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"It's too dangerous for us to speculate": Valve don't know if Steam Machine prices will drop in the future, after admitting that "some people are going to priced out"

Well, that answers that. The new Steam Machine, which Valve have just opened to randomised reservations, starts at £879 / $1049 / €1039 for the base 512GB model, and costs £1149 / $1349 / €1359 for the 2TB version – climbing to £1208 / $1428 / €1428 if you bundle in a Steam Contro...

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mobile

Google, Unity, Meta and Moloco partner to invest $1bn in AppsFlyer

  AppsFlyer has raised over $1bn from Google, Unity, Meta and Moloco. The ad measurement firm’s announcement confirmed that the funding from the four companies would be “minority, non-controlling, and non-exclusive,” and that “investors will not be entitled to preferential treatment in relation to AppsFlyer’s APIs...

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gaming

Blood Message Will Make You Rethink How Combat Works In Cinematic Stealth Blockbusters

Blood Message wasn't on my radar at the start of Summer Game Fest earlier this month, but by the time I left, it was one of the few games that left a major impression on me.

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gaming

Here’s Why People Are Worried About The Ring In Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved is a sacred video game. If you’re reading this, chances are your first experience with the seminal first-person shooter came at a young age and the image in your head whenever you imagine it is a larger-than-life space opera with sprawling battles and an excess of epic stakes as Master Chief races...

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gaming

God of War Laufey Has Been in the Works for Nearly a Decade

While it was only just revealed during PlayStation's State of Play in June 2026, it has now been disclosed that God of War Laufey has been planned for almost ten years, dating back to when Ragnarok was in production. God of War Laufey departs from Kratos and Artreus's main story, now focusing on Kratos's late wife, Lau...

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gaming

Eidos Montreal founder says modern execs are driven more by spreadsheets than passion for games

They just don't make 'em like they used to. At least, that's according to Eidos Montreal founder (and former general manager) Stephane D'Astous, who recently chatted with Thunderpick about the way the direction of the games industry—and the people setting that direction—have changed in the past 15 years."The big player...

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gaming

Why Pre-Ordering GTA 6 On Thursday Could Be An Absolute Nightmare

On June 25, everyone can finally pre-order Grand Theft Auto 6, the biggest game of 2026 and, frankly, the entire decade. As exciting as next Thursday should be, the whole thing might also end up as a glorious mess that takes over the internet and becomes the talk of the world for a few days. The hype is certainly real,...

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gaming

Valve Wants You To Know The Steam Machine Isn’t A Video Game Console: ‘We Think Of It As An Extension Of PC Gaming’

The new hardware will struggle to compete with the PS5 on price

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gaming

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Teases What He'd Like To Work On Next

Although Final Fantasy 7 Revelation game director Naoki Hamaguchi is focused on completing the upcoming title, he recently shared some thoughts about the type of game project he would like to work on afterward. Hamaguchi's statements came days after Final Fantasy 7 Revelation was first revealed to the public at Summer...

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gaming

Brand-New Roguelike Steam Game Comes with 2 Bonus Games for Free

Steam users can pick up a brand-new roguelike game and score two bonus games as freebies for a limited time. Dark Scrolls is the latest game from developer doinksoft and publisher Devolver Digital, available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. As a part of the launch day promotion, players who purchase Dark Scrolls can get t...

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gaming

Steam Machine Price & Release Date Officially Confirmed for June 30

The most basic form of Valve's latest Steam Machine will set gamers back a little over $1,000, with a more expansive form and bundle pushing that price closer to $1500. Of course, with the RAM Crisis impacting the price of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, as well as the recent price increase to Steam Decks, it's no su...

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gaming

Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Cost Over $1,000

The company's home console-like PC device ain't cheap

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