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HTC, Valve join forces for VR

Leigh D. StarkMarch 2, 2015

We already know virtual reality promises to be big, not just for gaming, but entertainment in general, and possibly some social media, too, but Facebook, Samsung, and Oculus aren’t the only players interested in VR.... (Read More)

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Valve talks up its Steam Box, will it take on the console competition in 2013?

Staff writersMarch 6, 2013

Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo may all have their own game distribution platforms for consoles, but the PC equivalent from Valve – Steam – could prove big enough to take on the big three home console makers, with the company that makes it practically confirming that something is coming, and soon. ... (Read More)

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“Half-Life” creator Valve attempts to take the gaming PC back to the living room

Leigh D. StarkSeptember 11, 2012

Remember when computers were touted as the be-all end-all device for your home theatre system, and when the HTPC was the perfect solution for home entertainment? One company still believes that computers have a place here, and it's bringing its massive gaming network into the living room to take on consoles.... (Read More)

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Eager gamers fooled with promise of freebies

Staff writersSeptember 5, 2012

One of the world's largest game developers – Valve – recently launched the latest version of its famed "Counter Strike" gaming series, and to coincide with this, at least one company is promising free copies of the game. Sadly, though, not everything is as it seems.... (Read More)

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Rumour: Valve developing a new console based on a PC?

Staff writersMarch 5, 2012

We'd be surprised if there was a gamer that didn't know who Valve was, the company that made the legendary Half-Life and Portal franchises. While games are normally its forte, we're hearing a rumour that the company may also be making a new "console".... (Read More)

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Portal 2 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)

Max EveringhamAugust 16, 2011

The best local multiplayer gaming experience so far this year, Portal 2 is an affable and humorous puzzle-based game that encourages co-operation, communication and some deft collaboration as you variously breeze, struggle and blunder your way through the levels.... (Read More)

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