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The Steam Deck Is Bulky & Battery-Hungry. Here’s How I Optimize It for Trips
One of the big selling points of the Steam Deck is the ability to play your games anywhere. While it is easy to pick and go with it, there are a few things you should do and bring along with you if you want to maximize the value of your Steam Deck while traveling and keep it safe. 1 Bring…
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Steam Will Now Show You Best-Sellers Going Back 21 Years
Summary Steam introduced a revamped bestsellers list showcasing the top 50 revenue-generating games released each month. Missing 13 months, but the system goes back to 2004 coinciding with Half-Life 2 release. Charts offer tiers for the top 50 games, filtering options, and it’s sorted based on revenue generated in first two weeks. Steam has been around for over 21 years,…
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Steam Data Breach Scare: Over 89 Million Accounts Potentially Exposed
When it comes to gaming, Steam is considered the holy grail and is incredibly popular. The platform has existed for ages and is not just known for gaming, but it’s pretty tight security standards, giving users a deep control over their accounts. Well, Steam’s incredible security streak just ended as someone has reported a massive data breach that may have…
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Twilio denies breach following leak of alleged Steam 2FA codes
Twilio has denied in a statement for BleepingComputer that it was breached after a threat actor claimed to be holding over 89 million Steam user records with one-time access codes. The threat actor, using the alias Machine1337 (also known as EnergyWeaponsUser), advertised a trove of data allegedly pulled from Steam, offering to sell it for $5,000. When examining the leaked files, which…
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Gears of War: Reloaded Breaks Barriers, Announced for PS5, Xbox, and Steam
If you had asked me a decade ago if there was a slight chance of Gears of War being on PS5, I would have simply laughed it off. But oh well, the Chainsaws are coming to Sony indeed. Brace yourselves, PlayStation fans—the Lancer is headed your way. Gears of War: Reloaded has been officially announced for PS5, Xbox, and PC.…
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How (and Why) to Use Your Steam Deck’s ‘Desktop’ Mode
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Steam Deck makes your PC games feel like they were built for handheld gaming, but it’s kind of like a fancy illusion. Under the hood, the Steam Deck is essentially a Linux PC that employs a user interface made for a controller. What that means is that you, the…
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The Best Ways to Customize Your Steam Deck Controls
The Radial Menu UI as it appears in-game while playing Stardew Valley Credit: Eric Ravenscraft Valve’s Steam Deck has quickly become my go-to gaming handheld. I’ve clocked—oh god—500 hours just in Hades II on the Steam Deck. Yet I spent full weeks of my life using this device without diving into its most powerful feature: its customizable controls. Here’s why…
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How to install VPN on Steam Deck: Step-by-step guide
The Steam Deck is a fantastic piece of portable gaming hardware, but like any internet-connected device, it benefits from the security and flexibility of a VPN. Installing a VPN is key whether you want to protect your data on public Wi-Fi, access geo-restricted game servers, or bypass ISP throttling. However, the Steam Deck’s Linux-based SteamOS doesn’t support native VPN apps…
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Steam gift card scams and how to avoid them
Steam gift card scams have been among the most successful phishing scams in recent years and are expected to gain traction over the coming years. There are two main variants of this scam, and both involve receiving messages through Steam itself or other social apps, such as Discord, that are popular with gamers. In this post, we’ll review both variants,…
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How to change region on Steam in 2025
Steam has over 130 million active users and is one of the most popular gaming platforms. However, much of its content is restricted to specific locations. A VPN can spoof your location, allowing you to change your Steam region. We’ve tested 78+ major VPNs for changing locations on Steam to find the most reliable ones. NordVPN is our top recommendation for…
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