Valve is making a notable stride into the gaming hardware sector with the unveiling of three new devices intended to broaden the Steam ecosystem beyond the Steam Deck. Following the triumph of the Steam Deck, Valve plans to launch the Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame, all of which are crafted to elevate the gaming experience for PC gamers by providing additional avenues to access their game libraries.

Gabe Newell, the president of Valve, conveyed the company’s pleasure with the Steam Deck’s achievements and emphasized the interest from PC gamers for more adaptable gaming alternatives. The new devices will utilize Valve’s hardware expertise and SteamOS to deliver a unified gaming experience.

The Valve Steam Machine is tailored for living room gaming, showcasing a sleek design with a robust AMD Zen 4 processor and RDNA3 GPU, capable of supporting 4K gaming at 60 fps. It delivers notable performance upgrades over the Steam Deck and is prepared to rival modern consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

The upcoming Steam Controller blends design features from both the Steam Deck and the original Steam Controller, ensuring compatibility across different platforms. It boasts advanced thumbsticks, trackpads featuring haptic feedback, and programmable buttons, along with a battery life lasting up to 35 hours.

The Steam Frame is an independent VR headset aimed at rivaling Meta’s Quest series. It boasts a lightweight design, high-resolution displays, and eye-tracking technology for improved performance. The headset accommodates both standalone VR experiences and streaming from a PC via Wi-Fi 6E.

These devices will become available in multiple regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia, with specific launch details and pricing expected to be revealed in early 2026. Gamers can add these devices to their Steam wishlists and stay updated through Valve’s Steam Hardware blog.

Last week, Epic Games and Google ended their lengthy legal dispute by arriving at a settlement. This legal contention, which initiated in August 2024, focused on allegations that Google breached antitrust regulations under the Sherman Act. Judge Amit Mehta had earlier decided that Google behaved like a monopolist to sustain its supremacy. The settlement agreement, which Google had contested, includes Google lowering its standard purchase fee to either 9 or 20 percent, depending on the type of transaction.

Alongside the fee reduction, Judge Donato issued a permanent injunction favoring Epic Games. This injunction requires Google to permit access to competing app stores within the Google Play Store and allow these platforms to offer the full array of Google Play apps. Additionally, Google must stop mandating developers to utilize Google Play Billing, after a court ruling determined that the company had illegally connected its app store to its payment system. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney praised Google for its proposal, emphasizing its conformity with Android’s vision as an open platform.

Nonetheless, the settlement has met a new hurdle. Judge James Donato has put the agreement on hold to guarantee public transparency, noting that the proposal might not meet the criteria needed to alter an existing court ruling. According to US law, substantial changes in circumstances, such as shifts in market conditions or alterations in company policy, are required for a modification. Judge Donato commented on the unexpected collaboration between Epic and Google, who were formerly rivals, and expressed worries about Google’s previous appeals hindering the ruling, enabling the company to persist in its “anti-competitive” behaviors.

Epic Games and Google aimed to keep the settlement specifics private, but Judge Donato dismissed this request, emphasizing the importance of transparency. Although the settlement is currently suspended, both parties seem eager to finalize their protracted legal battle.

The Game Awards, an internationally acclaimed occasion in the gaming sector, is poised to become even more reachable to viewers around the globe through a new collaboration with Prime Video. Announced through a press release, The Game Awards will, for the first time, be streamed live on Prime Video worldwide, wherever the service is available, at no extra cost to Prime members. This development complements the event’s regular broadcasts on Twitch and YouTube.

Scheduled to be broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5–8 PM PT / 8–11 PM ET, The Game Awards 2025 promises an exhilarating lineup. The evening will showcase world premieres, significant new game revelations, and musical acts, alongside accolades honoring the year’s finest games and creators. Adding to the thrill, stars from the Amazon MGM Studios-produced show “Fallout” will make special guest appearances during the event.

Geoff Keighley, the creator and CEO of The Game Awards, shared his excitement about the partnership, declaring, “We’re delighted to extend our global celebration of video games to even more viewers with the inclusion of Prime Video.” He emphasized Prime Video as an ideal platform for the show, especially with the imminent release of “Fallout” Season 2 and a variety of game adaptations.

In another first for the event, The Game Awards 2025 will be available to stream on Twitch in full 2K (1440p) resolution. Viewers tuning in on Twitch will also gain advantages from Twitch Drops, receiving exclusive in-game items and a limited-edition TGA chat badge for watching for 30 minutes or longer. Moreover, Amazon will restart its dedicated shop, “amazon.com/thegameawards,” featuring exclusive, limited-time offers on nominated games, new releases, hardware, and more.

The Game Awards 2025 is set to be streamed live on December 11th, 2025, from 5–8 PM PT / 8–11 PM EST, promising an unforgettable experience for gaming fans around the globe.