The Morning After: Valve is giving away over a hundred Steam Decks

Valve’s moveable gaming PC handheld is a revelation for some, however it’s additionally costly. So, you can attempt your luck getting a free one. To coincide with this yr’s Recreation Awards, Valve is making its personal Steam TV protection of the present extra engaging by gifting away numerous Steam Deck consoles.

There are just a few eligibility standards, nevertheless. It’s important to watch the occasion on Steam TV, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on December eighth, and you need to register on the giveaway’s official web page beforehand to enter the draw. And you’ll solely register and win for those who’re within the US, Canada, UK or the EU, the place the console is at the moment accessible. On prime of all that, you have to have made a Steam buy within the yr ending November 14th, 2022. That ought to skinny the herd slightly.

The Recreation Awards are increasing “stay” experiences (which aren’t truly stay) with IMAX theater showings throughout a number of cities within the US, Canada and different nations. This will even be the primary yr to function a brand new Greatest Adaptation class, for initiatives that spin out video games into films, TV reveals and extra. Sonic the Hedgehog, that is your doing.

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Positive, it’s widespread however messy.

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