Valve Software

Shacknews Game of the Year 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

It's finally time to celebrate the Shacknews GOTY 2020. Half-Life: Alyx confirmed!

Shacknews Best Developer of 2020 - Valve

Valve's return to polished, triple-A game development signaled a return to form for the Half-Life and Steam studio.

Shacknews Best PC Game of 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

Yes, it's a VR game, but it also happens to be the very best PC game release in all of the year 2020.

Shacknews Best Comeback of 2020 - Half-Life franchise

2020 saw the return of many franchises, but none of them were as meaningful as Valve's release of Valve's Half-Life: Alyx.

Shacknews Best Graphics of 2020 - Half-Life: Alyx

From bottles of booze to hallways that feel lived in to the bottoms of crates, Half-Life: Alyx is a visual treat, and exhibits the best graphics of 2020.

Team Fortress 2's 12th Scream Fortress event quietly begins

Team Fortress 2's 12th annual Halloween event, Scream Fortress, has begun, in case you didn't hear... which you probably didn't.

Weekend PC Download Deals for Sept. 25: Left 4 Dead 2 makes its Last Stand

Left 4 Dead 2 is back, thanks to a new community update, and it's free to play this weekend!

Left 4 Dead 2's The Last Stand community update is out now

There's also a play-for-free weekend for Left 4 Dead 2 starting now and the game has been discounted down to a cool 2 bucks.

Watch the full Half-Life: Alyx run from Summer Games Done Quick 2020

Of the many memorable runs at Summer Games Done Quick 2020 Online so far, the Half-Life: Alyx run must be seen to be believed.

Dota 2 launches free Aghanim's Labyrinth Summer Event today

Can you survive the harrowing trials of Aghanim's Labyrinth? The Dota 2 Summer Event is now underway.