Steam Controller now sings songs thanks to haptic motor hack
Valve's Steam Controller can now play music through its haptic motors thanks to community-developed software, with the company considering official customization tools.
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Valve wants you to pay up to $300 more for the nearly three-year-old Steam Deck OLED
Valve has raised Steam Deck OLED prices by up to $300, with the 512 GB model now $789 and the 1 TB model $949, while refurbished 256 GB LCD units start at $319.
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Steam Machine appears in Vulkan’s conformant product database – upcoming Valve console is certified
Valve’s Steam Machine is now listed as a Vulkan‑conformant product, confirming the console’s stack meets API standards but leaving performance, pricing and launch date still uncertain.
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Linux won the handheld war while the desktop debate rages on
SteamOS on the Steam Deck has overtaken Windows in handheld gaming, with benchmark data showing 8–36% frame rate gains and users actively switching from Windows handhelds.
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SteamOS success pushes Microsoft to overhaul Windows 11 via project K2
Microsoft is leveraging SteamOS as a benchmark for its new Windows K2 project, aiming to strip bloat and reclaim the gaming performance crown from Valve's Linux-based OS.
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Steam Controller's hidden Wilhelm scream is sending players over the edge
Valve's Steam Controller hides a quirky easter egg: drop it in Big Picture mode and it plays the Wilhelm Scream through haptic motors.
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Linux Gaming Gains Speed as Windows APIs Integrate into Kernel
Linux gaming accelerates as Windows APIs integrate into the kernel, driven by Valve's efforts and the rise of Steam Deck adoption.
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SteamOS now runs on every AMD handheld, with Valve keeping quiet about expansion
SteamOS 3.9 quietly expands to support all AMD handheld gaming devices, laying groundwork for Valve's upcoming Steam Machine living room PC.
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Valve's Steam Link app is coming to Apple Vision Pro
Valve is beta‑testing a visionOS Steam Link client that streams PC games to Apple Vision Pro at up to 4K, but it currently supports only 2D titles.
