price of the 512GB Steam Deck LCD to $336.75 (about $112 off) as part of its Steam Autumn Sale. The sale runs until December 4th at 1PM ET and includes plenty of game discounts too, but Valve discontinued the 512GB Steam Deck LCD, so it might not make it to the end. (It’s already sold through…
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Forget Steam Deck — Asus ROG Ally X is $100 off right now in killer Black Friday deal
Where are the Steam Deck Black Friday deals? It’s a question I’m asked a lot, but let me answer it with another question — what if there were better PC gaming handhelds available for cheaper? That’s what I’ve found. Right now, the Asus ROG Ally X is down to $699 at Best Buy. That is a huge $100 saving on…
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Valve reportedly reviving the Steam Controller — here’s all the details
Valve’s Steam Controller was discontinued in 2019 but a new leak suggests that the gaming company is working on a sequel that may enter mass production soon. The leak comes from Brad Lynch on X (via The Verge) who says that Valve is working on a Steam Controller 2 (codename Ibex) and a set of wand controllers (codenamed Roy) for…
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Valve finally made a white Steam Deck that you can actually buy
It’s no different on the inside than a normal model, says Valve: Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White has all the same specs as the Steam Deck OLED 1TB model, but in white and grey. It also comes with an exclusive white carrying case and white microfiber cleaning cloth. Since the 1TB OLED normally costs $649, you’re effectively paying $30…
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Valve reveals limited edition white Steam Deck — just in time for Black Friday
Apparently the new annual tradition from Valve is to release a limited edition Steam Deck OLED just in time for the holidays. Last year it was a transparent handheld console. This year one of the best handheld gaming consoles is getting a white variant. The pale new deck will cost you $679, $30 more than the 1TB version of the normal…
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