See Games Differently
See Games Differently
Valve
Alex Walker 
The co-founder of Valve, Gabe Newell, has been stuck in New Zealand basically since the pandemic began. And because the developer and business leader has been having a great time in the country — and most of his Seattle-based colleagues are still stuck at home — it’s logical that Newell, and Valve, are starting to practically think about the logistics of living in New Zealand permanently.
The EU have fined Valve and five publishers a total of €7.8 million ($12.3 million) over their practice of “geo-blocking” PC game sales on Steam, which basically means forcing users in a country (say, Germany) to only pay the German price for a game, instead of letting them buy a…
Bots have been a staple of the Counter-Strike experience. They’re a crucial teammate, a time-honoured sledge and an essential training companion. But the modern Counter-Strike bot has just been dealt a heavy blow, courtesy of a surprise update from Valve.
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