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Valve เปลี่ยนการเล่นเกมไปตลอดกาลด้วยแอปเดียว

Valve’s Game-Changing App That Redefined Gaming Forever In the annals of gaming history, few innovations have had as profound an impact as Valve’s creation of Steam, the app that changed the way games are bought, played, and shared. Since its launch in 2003, Steam has grown from a simple distribution platform to the cornerstone of modern PC gaming, forever altering the industry’s trajectory. The Birth of Steam Valve originally launched Steam to streamline the distribution of updates for its popular game Counter-Strike. However, its potential quickly became apparent. By 2004, Steam expanded to include third-party games, offering developers a direct line to players and allowing gamers to discover new titles without leaving their desks. This digital-first approach revolutionized how games were sold and distributed, paving the way for the decline of physical media and the rise of the digital storefront. How Steam Transformed Gaming Beyond Gaming: Valve’s Ecosystem Steam’s influence extends beyond gaming. Valve introduced groundbreaking features like SteamVR for virtual reality gaming, the Steam Deck for portable PC gaming, and SteamOS, an open-source operating system optimized for gaming. Each innovation reaffirmed Valve’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what gaming could be, ensuring that Steam remained at the forefront of technological advancement. The Impact on the Industry The ripple effects of Steam’s success reshaped the entire gaming industry: Legacy of Steam Today, Steam remains the largest PC gaming platform in the world, boasting over 120 million active users. Its influence can be seen in every corner of the industry, from the proliferation of digital storefronts to the ubiquity of online multiplayer gaming. Valve’s single app didn’t just change gaming—it became the blueprint for the future of interactive entertainment.

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ดัชสบันใน Pokémon GO: ขุมพลัง PvP ที่มีเสน่ห์ที่คุณไม่สามารถเพิกเฉยได้

Pokémon GO trainers are always on the lookout for new strategies to dominate the PvP scene, and one recent addition is turning heads: Dachsbun. This adorable fairy-type Pokémon from the Paldea region isn’t just about looks—it’s a legitimate contender in PvP battles. Let’s explore what makes Dachsbun...

เหตุใดแฟน ๆ ของ Marvel Rivals ถึงโต้เถียงกันเกี่ยวกับการเพิ่มคิวบทบาท

The Marvel Rivals community has been buzzing with heated debates recently, and the topic at the forefront is whether the game should introduce a role queue. While role queues are common in competitive games like Overwatch and League of Legends, their potential addition to Marvel Rivals has sparked...

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 เปิดให้สั่งซื้อล่วงหน้าแล้ว

Capcom fans rejoice! The much-anticipated Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is now available for physical pre-orders, delivering a nostalgic punch with some exciting perks. Not only do you get a treasure trove of classic fighting games, but pre-orders also come with an exclusive bonus comic that will...

Kingswood Games ที่ได้รับใบอนุญาต AEG เปิดตัว CCG: Warlord: Saga

Kingswood Games Revives Warlord: Saga of the Storm in New Collectible Card Game Kingswood Games, under license from Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG), has announced the revival of the legendary collectible card game (CCG), Warlord: Saga of the Storm. This beloved title, first introduced in 2001, is...

Stardew Valley กำลังซ่อนความลับเบื้องหลังรหัสโกงที่โด่งดังที่สุดของเกม

Stardew Valley’s Nostalgic Secret: A Nod to Gaming’s Most Famous Cheat Code Stardew Valley, the beloved farming simulation game by Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, is known for its charming pixel art, relaxing gameplay, and a treasure trove of secrets. But did you know it also pays homage to one of...

Valve เปลี่ยนการเล่นเกมไปตลอดกาลด้วยแอปเดียว

Valve’s Game-Changing App That Redefined Gaming Forever In the annals of gaming history, few innovations have had as profound an impact as Valve’s creation of Steam, the app that changed the way games are bought, played, and shared. Since its launch in 2003, Steam has grown from a simple...

พิเศษ: เกม Cloud Imperium ผ่านการเขย่าครั้งใหญ่จนหมดเขต

Cloud Imperium Games Overhauls Operations to Meet Deadlines In an exclusive revelation, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the studio behind the highly anticipated but notoriously delayed Star Citizen, has undergone a significant internal restructuring. The shake-up comes as the company faces mounting...

Sega กำลังพิจารณาบริการสมัครสมาชิกเกมที่คล้ายกับ Netflix

Sega Considering Netflix-Style Game Subscription Model In a move that could redefine the gaming landscape, Sega is reportedly exploring the concept of a subscription-based service akin to Netflix. This development signals Sega’s ambition to adapt to evolving gaming trends and compete with major...

The 15 Best PC Games Right Now: Top

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Toronto-based developer Mighty Yell lays off unconfirmed number of employees

Toronto-based developer Mighty Yell lays off unconfirmed number of employees

The Big Con developer Mighty Yell has laid off an unconfirmed number of employees as it approaches the release of its next title, All Systems Dance. Read more

Published: 5 hours ago

Meta lays off unknown number of staff in Reality Labs division

Meta lays off unknown number of staff in Reality Labs division

Meta has cut an unspecified number of jobs in its Reality Labs division, affecting teams at Oculus Studios. Read more

Published: 6 hours ago

Report: Wicked's Jon M. Chu attached to direct Split Fiction adaptation

Report: Wicked's Jon M. Chu attached to direct Split Fiction adaptation

Hazelight Studios' smash hit Split Fiction is reportedly getting a film adaptation starring Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney with Wicked director Jon M. Chu at the helm. Read more

Published: 10 hours ago

Hogo Games raises $5m in funding round

Hogo Games raises $5m in funding round

Türkiye-based studio Hogo Games has raised $5 million in a funding round. Read more

Published: 12 hours ago

NGO files complaint against Ubisoft for data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections

NGO files complaint against Ubisoft for data protection concerns and forcing "always online" connections

Privacy non-profit organization NOYB - European Center for Digital Rights has taken up a player's case against Ubisoft, alleging its data collection practices have "no valid legal basis." Read more

Published: 23 hours ago

EU fines Apple $568m for deterring third-party payment methods on App Store

EU fines Apple $568m for deterring third-party payment methods on App Store

The European Union has fined Apple $568.6 million (€500m) for violating its Digital Markets Act. Read more

Published: 24 hours ago

Steam to launch new tags to help disabled players "search for games based on accessibility features"

Steam to launch new tags to help disabled players "search for games based on accessibility features"

Steam is introducing accessibility tags to help disabled players discover inclusive games by enabling developers to tag their games and "better describe the way their games support accessibility." Read more

Published: 1 day ago

Wombo Games is a new studio from the co-founder of IO Interactive

Wombo Games is a new studio from the co-founder of IO Interactive

Wombo Games, a new studio led by IO Interactive co-founder and ex-Square Enix Chief Creative Officer Janos Flösser, has officially launched. Read more

Published: 1 day ago

Twitch captured over 60% of global game live streaming audiences in 2024

Twitch captured over 60% of global game live streaming audiences in 2024

Twitch has released gaming-specific data for the first time, providing insight into its viewership and engagement stats for 2024. Read more

Published: 1 day ago

Report: Intel to lay off 20% of its workforce

Report: Intel to lay off 20% of its workforce

Update, April 25, 2025: Intel has confirmed it is preparing layoffs that will begin in Q2 2025, but has not specified how many employees will be affected. Read more

Published: 1 day ago

2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo

2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo

Nintendo has warned that it may struggle to meet demand for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in Japan. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron steps down

Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron steps down

Discord co-founder and CEO Jason Citron has stepped down after a decade leading the gaming instant messaging and VoIP platform. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows has third biggest US launch month in series history | US Monthly Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows has third biggest US launch month in series history | US Monthly Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows topped Circana's charts for US game sales in March 2025, while monthly video game hardware spending slipped 25% year-on-year. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

Dutch advertising self-regulator partially upholds loot box complaint against My.Games

Dutch advertising self-regulator partially upholds loot box complaint against My.Games

Dutch advertising self-regulator Stichting Reclame Code has partially upheld a complaint against My.Games regarding in-game purchases, and how information about them is shared with users. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

GamesBeat becomes independent media outlet

GamesBeat becomes independent media outlet

GamesBeat has announced its independence as a media outlet, spinning off from tech news site VentureBeat. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

Venture fund Blue Ocean Games launches with $30m investment for indie developers

Venture fund Blue Ocean Games launches with $30m investment for indie developers

New venture fund Blue Ocean Games has launched with a $30 million investment fund for indie game developers. Read more

Published: 2 days ago

Devolver Digital cuts 40% of staff at subsidiary studio Nerial

Devolver Digital cuts 40% of staff at subsidiary studio Nerial

Publisher Devolver Digital has reduced its workforce at subsidiary studio, Nerial, by 40 percent. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Square Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega commit to "archiving past development materials"

Square Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega commit to "archiving past development materials"

Square Enix, Capcom, Taito, and Sega have unveiled plans to "archive past [game] development materials." Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Nintendo files request to subpoena Discord for Pokémon leaker identity

Nintendo files request to subpoena Discord for Pokémon leaker identity

Nintendo of America has requested a subpoena for online community platform Discord as it attempts to reveal the identity of the person behind October 2024's Pokémon 'teraleak'. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Vendetta is a new games publishing agency with an indie game spotlight initiative

Vendetta is a new games publishing agency with an indie game spotlight initiative

Digital media agency Infinitize has launched Vendetta, a 'publishing-as-a-service' gaming division that includes personnel who have worked on campaigns for Devolver Digital, Dreamhack and SXSW Gaming. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

Retro game console maker Anbernic suspends US shipments due to tariffs

Retro game console maker Anbernic suspends US shipments due to tariffs

Retro handheld maker Anbernic has suspended shipments to the US due to tariffs imposed on China by Donald Trump's administration. Read more

Published: 3 days ago

AppLovin cuts another 97 jobs, including CEO of subsidiary studio Machine Zone

AppLovin cuts another 97 jobs, including CEO of subsidiary studio Machine Zone

AppLovin has laid off 97 people, including "most of" the staff employed at subsidiary studio Machine Zone and its CEO. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Unity 6 pulled in China and replaced with localized version

Unity 6 pulled in China and replaced with localized version

Unity 6 has been pulled from sale in China. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows debuts at No.2 on revenue charts for March 2025 | Newzoo Charts

Assassin's Creed Shadows debuted in second place on Newzoo's overall revenue chart for March, following its release during the second half of last month. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax

Motorsport Games secures $2.5m investment from VR firm Pimax

Le Mans Ultimate developer Motorsport Games has secured a $2.5 million investment led by virtual reality company Pimax. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Games industry veteran Ian Livingstone announced as PlanetPlay ambassador

Games industry veteran Ian Livingstone announced as PlanetPlay ambassador

Not-for-profit organisation PlanetPlay has announced three new ambassadors, including games industry veteran Ian Livingstone as part of its ongoing Make Green Moves campaign. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads Gayming Awards 2025 nominations

Dragon Age: The Veilguard leads Gayming Awards 2025 nominations

Nominations for the fifth annual Gayming Awards have been announced, with Dragon Age: The Veilguard picking up three across 12 categories including Game of the Year. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globally

A Minecraft Movie surpasses $550m globally

A Minecraft Movie has grossed over $550 million globally after ten days in theatres. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Makea Games shuts down

Makea Games shuts down

Finnish developer Makea Games has announced its closure. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Scopely won't make layoffs to Niantic's games business following acquisition

Scopely won't make layoffs to Niantic's games business following acquisition

Update, April 16, 2025: As reported by Mobilegamer.biz, these layoffs were previously known, and affected Niantic's Spatial business rather than its gaming arm. Scopely said in a statement "it will not be making any workforce reductions as part of our acquisition of Niantic’s games business." Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players

Ubisoft releases open source tool to help devs tailor games for colourblind players

Ubisoft has released Chroma, an open source tool that adds colour blindness filters to in-game content in real time, helping developers tailor games for those players. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Media company Gamurs Group reportedly lays off more staff

Media company Gamurs Group reportedly lays off more staff

Gamurs Group, the media company behind websites like Dot Esports, Twinfinite, Prima Games, Siliconera and The Escapist, reportedly made more layoffs at the end of last week. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

The Last of Us season 2 premiere ratings grow by 10%

The Last of Us season 2 premiere ratings grow by 10%

The TV adaptation of The Last of Us kicked off its second season with 5.3 million viewers in the US for its opening episode, representing 13% growth over season 1's premiere in early 2023. Read more

Published: 1 week ago

Japanese modder handed suspended prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles

Japanese modder handed suspended prison sentence for modding Nintendo Switch consoles

A Japanese modder has been sentenced to two years in prison. Read more

Published: 2 weeks ago

"Major" Nintendo supplier warns Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to 145% US tariffs

"Major" Nintendo supplier warns Nintendo Switch 2 will be subject to 145% US tariffs

According to internal assessments by a "major Apple and Nintendo supplier", game consoles in the US will still be subjected to the 145% tariff on goods imported from China. Read more

Published: 2 weeks ago

Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand

Sony announces price rises for PS5 consoles in Europe, UK, Australia, and New Zealand

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced price increases for the base PlayStation 5 in Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, effective today. Read more

Published: 2 weeks ago

Influencer report highlights gender pay gap in sponsored content earnings

Influencer report highlights gender pay gap in sponsored content earnings

A new report on sponsored influencer activations suggests a pay gap between male and female-identifying creators across all video platforms, with women earning around 32% less than men. Read more

Published: 2 weeks ago