PCWorld reports that Valve is discontinuing physical Steam gift cards at retail stores due to widespread scamming issues, though existing cards remain valid. The US FTC estimates over $100 million in ...

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Valve expects Steam gift cards to sell out in stores by the end of 2026. Valve expects Steam gift cards to sell out in stores by the end of 2026. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, ...

In a crushing blow to “parents who are looking for a gift and vaguely know that their kid likes PC games” everywhere, Valve will no longer be selling physical gift cards for Steam. The company ...

Valve has announced that physical Steam gift cards will be discontinued globally by the end of 2026, marking the end of a 14-year run for these popular retail items. This decision reflects the company ...

According to Valve, Steam gift card scams have become such an issue for the platform that its made the 'difficult' decision to discontinue their physical sales altogether Steam Valve In a bid to ...

Steam Gift Cards are disappearing from store shelves. Valve says scammers kept finding ways to abuse physical cards despite warnings, retail restrictions, and other anti-fraud measures.The Latest Tech ...

Physical gift cards for Valve's popular Steam platform are about to go the way of the dodo bird, and you can thank scammers for their years of abuse. In an update to a Steam support document, Valve ...

Valve is ending the production of new physical Steam gift cards that can be bought at retail stores. The remaining stock will be allowed to sell until exhausted, which Valve expects will happen before ...

Valve will not be renewing its stock of physical gift cards for Steam. The gaming company anticipates that the cards will be completely gone from retailers' shelves by the end of 2026. In an update to ...

What just happened? Sad news for those who look forward to receiving several Steam Gift Cards every birthday and holiday season. Valve has confirmed that, due to the number of scammers who use the ...

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