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Welcome back to City 17: Valve unveils ‘Half-Life: Alyx,’ new VR game set for release in March

Valve Software’s Half-Life: Alyx was officially unveiled Thursday morning. It’s the first Half-Life game since 2007 (not counting fan-made drama… Read More

Valve confirms ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ for VR, the first ‘Half-Life’ game in 12 years

Half-Life is back. Valve Software officially announced Monday that it is working on a new virtual reality game, Half-Life: Alyx.… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Working in video games; the latest findings on sleep; and more

— Working in video games is something lots of young (and not so young) people aspire to do. But it… Read More

Valve’s new Index headset is a high-end option for VR fans, but is it worth the $999 price tag?

The Index, Valve Software’s new expensive entry into the virtual reality hardware market, has officially been released. At $999 for… Read More

Valve’s new virtual reality headset bundle will cost $999, begins shipping in June

Valve Software unveiled a new virtual headset a month ago, and now it has a price. Pre-orders begin tomorrow for… Read More

Valve hit with illegal gambling lawsuit by Native American nation that operates a casino in Washington state

A Native American nation that operates a casino in Washington state filed suit against Valve Software, accusing the gaming giant… Read More

Valve unveils new features and a new look for Steam in business update at GDC

Valve announced big changes coming for its widely used Steam video game platform, including a new feature, Events; a new… Read More

Valve’s new Steam revenue-sharing tiers spur controversy among indie game developers

You may have missed it, since Nov. 30 was a big news day (the G20 economic summit in Buenos Aires,… Read More

Steam adds new tools to help users find games they want — and avoid ones they don’t — in its store

It’s been a strange summer for Steam. Since the implementation of the Steam Direct program last year, the service has… Read More

Hands-on: Valve’s ‘Artifact’ is complex, colorful, and the last thing anyone wanted to see right now

There are only a few companies in the video game industry that have attained Valve Software’s position, where it can… Read More

Valve’s new Steam Play beta boosts Linux as a rival to Windows PCs for gamers

Valve is best-known these days for its monstrously popular online storefront Steam, but has also spent much of the last… Read More

Valve removes controversial school shooting game and denounces developer as ‘troll with history of customer abuse’

Valve Software removed a game that simulated school shootings, following a nationwide outcry to ban the title, and slammed the… Read More

Valve criticized for allowing distribution of game that simulates school shootings on Steam platform

Update, Tuesday evening May 29: Valve removes controversial school shooting game and denounces developer as ‘troll with history of customer… Read More

After battling Microsoft in video games for years, Valve’s Steam is on a collision course with Apple

COMMENTARY: If you play games on your PC at all, you likely have a somewhat complex relationship with the Bellevue-based… Read More

Death of the Steam Machine? Valve removes links to third-party consoles from Steam hardware tab

Valve has quietly removed links and references to Steam Machine game consoles from the hardware section and drop-down menu on… Read More

This unconventional education group draws support from video game pioneer Gabe Newell, using hip hop, auto mechanics and more to inspire students

Seattle’s Foundry10 is a fascinating, enigmatic research organization that investigates learning and supports education through a crazy constellation of programs… Read More

Valve targets living room with $50 Steam Link game streaming box

Valve Software’s quest to expand its reach in the living room is gaining steam with a set of new announcements… Read More