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More than $18M in prize money on the line as Valve’s huge Dota 2 tournament kicks off in Seattle

If you need another reminder of eSports’ growing popularity, just check out the scene at Key Arena in Seattle this… Read More

Valve’s huge eSports Dota 2 tournament prize pool passes a record $16.6M

More than $16 million will be on the line next month for a competition at Key Arena, but not in… Read More

Amazon plans ‘ambitious new PC game’ with Halo and Half-Life vets

Amazon’s early attempts at making epic video games have been underwhelming, but the company is gearing up for a new push — announcing… Read More

This former Olympian is helping Valve employees stay healthy while at work

It’s not uncommon for technology companies to offer an on-site workout area or subsidize gym membership costs for employees, particularly as… Read More

Valve offering modders a chance to make money off their creations, starting with Skyrim

Valve Software has opened up a program that allows people to make money off items created through its Steam Workshop… Read More

Valve opens applications for virtual reality developer kits

Developers who want to get early access to Valve’s virtual reality headset can now apply for a free development kit… Read More

Gaming powerhouse Valve reportedly considering move to Seattle

Valve Software, the gaming titan known for popular titles such as Half-Life and the Steam gaming platform, is considering leaving… Read More

Valve will offer developers free VR headsets

Valve will be giving away virtual reality headsets to developers to give them a head start on creating experiences for… Read More

HTC joins forces with Valve for new ‘Vive’ virtual reality headset

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTITJSSRUso HTC announced a surprise partnership with Valve this morning, unveiling a new virtual reality headset called Vive during an… Read More

The next frontier for marketing: Competitive video games

Major competitive gaming events like Valve’s annual Dota 2 tournament grab headlines because of massive prize purses and blockbuster attendance,… Read More

Valve will show off new VR gear and revamped ‘Steam Machines’ next week

Valve Software, the Bellevue-based game developer and operator of the Steam video game marketplace, revealed today that it will be… Read More

People have earned more than $57M making items for Valve games

In the future, “video game haberdasher” may be the sort of job kids can aspire to. Fans of Valve games… Read More

Valve’s next big e-sports tournament in Seattle will last almost a week

It may seem like August is a long way out, but Valve is already announcing its plans for this year’s… Read More

High-tech cooking startup funded by a surprising investor: Valve’s Gabe Newell

Valve Corp. co-founder Gabe Newell, one of the most influential people in the video-game industry, has quietly invested in a high-tech cooking… Read More

Valve halts Steam auction promotion after users find exploits

Yesterday, Valve announced an interesting promotion that would allow users of its popular Steam gaming storefront to bid on copies… Read More

Valve takes shot at Amazon’s Twitch with streaming feature for Steam

Valve announced today that users of its Steam gaming platform will now be able to easily stream their game content… Read More

Valve gets personal with redesigned Steam game storefront

As Valve’s Steam storefront for video game content continues to grow, users are faced with an important question: how can… Read More

Valve boss Gabe Newell interviewed by ESPN: ‘The Internet is changing what sports is’

Gabe Newell has sat through thousands of interviews. His conversation that aired nationally on Sunday evening, though, was particularly unique.… Read More

ESPN partners with Valve to broadcast Dota 2 video game championships

If you tune into ESPN this weekend, you might catch some British Open golf action, perhaps some Sunday Night Baseball, or… Read More

Valve’s DOTA 2 championships to boast a record $10M prize pool

Maybe it’s time to consider a career in video games. The International 4, a massive tournament held for players of… Read More

Steam’s Summer Sale is here: 5 tips for getting the most out of Valve’s gaming bonanza

Gamers, prepare to open your wallets wide. Summer is here, which means it’s time for Valve’s annual Steam Summer Sale, an… Read More

Alienware forges ahead with $549 game console, running Windows 8.1, after Valve’s Steam Machine delay

Alienware is forging ahead with plans for a Windows 8.1-based home gaming console, following delays to Valve Software’s Steam Machine… Read More

Photos: Valve is still working on a virtual reality headset

Valve still appears to be interested in developing its own virtual reality headset. At a VR meet-up in Boston this weekend,… Read More

Losing Steam: Valve controller delayed until 2015 in setback for Steam Machines

Valve says the controller for the upcoming Steam Machine gaming consoles will be delayed until 2015. The news is a setback for… Read More

Q&A: Rick Johnson on working at Valve, Facebook’s Oculus deal, and the future of augmented reality

Rick Johnson thinks that the future includes a world where people can take an augmented view of the world around… Read More

How one journalist scraped Valve’s gaming platform to estimate videogame sales

Information about videogames is hard to come by, but an enterprising journalist has come up with a creative way to… Read More

Oculus poaches another Valve employee, hires Michael Abrash as chief scientist

Oculus VR, the virtual reality headset technology company that was just acquired by Facebook for $2 billion, has hired another… Read More

Oculus VR opening Seattle R&D office, hires Valve veteran Atman Binstock

Oculus VR, the company behind the highly-anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, announced today it is opening up a new Oculus… Read More

Internet’s obsession with Gabe Newell comes through during Valve CEO’s Reddit Q&A

People on the Internet seem to be obsessed with Valve CEO Gabe Newell and that much was obvious during Newell’s… Read More

Heads up, Half Life fans: Valve boss Gabe Newell hints at 2 p.m. announcement today

Gamers with interest in a potential new Half Life game are advised to have Internet access at 2 p.m. PT… Read More