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Can you bequeath your Steam account? Maybe, but there's a catch

PCWorld

We've all got to die sometime. But whatever you think awaits us after death, it's unlikely to involve a suped-up gaming PC, a fiber connection, and tons of digital video games. Last week, a Steam support representative said that in addition to not being able to transfer your account to another person, you also can't leave it to your beneficiaries. But this policy against the inheriting of PC games might be in violation of a relatively recent United States law. A ResetEra poster named delete12345 asked a Steam support representative if they could transfer the ownership of their Steam account after they died through their will.


Valve Steam Deck vs. Nintendo Switch: Which gaming handheld should you buy?

PCWorld

You'll often hear PC enthusiasts--including yours truly--say that the Nintendo Switch is the perfect companion console for your gaming rig, thanks to its handheld mode for on-the-go gaming, deep indie library, and access to Nintendo-exclusive games. The stickiness of that last benefit will soon be put to the test, as Valve's newly announced Steam Deck handheld PC mimes the Switch form factor but revolves around your existing Steam account...and all the games already in it. In the battle of the Steam Deck vs. the Nintendo Switch, who comes out on top? We'll take it to the tape below, but first let's talk about what matters most: the games, and why the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch might not even be true competitors at all. The $399 Steam Deck and $299 Nintendo Switch have two totally different gaming philosophies.


Valve denounces third-party gambling sites over Steam use

The Independent - Tech

Nasa has announced that it has found evidence of flowing water on Mars. Scientists have long speculated that Recurring Slope Lineae -- or dark patches -- on Mars were made up of briny water but the new findings prove that those patches are caused by liquid water, which it has established by finding hydrated salts. Several hundred camped outside the London store in Covent Garden. The 6s will have new features like a vastly improved camera and a pressure-sensitive "3D Touch" display