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The 2025 Steam Awards, based on 43.8 million player votes, crowned Hollow Knight: Silksong as Game of the Year, beating several competitors. Other winners include Silent Hill f for Visual Style and Arc Raiders for Most Innovative Gameplay. The awards highlight popular and innovative games, with Arc Raiders being the top seller during the holiday season.
Hollow Knight: Silksong won Steam's Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards, reflecting its widespread popularity and anticipation since its September release, along with other awards like Best Game You Suck At and Best Game on Steam Deck for Hades II.
This article lists various free games available for Steam Deck and handheld devices as of January 2, 2026, including titles from Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and Amazon Prime, with some requiring accounts or specific tools for access.
Steam on Linux maintained a 3.19% market share in December 2025, showing steady growth driven by the Steam Deck and AMD's open-source support, with AMD Linux CPU use reaching nearly 72%, the highest ever, indicating a strong trend towards Linux gaming.
The article lists the top 20 most played games on the Steam Deck in 2025, highlighting popular titles like Stardew Valley, Baldur's Gate 3, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, and discusses their performance and experience on the device.
Arc Raiders was the top-selling game on Steam by revenue during the holiday period, surpassing popular titles like Battlefield 6 and Cyberpunk 2077, according to SteamDB, with the Steam Deck also ranking high among top sellers.
The article lists recommended Steam Deck games under $15 from the 2025 Steam Winter Sale, highlighting various titles across different price ranges, with some under $5, $10, and $15, to help gamers find affordable options for their device.
This week, several free games are available for Steam Deck and handhelds, including titles from Steam, Epic Games, and GOG, with some requiring Amazon Prime. Notable freebies include Fallout 1 and 2 from GOG, LEGO 2K Drive, and XCOM 2 from Epic, with redemption deadlines in early 2026. Amazon Prime also offers GYLT and Dark City: Kyiv for free. The article encourages following their social media for updates on future freebies.
The gaming handheld market is experiencing a resurgence with new, powerful, and expensive devices from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, including the Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and PlayStation Portal, catering to different gaming preferences and budgets, while retro handhelds appeal to nostalgia enthusiasts.
Meta is successfully using the Linux scheduler originally designed for Valve's Steam Deck, called SCX-LAVD, on its large servers, demonstrating its versatility and effective performance across different hardware scales.
A free app enables wireless file transfer from a PC to a Steam Deck or laptop, simplifying the process of sharing files without cables.
Valve has discontinued the entry-level 7-inch LCD Steam Deck model, likely due to sales cannibalization by the newer OLED version and ongoing supply chain issues, leading to increased prices for handheld PCs and raising concerns about the affordability and availability of future gaming hardware.
The UGREEN 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock is currently on sale for $29.97 on Amazon, offering multiple ports including Ethernet, USB-C, USB-A, and HDMI to enhance the Steam Deck's connectivity for gaming on TV or monitor, with easy setup and portable design.
The article provides a comprehensive list of game recommendations across various genres for the Steam Winter Sale 2025, focusing on titles suitable for Steam Deck users, with significant discounts highlighted for each game.
The article highlights the latest Steam Deck verified and playable games from December 15 to 21, 2025, including titles like REKA, Project Warlock 2, and River City Girls Zero, with notes on their sale prices and gameplay notes, emphasizing ongoing updates and community engagement.