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Chet Faliszek, a prolific former writer at Valve, has publicly criticized Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney over recent layoffs of more than 1,000 staff. Faliszek questioned why employees should work hard at the company, pointing to the absence of shareholder pressure and the shutdown of several Fortnite modes. He contrasted Epic's approach with Valve's emphasis on employee agency.

March 24, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

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.

In its Steam Year in Review for 2025, Valve has reaffirmed plans to ship the Steam Machine console, new Steam Controller, and Steam Frame VR headset in 2026—first announced last November—despite ongoing global shortages of memory and storage components affecting production and Steam Deck stock.

February 26, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

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.

The UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a £656m lawsuit against Valve can move forward, potentially leading to compensation for 14 million Steam users. The case, filed by digital rights activist Vicki Shotbolt in June 2024, accuses Valve of anti-competitive practices that inflate PC game prices. Valve's bid to dismiss the claim was rejected on 26 January 2026.

January 27, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

Valve and the Proton development community have released Proton 10.0-4 to the stable channel, enabling 19 additional Windows games to run on Linux. This update includes numerous bug fixes and performance improvements for existing titles. The release enhances compatibility for Linux users via Steam Play and SteamOS.