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The Three Certainties Of Life
Windows
8 days ago 95.6K 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
20 days ago 138.6K 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
3 months ago 106.9K 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.