… Brad Lynch, the Valve watcher who revealed this information, says the timing and scale of these imports mean both Steam Frame and Steam Machine are probably nearing launch, even though Valve has not publicly confirmed shipping or retail dates.
… The tools currently target Steam Deck Verified games, but Valve plans to extend the same graphs and feedback to Playable titles in the future.
Valve's new Steam Controller appears to have sold out in minutes, and many gamers say Valve's own online storefront made things worse. …
… This likely indicates that Valve is getting ready to release promotional materials. Import and shipping records that mention a "wireless PC controller" have further fueled speculation that Valve is now in the final stages before launch. …
… Valve's new accessory has dual thumbsticks with capacitive sensing, two large haptic trackpads, four rear grip buttons, and a six‑axis gyro. …
Valve has jacked up the price of the Steam Deck OLED by $300, marking one of the steepest increases in gaming hardware history. …
… Now, Valve sees physical gift cards as too risky to continue as a retail product. …
… The same story applies to Left 4 Dead -- a developer was working on it, and Valve purchased them. With Steam, Valve got other developers to put their own games on its platform. For however much you love Half-Life , Valve's greatest skill is convincing others to join up. …
… Now Read: Valve Launches Repair Centers for Steam Deck Valve Plans ‘Next-Gen’ Steam Decks, With Multiple Games In Development iFixit Begins Selling Replacement Parts For Almost The Entire Steam Deck
… Unknown means Valve hasn’t gotten to it yet, which is fair, given the size of the hill Valve is about to climb. Games that have undergone the review process by Valve will earn a color-coded badge indicating their compatibility status. …