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Dynamic illustration of six new Deadlock heroes battling in the Street Brawl mode from the 'Old Gods New Blood' update.

Valve's Deadlock receives major update with six new heroes

23 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

Valve has released the first major update of 2026 for its invite-only MOBA Deadlock, titled Old Gods New Blood. The patch introduces six new heroes, a fast-paced 4v4 game mode called Street Brawl, and significant visual and gameplay overhauls. It also includes quality-of-life improvements and new items, boosting player engagement.

Valve writer explores AI for real-time game reactions

Erik Wolpaw, writer for Half-Life and Portal, revealed that a small team at Valve is experimenting with AI tools for generating text and audio in games. He dismissed concerns over AI replacing creative writing but highlighted its potential for dynamic character responses to player actions. Wolpaw emphasized that this is not a company-wide effort.

Valve changes Counter-Strike 2 reloading to discard leftover ammo

19 مارس، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Valve has updated Counter-Strike 2's reloading system, discarding any remaining ammo in the magazine instead of returning it to reserves. This change aims to add higher stakes to reload decisions. Weapons receive extra reserve magazines to offset the shift.

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New York sues Valve over loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2

The New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Valve, alleging that the company's loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 promote illegal gambling. The suit claims these features are addictive and harmful, particularly to young people, and seeks to halt their sale in the state along with financial penalties. Online reactions from gamers are mixed, with some defending Valve and others supporting regulatory action.

Steam Next Fest overwhelmed by undisclosed AI-generated demos

24 فبراير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Steam's February 2026 Next Fest has drawn criticism from players and developers over a flood of demos featuring generative AI art without proper disclosure. Community members are resorting to sorting by popularity to avoid low-quality content, undermining the event's purpose of showcasing indie titles. Valve's disclosure system for AI use appears ineffective, leading to both genuine misuse and false accusations against legitimate creators.

فالف تصدر Proton 10.0-4 مستقرًا للألعاب على لينكس

أصدرت فالف ومجتمع تطوير Proton إصدار Proton 10.0-4 في القناة المستقرة، مما يمكن تشغيل 19 لعبة ويندوز إضافية على لينكس. تحتوي هذه التحديث على العديد من إصلاحات الأخطاء وتحسينات الأداء للألعاب الحالية. يعزز الإصدار التوافق لمستخدمي لينكس عبر Steam Play وSteamOS.

Valve reportedly planned Half-Life 3 reveal at Game Awards 2025

17 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Insider reports suggest Valve intended to announce Half-Life 3 as the finale at The Game Awards 2025, but pulled out at the last moment. The decision reportedly stemmed from concerns over high RAM prices affecting a planned Steam Machine launch. Instead, organizers slotted in the game Highguard for the closing spot.

19 مارس 2026 07:53