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The biggest Valve-related discussions center on changes to Steam—especially the revised Steam tag system and removal of NSFW/Mature tags—plus ongoing Steam Deck price increases in the UK and more controller-related coverage (updates and a quirky charging PSA). A secondary thread questions whether Half-Life 3 will ever happen, citing Chet Faliszek’s reluctance to write a sequel.

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Key Takeaway Valve is actively reshaping Steam discovery and content labeling while Steam Deck prices rise and controller coverage continues.
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Steam tag overhaul Steam Deck pricing Steam Controller updates Half-Life 3 speculation
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Valve is actively reshaping Steam discovery and content labeling while Steam Deck prices rise and controller coverage continues.

The biggest Valve-related discussions center on changes to Steam—especially the revised Steam tag system and removal of NSFW/Mature tags—plus ongoing Steam Deck price increases in the UK and more controller-related coverage (updates and a quirky charging PSA). A secondary thread questions whether Half-Life 3 will ever happen, citing Chet Faliszek’s reluctance to write a sequel.

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Steam Deck UK rise Almost £200 price increase
Steam Deck global impact Over 40% price increase around the world
Steam tag change Valve overhauls Steam tag system to improve discoverability

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  • Follow Steam tag and storefront updates for more changes to content labeling beyond Sexual Content and Gore. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Track UK and worldwide Steam Deck pricing movement as more regions reflect the reported over-40% increases. Eurogamer
  • Watch Steam Controller performance and update reports for repairability and charging-related behavior after controller firmware/runtime changes. Gamers Nexus

What Changed

  • Steam Update: Valve cleans up Controller, Runtime, and settings Igor's LAB
  • Valve announces significant Steam Deck price rise of almost £200 in the UK, over 40% around the world Eurogamer
  • PSA – Valve's Steam Controller Puck Could Try to Charge Your Metal Watch Strap, to Dramatic Effect Digital Foundry
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VideoCardz 4 articles

Tracking: Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, could Steam Machine follow? - VideoCardz.com / Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files, modding may begin - VideoCardz.com

Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: Steam's NSFW and Mature tags ditched by Valve in favour of "more descriptive" ones like Sexual Content and Gore, as part of wider revamp / "That lore terrifies me": Ex-Valve writer Chet Faliszek isn't interested in writing a Half-Life 3, as he wouldn't touch a sequel "with with a 10-foot pole"

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Why is Steam on Linux Arm a big deal?

This new version of Steam serves as more evidence that Valve is slowly bringing all the pieces together for PC games on truly mobile hardware. Valve is undertaking this work as the company’s Steam Frame headset uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset derived from smartphones. The company wants its Linux-based SteamOS platform to run directly on this device. So it’s clear that the newly released Steam client for Linux Arm is the latest piece of the puzzle.

Valve just let me turn my Android handheld into an unofficial Steam Deck
How much does the Steam Controller cost?

Image 1 of 3 Valve's Steam Controller launched at $99 via Steam, and, so far, remains the same price. In the United Kingdom, that amounts to £85, including sales tax. At launch, the controller was available on a first-come, first-served basis until it sold out. Now, in May 2026, you'll need a Steam account to place a reservation before you have a chance to buy one. Delivery times vary by region and the time of the order. I placed my Steam Controller order in the UK on May 4, when it became available, and it arrived from its European shipping source in the Netherlands after 6 working days. Valv

I tested Valve's new Steam Controller for a week, and only one flaw keeps it from total perfection
Does the Steam Controller have any issues?

The majority of the Steam Controller's genuine downsides are found in the software experience, rather than its hardware. Screw holes on the rear side are quite prevalent, and while they aren't usually visible, my middle fingers regularly brush against a pair mounted on its grips. I wouldn't describe it as uncomfortable, but it's a perceptible difference from my Xbox controller. For software, this controller relies heavily on the Steam app and Valve's "Steam Input" feature within, which handles button mapping for each of my games. If I stick to launching modern titles from my Steam library, the

I tested Valve's new Steam Controller for a week, and only one flaw keeps it from total perfection
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