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Steam debuts new game recording tool in beta form
Steam has launched a new built-in system for recording, editing, and sharing gameplay footage.Game Recording (yes, that's the name) has debuted in beta form and offers two ways to record. There's a traditional stop-start option that lets players hit record to capture footage, or an in-background mode that will begin recording automatically when users begin
June 27, 2024
Steam Deck OLED Review: Worth The Weight
Andy Zahn/SlashGear By Andy Zahn/Nov. 28, 2023 3:57 pm EST EDITORS' RATING : 9 / 10 Pros Much-improved OLED display Larger display doesn’t add bulk 90hz refresh rate Decreased weight is surprisingly noticeable Comfortable to use for long periods of time SteamOS provides a console-like experience Steam Deck Verified program lets you know which games work
November 28, 2023
Snag Valve’s Steam Deck for up to 20 percent off right now
Image: Willis Lai/IDG Steam turned 20 this week, and Valve isn’t just celebrating by putting games (especially its own titles) on deep discount. No, the anniversary sale is even hotter now—you could say it’s even steam-ier—as you can pick up one of the company’s Steam Deck handheld gaming PCs at all-time low prices. The discounts
September 15, 2023
New steam condenser coating could boost global power efficiency
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new coating for steam condensers used in fossil fuel steam-cycle generation that could boost the overall process efficiency by 2%. Worldwide, most of the electricity is generated by steam-cycle power plants, which use either fossil fuel or nuclear fission as the energy source. In the
August 23, 2023
Steam finally offers Game Trials and things are kicking off with Dead Space
Home News Gaming (Image credit: EA / Motive) Valve has introduced 90 minute free trials to its Steam client starting with the Dead Space remake. It's available until May 29 and debuts alongside the a 20% price cut. The 90 minute time trial of the Dead Space remake means you'll be able to start a new
May 17, 2023
Your Steam Deck is about to get more storage space
Image: Keith May/IDG The Steam Deck does a lot of things well, but if you fill it up with high-end 3D games, you’ll soon find its internal storage straining. The most expensive model only has 512GB of space, and even upgrades like the excellent Sabrent Rocket SSD are limited by the 2230 form factor of
April 13, 2023
The Steam Deck is a useful system for playing your games anywhere you want. The system has a plethora of tools for making this possible, but everyone knows that plugins can let you customize your experience. Steam Deck actually has a variety of addons that aid in its performance if you know where to look.
The 10 best deals from the Steam Winter Sale
Valve [to the tune of Let it Snow by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne]Oh the weather outside is chilling, but the deals on Steam are thrilling. If you don’t want the same old same, buy a game, buy a game, buy a game! Shooters, role-playing and roguelikes, maybe even a sim for spaceflight, for the
December 22, 2022
The Steam Deck’s button mapper is the best feature you’re not using
For me, the Steam Deck’s “a-ha” moment came when I figured out how to play the PC version of Stranglehold without a mouse and keyboard. The John Woo-produced, somewhat underappreciated third-person shooter didn’t include controller support when it launched on Windows in 2007 and neither did the re-release on GOG a few years ago. That
November 11, 2022
How to use the Steam Deck interface on your PC
Valve’s Steam Deck is a smash hit, thanks to a combination of great hardware and efficient software. If you don’t have one yet and you’d like to check out the latter, Valve is now letting users try out the Steam Deck user interface using the desktop version of Steam. It’s a new option for beta
October 31, 2022