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New Steam Games on GNU/Linux, Steam Machines, and More DRM Stuff
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Boiling Steam ☛ New Steam Games Playable on the Steam Deck, with News Tower and Shelldiver - 2025-11-22 Edition
Between 2025-11-15 and 2025-11-22 we selected 17 newly released games that are rated as Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck, and meeting specific criteria in terms of user ratings. This past week, we recommend you have a special look at News Tower that lets you manage a newspaper business. If you prefer some action, there’s the cute Shelldiver that takes you into the depths, looking for jellyfish to sell and collect. A very nicely made upgrade-based game. Here’s the whole list below.
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Tom's Hardware ☛ The upcoming Steam Machine won't be 'subsidized' like consoles to hit a more attractive price target, suggesting high relative pricing — Valve engineer confirms the device competes with only the PC market
Leaving out the price for the Steam Machine at Valve's 2026 hardware lineup reveal has turned the internet into rumor mill vultures, but now Valve itself has given us a big hint at what the device would cost. The company has confirmed the Steam Machine won't be subsidized like consoles, so don't expect it to be anywhere near a PS5.
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Digital Restrictions (DRM)
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Tom's Hardware ☛ Valve makes almost $50 million per employee, raking in more cash per person than Google, Amazon, or Abusive Monopolist Microsoft — gaming giant's 350 employees on track to generate $17 billion this year
Valve is estimated to make $16.2 billion from Steam alone in 2025.
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