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Gaming

Valve says everyone with a Steam Machine reservation should get a purchase invite by the end of 2026

Valve gave a firm-ish timeline: every current reservation holder should receive an option-to-purchase email by year's end. Plus FSR 4.1 support and released CAD files. What it means for your place in the queue.

Diego Santos · Jul 30 · 9 min

Gaming

Valve's VR headset is basically ready to ship. it still doesn't have a price

the storefront section is live, the hardware has cleared customs, the FCC paperwork is public. everything about Steam Frame is ready except the one number that decides whether anyone actually buys it — and I think I know why Valve is stalling.

Diego Santos · Jul 20 · 8 min

Gaming

Steam just had its biggest half-year ever. new games were only 21% of it

$11.1 billion in six months, up 14.5%. but the share coming from games actually released this year dropped to 21%, from 27% a year ago. Steam has never made more money — or cared less about new releases.

Diego Santos · Jul 20 · 6 min