Valve
Mentioned in 58 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major PC gaming platform and hardware manufacturer, this company operates Steam—the largest digital PC game distribution service—while expanding into gaming hardware with the Steam Deck portable console and announced Steam Machine console launching in 2025-2026. The company has faced significant legal challenges from New York State and class action lawsuits regarding loot box mechanics in games like Counter-Strike and Team Fortress, with allegations of unregulated gambling. Podcasts discuss the company's hardware supply constraints, gaming ecosystem expansion, and competitive positioning against console manufacturers.
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Castle Super Beast · May 20, 2026
CSB373: Never Reheat 2 Year Old Beef
“Steam player count transparency (Steam Spy) contrasted with PlayStation's new transparency initiative”
Triple Click · May 14, 2026
What It's Like When Your Game Flops
“Acquired Campo Santo (Nels's former studio) after Firewatch's success; Nels left before acquisition”
Daily Tech News Show · May 13, 2026
Amazon Beefs Up Voice-Assisted Shopping - DTNS 5268
“New Steam controller features Wilhelm scream Easter egg when dropped from sufficient height”
Get Played · May 11, 2026
The Ayn Thor Gets Played
“Steam Deck mentioned as comparison device; Steam game compatibility discussed for Ayn Thor”
The WAN Show · May 9, 2026
AMD Proving to be Linux Chads AGAIN - WAN Show May 8, 2026
“Importing 50 tons (~20K units) of Steam Machines; timing suggests coordination with AMD's Linux HDMI 2.1 support”
Daily Tech News Show · May 8, 2026
Switch 2 Prices Rise, Forecast Drops - DTNS 5265
“Reopening Steam Controller sales at $99 with one-per-customer limit to prevent scalper resales on secondary markets”
Daily Tech Headlines · May 8, 2026
Apple Actively Testing AirPods with Cameras - DTH
“Implementing reservation queue system for Steam controller distribution after first batch sold out immediately”
Dual Boot Diaries · May 8, 2026
Episode 36: OpenClaw Breaks, Fedora 44 Release, CopyFail Threat & More
“Steam Deck, SteamOS, Proton, Steam Controller, and GameScope as reference implementations for Linux gaming”
Triple Click · May 7, 2026
Triple Play: Saros
“Maker of Steam Controller and Steam Deck; discussed for innovative controller design and Steam Input software customization”
TechLinked · May 7, 2026
Valve Game Console Imports, German Domain Outage, Google Chrome AI Downloads + more!
“Imported 100 tons of game consoles in two months; released Steam controller CAD files; Steam domain affected by German outage”
Daily Tech News Show · May 6, 2026
Love for eReaders, Hate for Browsers - DTNS 5263
“Released CAD files for Steam Controller shell under Creative Commons license to enable third-party accessory creation”
Daily Tech News Show · May 5, 2026
Bose Lifestyle Takes a Shot At Sonos - DTNS 5262
“Imported 135 tons of Chinese-made game consoles since February; speculation about Steam Deck or new hardware”
Get Played · May 4, 2026
Our Favorite Video Game Performances
“Portal series highlighted for Ellen McLain's iconic GLaDOS performance that became a cultural meme”
Triple Click · Apr 30, 2026
Why Do Players Like Crimson Desert More Than Critics Do? [Mailbag]
“Deadlock game title confusion clarified; unreleased Valve game with different spelling”
Windows Weekly (Audio) · Apr 29, 2026
WW 981: Semi-Sophisticated - Microsoft Releases Source Code For 86-DOS 1.00
“Announced Steam Deck successor and $99 Steam Controller with trackpads for gaming on Linux-based hardware”
All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · Apr 29, 2026
Windows Weekly 981: Semi-Sophisticated
“Announced Steam machine and $99 Steam Controller with dual trackpads for PC gaming”
The Vergecast · Apr 28, 2026
Musk and Altman go to court
“Referenced for Linux translation technology (Proton) enabling Windows software on non-Windows platforms”
Dual Boot Diaries · Apr 24, 2026
Episode 34: Single Use Linux, Family Gaming, 3D Printing & More
“Discussed Proton compatibility layer, Steam client, Steam Deck, and upcoming FEX ARM translation technology for Linux gaming”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 15, 2026
CSB368: Your Child Is Updating With New Content As We Speak
“Releasing new Steam Controller 2 with 14-ton shipment arriving; designed to support Deadlock game”
Game Scoop! · Apr 11, 2026
Game Scoop! 852: Mario Is Missing
“Developed Artifact card game; discussed regarding deck-building mechanics in story-driven games”
Daily Tech News Show · Apr 8, 2026
Anthropic’s Move to Secure the World - DTNS 5243
“Launched Steam Link for Apple Vision Pro, enabling wireless streaming of Steam games from Mac or PC.”
Get Played · Apr 6, 2026
People of Note with Jason Wishnov
“Creator of Steam platform and Steam Deck; discussed as primary gaming device for hosts and Jason”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 2, 2026
How to Fix PlayStation - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Steam platform owner; Steam Deck and Steam handheld discussed as competitive threat to PlayStation's handheld ambitions”
Daily Tech News Show · Apr 2, 2026
Humans Head Back to the Moon - DTNS 5239
“Steam survey shows Linux usage jumped to 5.33% in March, first time exceeding 5% market share”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 2, 2026
CSB366: Bourgeois-Z: I Take Off Homestuck Makeup Next To My Undertale Cosplay To Wear My Pomni Outfit
“Steam Deck manufacturer; facing CPU cost inflation affecting handheld gaming device pricing strategy”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 31, 2026
Every Game Coming Out in April 2026 - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Deadlock officially acquiring Twitter account, signaling imminent announcement of the hero shooter game”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 31, 2026
Every Game Coming Out in April 2026 - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Officially acquired Deadlock Twitter account, signaling imminent announcement of the competitive game”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 27, 2026
Sony is Raising PS5 Prices AGAIN - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.27.26
“Steam Deck handheld gaming device facing uncertainty due to RAM shortage and component cost inflation”
Financial Audit · Mar 25, 2026
$120,000 Of Counter-Strike Debt | Financial Audit
“Developer/publisher of Counter-Strike; subject of pending lawsuits mentioned as potential catalyst for skin market recovery and guest's investment thesis”
Game Scoop! · Mar 13, 2026
Game Scoop! 848: A Marathon and a Sprint
“Steam Deck ecosystem discussed as potential competitive threat to PlayStation and Xbox console strategies”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 11, 2026
Deciding The Greatest Video Game Sequel of ALL TIME - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Portal 2 and Half-Life 2 featured prominently; Portal 2 reached finals as near-perfect sequel example”
Lex Fridman Podcast · Mar 11, 2026
#493 – Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming
“Referenced for exceptional game writing in Half-Life 2 and Portal series; represents gold standard of narrative design”
Castle Super Beast · Mar 11, 2026
CSB363: Microsoft Going Their Own Way
“Steam platform mentioned as primary competitor to Microsoft Helix console with superior open ecosystem positioning”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 10, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem Story DLC Announced! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.10.26
“Facing second class action lawsuit over loot boxes within two weeks of New York State suit”
Game Scoop! · Mar 6, 2026
Game Scoop! 847: PlayStation Takes Its Toys & Goes Home
“Steam platform discussed as destination for PlayStation PC ports; hosts debate whether Project Helix will support Steam games”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 6, 2026
Next-Gen Xbox ‘Project Helix’ Announced - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.06.26
“Steam Deck manufacturer facing RAM pricing challenges; mentioned as comparison for potential Helix pricing”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 5, 2026
We Played Mouse: P.I. For Hire! - Kinda Funny Gamecast
“Steam platform hosting concurrent player metrics for Marathon (84,872) and Slay the Spire 2 (135,125)”
Game Theory · Mar 5, 2026
The Console War is OVER
“Steam platform owner launching Steam Machine console in November 2025; controls largest PC game catalog but lacks exclusive first-party titles.”
Castle Super Beast · Mar 4, 2026
CSB362: Looksmaxxers Shot On Sight, This House is Chock Full of Femboys
“Steam platform discussed regarding live service game discoverability and store saturation issues”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 28, 2026
DTNS February in Review
“Steam Deck delayed due to inability to predict RAM pricing; widespread stock shortages reported”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 27, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI Draw a Red Line for the Pentagon - DTNS 5215
“Facing New York investigation into loot box mechanics as potential gambling; trading card system discussed as similar gray area.”
No Agenda Show · Feb 26, 2026
1846 - "Thumbstick Flick"
“Gaming company offering Steam console running Linux, positioning as alternative to Windows-based gaming platforms”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Feb 26, 2026
PlayStation Backing Away From Single-Player PC Exclusives? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.26.26
“Sued by New York Attorney General for loot box mechanics in Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, and Dota; accused of promoting illegal gambling”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 26, 2026
Why NVIDIA’s Awesome Earnings Tanked the Market
“Sued by New York State over Counter-Strike and Team Fortress loot boxes, alleging randomized cosmetic items constitute unregulated gambling due to Steam Wallet conversion mechanisms.”
Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod. · Feb 22, 2026
327: Two Hours of War
“Steam Deck OLED out of stock; LCD discontinued; Steam Machine/Frame launch delayed due to memory shortages”
Daily Tech News Show · Feb 17, 2026
Scientist Can 3D Print in Seconds - DTNS 5207
“Steam Deck OLED experiencing intermittent stock shortages due to memory and storage constraints”
Get Played · Feb 16, 2026
High on Life 2 with Alec Robbins and Julian Shine
“Creator of Steam platform; discussed as essential digital distribution infrastructure for PC gaming”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Feb 13, 2026
Mario Tennis Fever Is Good… But Not $70 Good - NVC 799
“Steam Deck cited as Nintendo Switch hybrid form factor competitor and industry trend follower”
Accidental Tech Podcast · Feb 12, 2026
678: Mentoring a Box of Numbers
“Announced Steam Deck and Steam Machine delays due to AI-driven RAM and storage shortages”
Game Scoop! · Feb 2, 2026
Resident Evil: Is It Still Fun Today?
“Steam platform distributes the 2015 HD remaster; Steam Deck used by panelists for portable gameplay”