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Mars unleashes war on Dota 2 today

First teased at The International 8, the god of war Mars has brought his thirst for battle to Dota 2.

Half-Life 2 writer Erik Wolpaw is back at Valve

It appears that Valve might be getting the Half-Life gang back together with the return of Episode 1 and 2's writer, Erik Wolpaw.

Astralis wins ESL Pro League Season 8, completes $1M Intel Grand Slam

Need more convincing that Astralis is the best team in CS:GO esports? The Danish team not only won the ESL Pro League Season 8 Finals, but they're also the first team to complete the Intel Grand Slam and walk away with an extra $1 million.

CS:GO now Free-to-Play, adds Danger Zone battle royale mode

Valve's popular shooter is now Free-to-Play and has added its own take on the battle royale genre with the new Danger Zone mode.

Valve's new revenue split with big game developers is a sign of weakness

Valve's stranglehold on PC gamers is slipping and this latest concession is a sign of weakness for Steam in the Launcher War.

Artifact: 5 tips for beginners

Looking to get into Artifact for the first time? It can be intimidating, but here are some tips that might help even the most unseasoned newcomer.

Artifact review: The MOBA of card games

Artifact borrows a lot of elements from its sister game, Dota 2. Whether that's a good thing is ultimately a matter of preference. Our review.

Team Fortress 2: A Boo-rief History of Scream Fortress

Team Fortress 2's annual Halloween event turns 10 this year. Shacknews celebrates a full decade of Halloween scares by reliving the evolution of TF2's Scream Fortress.

CS:GO 10/23 update decorates Cobblestone for Halloween

Valve is getting deeper into the holiday spirit and bringing Halloween to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Valve announces changes to Steam Forums moderation policies

Valve will begin moderating reported community posts itself, while still giving individual forums the choice to opt out of the new arrangement.