Valve expands SteamOS support to more handhelds including Claw 8 EX AI+
Valve is expanding SteamOS support to more handhelds, including initial support for the Claw 8 EX AI+ and some other ARM handhelds.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Valve expands SteamOS support to more handhelds including Claw 8 EX AI+ — Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Valve pushes SteamOS to additional handhelds; Battlefield 6 player secures full Steam refund after modes vanish from matchmaking; Hideki Kamiya tweets fuel speculation of a Devil May Cry return. The AAA calendar is stacking up fast, with several high‑profile titles dropping this week and next, while indie and mid‑tier releases continue to lean on familiar genres and cozy formulas. Devolver Digital is betting on a co‑op Serious Sam spin‑off, and Intel is positioning itself as a launch‑day partner for two big‑budget titles, all while the industry quietly braces for the GTA 6‑shaped reset later t
Biggest developments
Battlefield 6 player with 400+ hours gets full refund after modes removed
A Battlefield 6 player with hundreds of hours of playtime has scored a full refund of the game after Battlefield Studios removed key modes from its quick-play matchmaking.
Hideki Kamiya tweets hint at possible return to Devil May Cry
It’s been over twenty years since Hideki Kamiya directed the very first Devil May Cry game, and his latest tweets are hinting that he might make a long-awaited return to the franchise.
Important posts & threads
Valve expanding SteamOS to more handhelds
Valve is expanding SteamOS support to more handhelds, including initial support for the Claw 8 EX AI+ and some other ARM handhelds.
Battlefield 6 refund after modes removed
A Battlefield 6 player with hundreds of hours of playtime has scored a full refund of the game after Battlefield Studios removed key modes from its quick-play matchmaking.
Kamiya hints at new Devil May Cry
It’s been over twenty years since Hideki Kamiya directed the very first Devil May Cry game, and his latest tweets are hinting that he might make a long-awaited return to the franchise.
Bullish takes
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse launch on multiple platforms signals Devolver Digital's continued push into co‑op live‑service‑adjacent shooters without fully committing to the model yet.
- Intel's AAA gaming bundle partnerships around Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and STAR WARS: Galactic Racer suggest OEMs are doubling down on timed platform‑specific optimization as a way to differentiate PC hardware.
- The sheer density of AAA releases in the next two months—especially with GTA 6 looming—positions Gamescom 2026 as a rare moment where publishers are actually willing to share the spotlight instead of all clustering on one date.
Critical takes
- The current AAA calendar looks less like a curated lineup and more like a last‑minute scramble to get anything out before GTA 6 resets the entire market's attention span.
- Many of the newly released indie titles on Steam and Xbox are mechanically familiar (cozy sims, roguelites, puzzle‑platformers), which hints at a risk‑averse ecosystem where publishers are comfortable with proven formulas but wary of big swings.
- The fact that major publishers are still leaning on re‑releases, bundles, and definitive editions (e.g., Ghost Recon Wildlands Definitive Edition) suggests they’re treating back‑catalog monetization as a core pillar rather than a stopgap.
Why this matters
SteamOS reach and post-launch adjustments continue to shape player expectations around hardware flexibility and live-service stability.