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PSA: Be Sure to Take Advantage of Steam’s Halloween Sale

Tomorrow is Halloween, which means that there isn’t much time left for you snag some sweet deals on select titles through Steam. I don’t know about you guys, but there’s nothing more satisfying for me on Halloween than digging into a pile of candy while playing Costume Quest. I did that last year and had a blast, and I fully […]

Steam Greenlight Now Welcomes Software Submissions

Valve’s Steam Greenlight initiative is off to a resounding start. Having launched just months ago in July, the community-driven program has promoted dozens of quality indie games thus far, thereby guaranteeing inclusion on Steam. Now, Valve has announced that it will accept software submissions on Greenlight – effectively immediately. This ties in well with the recently added Software catalog on Steam, which […]

Steam’s Big Picture Mode Goes Beta

It’s been a long time coming, but Steam’s TV-tailored Big Picture Mode is finally available for the masses to try out. Valve announced that the feature has now entered open beta. It’ll be available “later today.” In order to gain access, simply connect your PC or Mac to a TV. As its name implies, Big Picture Mode features a UI […]

Gotham City Impostors Now Free to Play Steam

Warner Bros. announced that Gotham City Impostors would no longer sport its $15 price tag on Steam moving forward. The game, which pits Batman and Joker wannabes against one another, will instead be a free-to-play title. Players who download the game will have access to all original features and DLC. It’s great to see Gotham City Impostors going down to […]

Steam Gifts Giveaway – Updated

[Update: We’ve had several additions to the prize pool and we are now up to six. So if you are interested in any of the prize pools please place an entry as a comment in this thread / article indicating which pool you want] A little over a week ago we made a post in our forums seeing if anyone […]

Closure Brightens Things Up On Steam Next Month

Developer Eyebrow Interactive has announced that Closure will be making its way to Steam on September 7. The game was originally released on the PlayStation Network back in March. That version was based on a free Flash game, but it took what that version of Closure offered and refined the entire experience. Eyebrow Interactive’s side-scrolling puzzle platformer has received a […]

Rejoice: Castle Crashers Announced for Steam

When Castle Crashers launched on Xbox Live Arcade back in 2008, it was hotly received by gamers and praised for its remarkable beat ’em up gameplay, enjoyable RPG elements, delicious art style, and awesome sense of humor. It was an indie game that left its customers satisfied, so it came as no surprise when it eventually landed on the PlayStation […]

Blacklight: Retribution Review

  Over the past several years we have seen a prolific amount of free-to-play (F2P) games crop up, from your traditional Asia-based studio to one of gaming’s biggest giants, Valve. Free-to-play titles rely on the sale of in-game items rather than the sale of the game itself in order to create a profit. The business model has proven successful for […]

Steam Summer Sale Begins, Your Possession of Money Ends

It’s here! It’s finally here! The Steam Summer Sale for 2012 has finally begun! That means that while many individuals’ gaming collections will grow bigger, their bank account funds will grow smaller. Ah, ya gotta love it! The Steam Summer Sale will run from now until July 22, and in that time, you’ll be able to snag all kinds of […]

Death Rally Brings Vehicular Carnage To Steam August 3

Alan Wake developer Remedy has announced that it is bringing the reboot of its destructive racer Death Rally – recently released on Android and iOS platforms – over to Steam. This isn’t a mere port, however, Remedy touts that the title has been “entirely rebuilt for PC,” sporting a new rendering engine, as well as improved camera and controls. The […]

Valve Releases Source Filmmaker, Sign Up for Free Beta

To coincide with the release of Valve’s latest Team Fortress 2 short “Meet the Pyro,” the company has released a beta of Source Filmmaker (SFM). Leveraging Valve’s own in-house technology, the tool allows anyone to create animated films with relative ease. There’s no need for powerful rendering farms, everything can be done on a modern gaming PC. In fact, the […]

Binding of Isaac Hits 700,000 Sales, Celebrates with Update

Edmund McMillen announced that his side project, The Binding of Isaac, had surpassed the 700,000 sales mark. According to the developer, the recent Wrath of the Lamb DLC that was released for the game managed to make up one-fifth of those sales figures. That’s an impressive feat, no doubt, and one that McMillen is certain to be proud of. “Who […]

Xbox Site Leaks Sonic Adventure 2 for XBLA, Probably PSN Bound Too

It looks like Sega will continue its Dreamcast revival efforts later this fall, as a listing for Sonic Adventure 2 appeared on the official Xbox site earlier today. The page pegged an October 3 release date on the title. Online leaderboards and support for widescreen resolutions are promised, akin to the XBLA renditions of Crazy Taxi and Sonic Adventure released in […]

Pre-Order Max Payne 3 on Steam, Get L.A. Noire, Bonus DLC for Free

Max Payne 3 launches for PC this Friday, but you can pre-order it on Steam now. If you decide to go the digital route, you can score some sweet freebies, so if you’re going to get Rockstar’s latest anyway, you might be interested in Steam’s special offer. Gamers who pre-order Max Payne 3 through Valve’s digital download platform will be […]

The Walking Dead Episode 1 Shoots One Million Sales in the Head

Famed adventure game developer Telltale Games has reported that The Walking Dead Episode 1: A New Day has officially hit the one million sales mark. That’s awesome news for both Telltale and The Walking Dead, as the game was received quite well by gamers. What that means is that most of those one million sales are made up of satisfied […]

Steam Gets Remote Download Feature

Valve’s quietly added a new feature for those set to receive beta updates in Steam, the ability to remotely manage content downloads. Yes, that means you can manage your Steam library from any computer, or even via your mobile phone. Instructions are as follows: * Log into your Steam account online from your computer or mobile device at www.steampowered.com * […]

Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC Hits Steam May 8, Simplifies Portal 2 Puzzle Creation

Valve’s announced that another bout of free Portal 2 DLC will hit Steam on May 8. It’s dubbed “Perpetual Testing Initiative” and allows players to easily create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles. Creations can be directly published to Steam Workshop from within the game, which means you never have to leave the confines of Portal 2. While it’s possible […]

Valve: Steam Hack Investigation Still Ongoing, ‘Probable’ That Intruders Accessed Old Backup File

Valve has provided an update on the Steam intrusion that occurred last November, notifying customers that new developments in the investigation suggest hackers obtained a copy of an old backup file – one that dates back to 2004. While the file contained “user names, email addresses, encrypted billing addresses and encrypted credit card information,” it reassuringly did not include password data. No evidence […]

Alan Wake PC Hits Steam February 16, Pricing Revealed

Developer Remedy today narrowed down the release date for Alan Wake PC, revealing that it’ll hit Steam on February 16. Distribution will carry over to other e-tailers such as Origin “soon” after that, along with a boxed retail product. The late debut carries a budget price, with the standard edition priced at $29.99, which includes downloadable content scenarios The Signal […]

Steam Mobile App Exits Beta, Now Available To All

That was quick. The Steam Mobile App, released in closed beta capacity last week, is now available to all. Available on iOS and Android platforms, the app mimics functionality of the desktop Steam client, allowing gamers to chat with friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, […]