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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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WE ARE FAMILY | Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents
You know you need to try and get them into Far Cry 6 and…uh…Fetish Locator Week Three
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FASHION | Now that Counter Strike 2 has custom crafts, CS2 fans are expressing themselves as only they can
While some are genuinely trying to spruce up their favourite guns, others are grabbing the opportunity by the balls. To each their own.
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CLICK, PLAY, LOVE | Steam Next Fest February 2024 Edition: Uncover your next gaming gem by giving these demos a try
Warning: May cause uncontrollable Wishlist growth.
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TELL ME A GOOD ONE | The best story games to play in 2024
If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.
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DEMAKE DISCONTINUED | Valve shuts down a cool looking N64 Portal demake, but its dev doesn't want you to be mad at anyone
In another world, maybe.
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GAS 'N' AIR | Valve starts the year off strong as Steam breaks its concurrent user record yet again
One week in and we're all already gaming.
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THINKING WITH MODS | Portal: Revolution isn't official, but it is an incredibly impressive-looking mod with an original story
Can't complain about a free mod like this one!
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The best VR games to play in 2024
There are some stellar experiences to be had in VR. Here's what you should check out.
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UNDER COVERS | Private game libraries now available in Steam's beta client - just watch out for family sharing
Don't let your dad catch you down bad.
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THE VRY BEST | The best PlayStation VR2 games to play in 2024
The games you absolutely must buy for your PS VR2 headset on PS5.
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BEST FROSTIVUS EVER | Caught cheating in Dota 2? You're getting a permaban and a lump of coal for Frostivus
Valve knows who's been naughty or nice.
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YOU CAN VOTE SOON | Here are the nominees for the Steam Awards 2023
Vote during the Winter Sale.
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The best co-op games to play in 2024
Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.
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ALL HANDS-ON DECK | The Steam Deck OLED isn’t just a minor upgrade – it’s one of my favorite pieces of gaming hardware ever
Valve has absolutely proved its hardware prowess, vision, and expertise with this refresh.
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STREAM STEAM | Time to play Half-Life: Alyx - Meta Quest 2 and 3 can now play your SteamVR games wirelessly
Steam Link has arrived on Meta Quest VR headsets, which immediately unlocks a major SteamVR feature.
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A STROKE OF TERROR | Take a look at one of Left 4 Dead's earliest prototypes thanks to a Counter-Strike: CZ update mistake
Accidents happen!
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STEAMY PRICES | The Steam Autumn Sale kicks off next week on Tuesday
Prices are falling with the leaves.
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BEST DIRECTOR | 15 years on, Left 4 Dead still rules the genre it created
The greatest PVE shooter of all time is now old enough to rent The Godfather.
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SURPRISE! | Valve celebrates Half-Life's 25th Anniversary with unexpected update
25 years of Headcrabs.
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OLED HO! | Valve introduces Steam Deck OLED for a more immersive gaming experience
High dynamic range screen, longer-lasting battery, faster downloads, and more.
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STEALTHY STEAMINESS | Good news Steam weirdos, Valve may soon let you hide your dodgy games from friends
They all still know what you get up to on an evening, and it saddens them.
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CLOUD AND CLEAR | Nvidia and Xbox have turned Steam Deck into a Game Pass beast
In truth, almost all modern handheld PCs can benefit from Xbox’s cloud gaming expansion.
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PLAY THESE FIRST! | Steam Next Fest: October 2023 Edition - here's a list of demos you can try
There's something for everyone.
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SPLIT COMMUNITY | Counter Strike 2 players mourn lost content, as CS:GO disappears from Steam libraries
Missing maps, features, game modes... CS2 isn't totally good news for everyone.
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TAKEOVER | Counter-Strike 2 releases on Steam, but can it beat CS:GO's all-time peak?
Well, the promised day has arrived, and everyone with a Steam account can now play Counter-Strike 2.
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SAVINGS AHEAD | Valve has released the Steam Sales and Fests schedule for early 2024
Now you'll have an idea on when you can save some money.
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PLENTY OF TIME | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumours swirl, Valve says no Steam Deck 2 until at least late 2025
Valve won't release a new Steam Deck for a couple of years, and it has some really valid reasons why.
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SOURCE 2 READY 2 GO | Is Counter Strike 2 release date coming next week, or is Valve trolling us?
Counter Strike 2 may be in our hands very soon - at least for those of us who never played the closed beta.
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SALEATHON | Get a Steam Deck for up to $130 off during the Steam 20th Anniversary Sale
Save some money.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! | Steam 20th Anniversary Sale: Take up to 90% off some of the best games of the past 20 years
A gift to gamers everywhere.
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PLAYSTATION LEANING | Soon it'll be easy to tell if your Steam games support PlayStation controllers
Steam is gearing up to make browsing for games that specifically support DualShock and DualSense controllers much easier.
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GET YOUR STRATEGY ON | Steam Strategy Fest is in full swing: Don't miss out on some amazing deals
Save up to 90% off on real-time and 4X titles, plus city builders, grand strategy, and more.
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LOOKING GOOD OLD PAL | Half-Life 2 getting a modern makeover with Ray Tracing, DLSS 3, Reflex and RTX IO
An RTX Remix Project.
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Yikes! | Overwatch 2 makes Steam history... as the worst reviewed game on the platform
It's not been a good week for the hero shooter.
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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023
Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.
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The best Wii U games to play in 2023
Here are some games to play on that Wii U you have lying around.
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B4B2? | Turtle Rock's next game may be another Left 4 Dead spiritual successor
The next game from Turtle Rock Studios has started development, and it could be something familiar.
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Ai Don't Think So | Valve doesn't want to "discourage" AI content in games, but will act in line with copyright law
"We're working through how to integrate it into our already-existing review policies."
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CS: Woes | CS:GO ban wave results in £1.5 million worth of in-game items being made worthless
The traders may have been banned due to a potential cryptocurrency scandal.
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DEMOS GALORE | Steam Next Fest brings an array of new demos to try next week
Demos, livestreams, and developer chats.
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PIPING HOT | Steam's major desktop update lets you watch Shrek while gaming, if you want to
The new Steam client update is a landmark new release for what it brings today, and what it allows Valve to do across platforms in the future.
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Ironmace Games lawyer accuses Nexon of "anti-competitive bully tactics" over Dark and Darker
Ironmace Games is appealing to Valve to have the game restored on Steam.
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HIT THE DECK | While The Last of Us Part 1 is getting a patch, a Steam Deck fix will take some extra time
Ellie and Joel should look better on your PC soon, but Steam Deck users may have to wait longer for a good experience.
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STARTER FOR TEN | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours
Some games are incredibly front-loaded, but which has the best, er, front?
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CS:GO My Word | CS:GO hits a new all-time concurrent player count following Counter-Strike 2 reveal
Not bad, for a decade old game.
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LET'S HAVE IT, LADS | Counter-Strike 2 has finally been revealed, with a limited test available today
It's real and it's happening.
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LET'S GO, FELLAS | Counter Strike 2 fans are using trigonometry to work out a release date
CS players will never fail to surprise me.