Tag Archives: valve

Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 02:10 GMT

Valve Source 2: Discovered files hint at developer’s new game engine

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Half-Life 3 could be taking so long because Valve may be creating a whole new engine for it, according to a breaking rumour.

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Fri, Aug 03, 2012 | 13:44 BST

DotA 2 spectator mode updates, adverts incoming

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DotA 2′s spectator mode has been updated by Valve, adding in a new timeline view and space for online advertising.

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Fri, Aug 03, 2012 | 11:20 BST

Left 4 Dead 2: Valve pushes Linux version, better than Windows 7

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Valve’s Linux team has been tinkering around with OpenGL while bringing Left 4 Dead 2 to the format, and has managed to get it running faster than the Windows 7 version. More tech-speak below.

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Wed, Aug 01, 2012 | 09:16 BST

Left 4 Dead 2: Cold Stream Xbox 360 release date confirmed

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Left 4 Dead 2: Cold Stream Xbox 360 has been tagged with a release date and priced by Valve.

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Mon, Jun 25, 2012 | 17:07 BST

Valve releases “Pyromania” update for Team Fortress 2

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Valve has announced a new update called Pyromania for Team Fortress 2, which runs until Wednesday – the  day of the release of the much-awaited “Meet the Pyro” short.

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Tue, Jun 12, 2012 | 12:39 BST

DOTA 2 patch adds three new heroes

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A new patch for Dota 2 has been released by Valve, adding new features and bug fixes to the beta. The most notable ones are the inclusion of three new playable heroes, and the ability to watch replays via URL. You can view the entire list of fixes below.

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Thu, May 24, 2012 | 08:36 BST

Half Life 2: Episode Three hits its sixth anniversary

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Today marks the six-year anniversary of Half Life 2: Episode 3 being announced by Valve – but the elusive game still remains largely an unknown.

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Sat, Mar 17, 2012 | 17:59 GMT

Counter Strike: Global Offensive gets beta update

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Valve has released an update on Steam for the CS: GO beta

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Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 16:22 GMT

Steam forums taken offline after possible breach

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Valve’s temporarily taken the Steam forums offline without specifying any specific reason for doing so.

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Tue, Nov 01, 2011 | 00:51 GMT

Counter-strike: GO to miss planned October open beta

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Valve’s Chet Faliszek has confirmed that Counter-strike: Global Offensive will be missing its planned October open beta due to pro-gamer feedback.

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Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 10:17 BST

Valve push up DotA 2′s release

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Valve are listening to fan demand and pushing forward the release of DotA 2 so that folks can get their hands on it as soon as possible, they’ve announced.

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Thu, Sep 22, 2011 | 11:41 BST

Valve reveals Arsenal modes for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Valve have announced a new mode titled Arsenal Mode for the upcoming downloadable cross-platform shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, using talent from the mod community to recreate one of the most loved Counter-Stike: Source mods.

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Sat, Sep 03, 2011 | 17:12 BST

Valve games now on rival EA’s Origin service

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In a bizarre move, EA’s Origin downloadable PC game service has started featuring game’s from their #1 rival in that space, Valve.
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Mon, Aug 22, 2011 | 16:36 BST

Na’Vi wins inaugural Dota 2 championships

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Ukraine based Dota 2 team Na’Vi has emerged winner of the inaugural Dota 2 championships, which were held at gamescom in Cologne last week.

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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 22:47 BST

Dota 2 beta sign-ups now available

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If all the Defense of the Ancients info coming out of gamescom has piqued your interest in the title then get over and sign up for a shot at the beta.
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Mon, Aug 08, 2011 | 19:08 BST

Valve permanently drops Portal 2′s price to $29.99 on Steam

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Valve’s permanently slashed the price of Portal 2 on Steam from $49.99 to $29.99. If you’re yet to play it, now’s your chance.

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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 18:10 BST

Next round of Steam sales begins

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If you didn’t know, Steam is holding a borderline cataclysmic software sale this week to kick off the Summer gaming season, and the new Saturday deals have just become available.
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Thu, Jun 30, 2011 | 19:39 BST

Massive Steam sale begins today

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There’s a big group of discounts up on Steam today with a huge crop of high profile games getting price cuts for a limited time.
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Sat, May 21, 2011 | 10:22 BST

The Weekly Wrap – Modern Warfare 3 leak, PSN’s return

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UNLIMITED DRAGONS. That is what happened this week. Also, the apocalypse or whatever, we guess. Head inside for the major headlines from the last seven days.

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Fri, Apr 15, 2011 | 04:35 BST

Team Fortress 2 tries something new with the Hatless Update

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Team Fortress 2 would like to prove that it is “no one-trick pony”, by releasing an update for the game that has absolutely nothing to do with hats. Valve has instead introduced a number of new miscellaneous features into the game with what they’re calling the “Hatless Update”.

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