Steam now allows you to hide your shame by marking games as private

No judgements here, but if you’re a little embarrassed about some of the games in your library, there’s now a solution. Not long ago, it was rumored that Steam would allow you to hide titles from others, and now that reality has come to fruition. In the most recent update to the Steam client, it’s …

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The Steam Winter Sale 2023 is now live – Destructoid

It’s the time of year, folks. The Steam Winter Sale for 2023 is now live, offering some hefty discounts on thousands of games on the Steam store. For me, it’s usually when I pick up titles I didn’t have a chance to play throughout the year but definitely wanted to at some point. After all, …

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Valve unleashes new Dota 2 ban wave with a surprise gift of coal

Dota 2 is on a Godlike streak with its latest ban wave, which has arrived courtesy of Frostivus 2023 and already banned tens of thousands of smurf accounts. The world of Dota doesn’t have a Santa Claus, but it seems that Wraith King is stepping up to fill his shoes nonetheless, and his “Naughty List” …

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Left 4 Dead’s engine was ‘broken,’ ex-Valve employer recalls

It’s such a shame Back 4 Blood couldn’t quite scratch that Left 4 Dead itch. It was, after all, supposed to be a spiritual successor to Valve’s iconic zombie co-op series. Sadly, ’twas not to be. However, with the original L4D turning 15 recently, one of the OG developers reflects on the game. In a …

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Valve’s Half-Life update fixed a 25-year-old bug – Destructoid

For the 25th anniversary of Half-Life, Valve not only released a documentary about the iconic FPS, but also sent out a pretty significant update to celebrate. While the Half-Life patch brought with it some bug fixes, there was one that it didn’t manage to iron out. Until now, that is. In a short clip uploaded …

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Half-Life just got a massive update for its 25th anniversary

The legendary Half-Life is 25 years old and just got a fresh coat of orange paint. Valve has released the 25th anniversary update, which adds a staggering amount of changes and content to Half-Life including more multiplayer maps, modernized visual options, and the once-magazine exclusive Uplink campaign. The update is live now for owners of …

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The Steam Deck OLED’s etched screen upgrade has one huge drawback

Now that the kinda-sorta mid-generation refresh of the Steam Deck is officially announced, fans and tech YouTubers have begun poring over its specifications. However, one feature of the Steam Deck OLED that’s raised some eyebrows is its matte screen finish. Though Valve’s effectively refreshing its entire lineup of Steam Deck handhelds on November 16, some …

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