Valve's Ambitious 2026 Hardware Push and Free Game Offerings

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By the time 2026 is over, might have one of the biggest years on record. While the inevitable launch of Half-Life 3 will probably take the cake, Valve is planning multiple hardware releases this year, which is a Herculean effort in itself. In addition to , Valve is also looking to release another wave of updated Steam Machines, in addition to a VR device.

This is in addition to their thriving Steam Deck business, in an era where Valve can't keep hardware in stock. It's an ambitious run, and all eyes are on the Steam Machines in terms of pricing. In this era of increasing logistical issues and rising hardware costs, it'll be fascinating to see the finalized price point.

However, you don't have to think about that big purchase right now. Over on , you can pick up a game right now completely for free. The best part is that there are no strings attached to this particular promotion, so long as you act fast before May 13. With no free-to-play monetization scheme or provisos intact, this one is fully free to keep.

Right now, you can grab Just Move Fall Dungeon Endless Abyss, also known as Just Move. It's from developer daminggede, and it's free on Steam until May 13 at 1:00PM ET. As a bullet hell game, you'll dodge tons of firepower as you eventually try to take down an army through fancy footwork.

Here's the full breakdown of Just Move: "Through dungeon gameplay, players can move to approach the enemy with enough distance, and your gun will auto-shoot the nearest enemy. There are 30 missions in all, and three maps, as well as five types of weapons, and an experience/upgrade system."

Just Move is technically part of a bundle of games from the same developer, but you can get it separately for free. The same studio has , so it seems like they cycle through their works for free giveaways on Steam.

While it is free, some reviewers are having issues with it, like this user: "This is a very simple game, and I really like the core concept, but I feel the execution still needs work. Firstly, when I launched the game it stated that I needed a controller, however no matter what I tried, my controller would not work. That immediately created a poor first impression. The settings menu also needs improvement. There should also be a proper in-game pause menu."

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The good part about this Steam promotion is that you can download it and see for yourself if you agree with that assessment.

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