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Valve Introduces Steam Frame and Steam Machine Verification Standards at GDC 2026

Here's what we know about the company's performance targets, compatibility rules, and shared testing pipelines.
PCMag on MSN

Valve outlines what it takes to get a game verified for the Steam Machine

It's similar to the Steam Deck verification process, with a few tweaks.

Valve Breaks Silence Over NY Attorney General Lawsuit, Says Loot Boxes Are Like Baseball Cards, Pokémon, Magic the Gathering, and Labubu

Developer claims that the NYAG wants to gather further personal data from Valve's players.
Road to VR

Valve Confirms Steam Frame is Still Coming This Year, Now Marked as “coming soon”

Valve’s upcoming standalone VR headset Steam Frame is still shipping sometime this year, the company says, as it is now ...

Valve hit with yet another lawsuit over the Steam market, with a class-action complaint claiming loot boxes "satisfy every element" of gambling by definition

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Don’t worry, Valve still plans to launch the Steam Machine “this year”

Valve quickly reconfirmed that it plans to ship the Steam Machine and other recently announced hardware products “this year,” ...
TweakTown

Valve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

Valve has revealed the performance targets for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame to help developers earn the Verified badge for their titles.
Dexerto

Valve sued over Steam music use tied to Grand Theft Auto and other major franchises

PRS for Music says titles distributed on Steam feature music written by its members, including major franchises such as EA Sports FC, Forza Horizon, and Grand Theft Auto.