Quick-time events are holding back the development of video game storytelling

How else are players supposed to feel like they’re part of an interactive storytelling experience? Actually control it? Madness.

Xi3 tries to dispel wrong assumptions about whether its Piston is Valve’s ‘Steam Box’

The statement this evening is perhaps the longest non-announcement of a product and its possible close-relative product that we have ever seen.

Valve reportedly cuts hardware jobs despite ‘Steam Box’ console rumors

The software giant may have laid off employees in its hardware and Android development departments.

Valve’s Gabe Newell argues for PC gaming in the living room — but Apple is scary

The PC has potential to overtake the consoles, he says, but watch out for Apple.

‘Star Wars’ director J.J. Abrams and game maker Gabe Newell: We’re working together on a game

Star film director and game developer talk shop in opening keynote at the DICE Summit in Las Vegas.

DICE Summit to open with J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell

Two of the biggest starts in entertainment will talk about creativity in the digital age at the upcoming DICE gaming summit.

Ouya, Steam Box, and Razer Edge: We explain the cluttered console-alternative market

We cover the confusing world of Android-based microconsoles, Windows-based tablet-controller hybrids, and more.

Valve cofounder Gabe Newell going to be a hall of famer

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is being honored for his contributions to the gaming industry at the 16th D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

Gaming’s ‘Nite to Unite’ raises over $800,000 for children’s charities and scholarships

Every year, the black-tie gala "Nite to Unite -- for Kids" raises money to support the Entertainment Software Association Foundation.

Publisher Valve says Linux is more viable for games than Windows 8

One of the biggest names in PC gaming continues to lob insults at Microsoft's newest operating system.

Steam’s Linux beta will include Portal, Team Fortress 2, and Serious Sam 3

A Steam for Linux beta will support two Valve games and one from an outside developer.

Valve wants your help playtesting unreleased games and hardware prototypes

Just fill out a survey and the developer may invite you to come out to its Pacific Northwest-based headquarters to looks at some of its products.

The Oculus Rift might bring a virtual-reality renaissance to gaming

One upcoming technology aiming to change how we both play and see games is the Rift from Oculus. The Rift fully supports and integrates 3D in what the company claims is the most realistic 3D gaming experience to date.

Three interesting revelations about Valve in New York Times profile

The New York Times profile of Valve offers three cool revelations: Valve's goggles project, the beta test for Steam Big Picture, and its conflict with Microsoft over the Windows app store.

Game developers hate Windows 8, Microsoft responds

Microsoft is hard at work trying to sell the idea of Windows 8 as a great gaming platform, but some developers are still not convinced.