- 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources
- 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain
- 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence
- 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence
- 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources
85%
Highly Likely
Throughout 2025, rumors of Valve's upcoming projects have swirled with increasing intensity. We covered rumors that mentioned a possible new Steam Console project based on AMD's new RDNA 4 architecture, though the most persistent rumors were those focused on Deckard, the codename for Valve's new Virtual Reality headset, successor to the Index.
A couple of days ago, Bradley Lynch, a reliable leaker of the company's projects, claimed that we would get an announcement this week not only on Deckard (whose final name appears to be Steam Frame) but also on a new Steam controller. The Steam Frame is expected to feature the following specifications:
- CPU: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650)
- Display: 2160×2160 @ 120 Hz panel from JDI
- Features: SLAM tracking, eye tracking
As for the controller, it will reportedly feature a 'capsense' feature to detect how far the user's fingers are from the gamepad's handles.
The announcements might land in a few hours. YouTuber Moore's Law Is Dead tweeted that Valve fans should prepare for the reveal to drop at around 19 UTC. But gamers are not-so-secretly hoping to learn about more than just new hardware.
Other rumors had previously suggested that Valve was also hard at work on a new Half-Life project. Another leaker, Kurakasis, has tweeted:
Gaben, do it 😈
Half-Life 3 is arguably a mythological figure in the games industry at this point. It's been twenty-one years since Half-Life 2, and although Half-Life Alyx was released in 2020 alongside the Valve Index VR headset, gamers would like a proper sequel to be available as a non-VR exclusive game.
Another leaker, Shpeshal Nick, tweeted:
If what I was just DMd is actually true (big if), next week GTA 6 could actually have its thunder stolen on the hype scale
Half-Life 3 could certainly steal a bit of attention away from GTA VI, at least for hardcore gamers (certainly not for the mainstream). It doesn't perfectly align with the other teasers, which all indicate an announcement coming later today. Then again, his sources might have been incorrect regarding the timeline.
Anyway, we should learn more about what's coming from Valve very soon. Sit tight.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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