Tag: Valve
Tech Digest daily roundup: Pregnant man and multi-racial handshake emojis unveiled.
A pregnant man, a multiracial handshake and a face that cannot bear to watch are some of the emojis that will hit devices over the next year, according to a […]
Valve announces “Steam Link” game streamer
Want to play your PC games on the big screen in front of the sofa? Then good news as Valve has announced the “Steam Link” receiver that will stream games […]
Steam controller redesigned to include a thumbstick
New images show a re-designed Steam controller – which shifts back a gear from the radical design and adds a slightly more conventional thumbstick. We’ve known that Valve has been […]
Valve adding Steam Family Sharing, lets users share game libraries
Valve, makers of the Half-Life, Portal and Left 4 Dead games and purveyors of the Steam PC gaming digital download service, have announced a new Steam feature that will allow users to share their games with family members. Called Family…
Left 4 Dead 3 and Source 2 engine leaked during Valve HQ tour
They may be one of the most secretive companies in all of gaming, but it seems that Half-Life creators Valve may have let their guard down during a recent studio tour. During the visit, a group of fans claim to…
Valve reveal Pipeline, a web resource for aspiring game developers
Valve, the development team behind the Half-Life and Portal series and the Steam PC gaming digital distribution platform, have revealed Pipeline, a new web resource designed to aid teenagers looking to get into the games industry. Pipeline will offer information…
Sweat levels and eye control to power Valve's next-gen games
It's not just bigger worlds or more realistic graphics that Half-Life developers Valve are aiming for with their next-generation games, but also whole new ways of playing. The company behind the Steam PC digital download gaming platform are also looking…
Alienware X51 gaming PC now available with Ubuntu Linux OS: A third-party Steam Box?
Alienware, one of the world's leading gaming PC hardware manufacturers, has revealed a new variant of its Alienware X51 gaming PCs that comes complete with Canonical's Ubuntu Linux operating system. Designed for the living room through its small form-factor, with…
Third-party Xi3 Piston "Steam Box" console gets $1,000 price tag, but will it be worth it?
The Xi3 Piston console, first spotted at CES 2013 and supported by Valve as the first of many third-party "Steam Box" consoles, will start at $1,000 (roughly £670). Aiming for a delivery window of "2013 holiday season", those who pre-order…
CES 2013: Day two round-up – Razer Edge, ZTE Grand S and more!
Day two of the world's biggest technology show *in the world* is in full swing and while all the big boys have had their fun with giant press conferences, our attentions turn to the smaller guys in town. Today's most…
