Filed just yesterday, September 2nd 2025.
STEAM FRAME™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of computer hardware; computer networking hardware; computer peripherals; computer hardware and computer software for the reproduction, processing, and streaming of audio, video, data, text, and multimedia content.
https://uspto.report/TM/99370857
STEAM FRAME™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of computer game consoles for recreational game playing; video game consoles; video game accessories, namely, controllers for video games.
Oh I wasn’t kidding with my speculation on that part. The half-life 3 part is over the top silliness, but framework collab is definitely plausible.
Don't forget that Valve collaborates with iFixIt to make replacement Steam Deck parts available
Well, they did tease half life 3 at the end of Half life alyx, but it would most likely be another VR exclusive. And it's not like that was the first time valve teased half life 3 without following up on it 🫤