Valve
Valve Corporation is an American video game software company famously known for creating the video games distribution software called Steam. This tech company was founded by two ex-Microsoft employees: Gabe Logan Newell (a.k.a Gaben) and Mike Harrington. In 2000, Mike left Valve Corporation, leaving Gabe as the sole owner of the company, and as of 2020, Gaben’s net worth was nearly US$4 billion. Other than developing and running Steam distribution service software, Valve is also known for some of the popular fps games, celebrated and played till today. The company’s CS:GO is a spiritual successor to the long-running Counter Strike game. Outside strategy FPS genre, Valve Corporation made critically acclaimed video game franchises such as Left 4 Dead, DOTA, Portal, Team Fortress, Day of Defeat, and the unforgettable Half-Life. So, at eXputer, you will find all finely curated news stories, guides, PC settings, and more about Valve Corporation.
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Steam Now Shows The Monthly Price History For Games In Some EU Countries
Steam has rolled out a new feature for a select few EU countries, showing the 30-day low price history for games to comply with new laws.
- Games
A Portal 2 Native VR Mod Is Seemingly In Development, Footage Confirms
The modder Gistix is apparently brewing up a VR mod for Portal 2, as confirmed in a new YouTube video posted by the Flat2VR channel.
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Steam Update Sets New Rules For Game Developers To Follow
A new Steam update has arrived that adds a variety of new rules for the game developers to follow for their listings on the store.
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CS:GO 2’s Panorama UI Is A Next-Level Addition To The Game
Counter-Strike Source 2's Panorama UI will let you play videos in-game or even embed sites to host watch parties with your friends.
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Half-Life 2 To Receive A Path-Tracing Mod Via RTX Remix
Half-Life 2 is set to receive an RTX mod by utilizing NVIDIA's RTX Remix. The mod is currently under development.
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Research Predicts The Steam Deck Crossing 3 Million Lifetime Users In 2023
Steam Deck is expected to surpass 3 million lifetime sales in 2023, according to a new prediction, with sales crossing 1.9 million this year.
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Modder Recreates The Half-Life Remake Black Mesa In VR
The Half-Life remake Black Mesa fans are being treated with an unofficial VR mod. A new trailer sheds more light on the project.
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Half-Life 2: Episode Two Can Finally Be Experienced In Virtual Reality
Half-Life 2: Episode Two receives a fully functional Virtual Reality mod, revitalizing the legendary title for old and new players alike.
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Valve Is Possibly Integrating Wayland’s DRM With SteamVR
Valve is integrating Wayland's DRM in its Steam OS micro-compositor Gamescope. Various Valve products, including SteamVR, use it.
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Valve Is Working On An Unannounced Puzzle Game
Valve is seemingly working on an unannounced title that would feature ambitious and unique gameplay with puzzles.
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Steam Ditching Continued Support For Windows 7,8 And 8.1 In 2024
Steam has announced their end of support for Windows 7,8 and 8.1 from January 2024. Users will have to upgrade to access the Steam Client.
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CS: GO Crosses 1.5 Million Concurrent Steam Players, Beats Its Own Record
CS: GO has crossed over 1.5 million concurrent Steam players, beating its own previous record set some weeks ago.
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Counter-Strike 2 Announced, Limited Test Begins Today
Counter-Strike 2 has finally been announced for Summer 2023. After the new update, CS: GO will be officially known as Counter-Strike 2.
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Steam PC To Get A Notification Page And Game Notes Feature, Hints Datamine
Valve appears to be working on new Steam features, which will add a notification page and a game notes system for the PC client and the web.
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42% Of The People Who Bought The Steam Deck Prefer It Over Other Gaming Devices
Valve designer Lawrence Yang said that of the people who have bought the Steam Deck, 42% prefer using it over other mediums for gaming.
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A CS: GO Source 2 Port Is Coming, Not A Full-On Sequel
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is reportedly receiving an engine upgrade, not that a full-blown sequel is on its way.
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Nvidia Driver Update May Have Leaked The Existence Of CS: GO 2
The recent Nvidia driver update may have featured a leak hinting toward the existence of a project titled Counter-Strike: GO Source 2.
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The First Half-Life Receives Long-Awaited Ray Tracing Mod
Valve's iconic first-person shooter, Half-Life gets a visual upgrade with a fully functional ray tracing mod.
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Valve Bans 40,000 Dota 2 Cheaters By Using The Honeypot Patch
Valve has banned over 40,000 accounts for cheating by using the "Honeypot" patch to display a secret code to any player using exploits.
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Ex-Valve Employees Highlight Various Issues Faced In The Company
Many former Valve employees were interviewed in a new YouTube report that discusses different issues like lack of diversity and more.
