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Valve Does Nothing? Well Ackchyually...
Gamedev Windows Linux Cloud
16 hours ago 156.3K views 0 shares
Valve Does Nothing? Well Ackchyually...
The classic "well, actually" guy strikes again! While gamers love to meme that Valve (the company behind Steam) just sits around counting money from game sales, this meme hilariously points out all the features they've actually built. From Steam Workshop for mods to Proton for running Windows games on Linux, it's the perfect comeback to the "Valve does nothing" crowd. The glasses-wearing "ackchyually" character is the perfect embodiment of that one friend who can't resist correcting everyone with excruciating technical detail. The irony? Valve probably is still counting money while all these features quietly run in the background.

I'm That Friend...
Gamedev
4 days ago 147.2K views 0 shares
I'm That Friend...
Nothing says "I've made terrible life choices" quite like Steam announcing your questionable gaming habits to everyone on your friends list. That moment of pure horror when you're just trying to enjoy some... uh... "interactive storytelling" and Steam decides it's the perfect time for a public service announcement. The digital equivalent of your mom walking in at exactly the wrong scene in a movie, except now it's broadcast to everyone you know. Pro tip: Offline mode exists for a reason, folks.

Absolute Menace To Society
Frontend Windows
1 month ago 203.5K views 1 shares
Absolute Menace To Society
Prison has nothing on the guy who uses Steam in big picture mode. That's the digital equivalent of eating soup with a fork while maintaining eye contact. The gaming community has unspoken rules, and this psychopath just tore up the rulebook, set it on fire, and used the ashes to season his dinner. Next thing you know, he'll be telling us he develops in light mode and keeps his desktop icons sorted by color.

The Three Certainties Of Life
Windows
3 months ago 159.8K views 0 shares
The Three Certainties Of Life
Benjamin Franklin once said only two things were certain: death and taxes. If he were a gamer today, he'd add a third: Steam updates blocking your gaming session. Nothing like sitting down for a quick game after a long day only to be greeted by the update progress bar from hell. The ancient update ritual that somehow always kicks in precisely when you have 30 minutes to play. At this point, I'm convinced Valve employs psychics who know exactly when I'm about to launch a game.

When Gaben Says No To Your Wallet
Networking Webdev Gamedev Debugging
3 months ago 200.7K views 0 shares
When Gaben Says No To Your Wallet
The classic Steam summer sale experience: your wallet wants to live, but Lord Gaben has other plans. Just as you're about to score those sweet discounts, the 503 Service Unavailable error appears. It's the digital equivalent of reaching for the last donut only to have the office manager slam the box shut. The servers aren't crashing because they can't handle the traffic—they're just giving your bank account a fighting chance.

When Steam Detects Unauthorized Purchases
Security
6 months ago 174.5K views 0 shares
When Steam Detects Unauthorized Purchases
When your Steam account gets hacked, support suddenly morphs into The Undertaker coming for the hacker's soul. That moment when Valve's customer service transforms from "we'll get back to you in 2-3 business years" to "we've tracked their IP address and dispatched a team." Nothing motivates a company like someone messing with their payment methods.