Last month, controversy erupted over the culling of Crysis 2 on Steam. Publisher EA released a vague statement on the matter, calling it a licensing conflict between Valve and Crytek. Turns out the catalyst was DLC. EA Origin frontman David DeMartini has told industry site Gamasutra that the crux of the issue was a exclusivity agreement Crytek made with Direct2Drive. […]

Playdead’s intriguing, well-received XBLA platformer Limbo is hitting PS3 and Steam “very soon,” the developer revealed today. Rumors spurred about a possible port earlier this week, after a listing turned up on the Korean Rating Board. No further details were spared. An Independent Games Festival finalist, in Limbo players assume the role of a young boy in search for the […]

Update: EA’s released a statement on the matter, saying it had no involvement in the axing of Crysis 2 on Steam. We’re told it was a licensing conflict between Valve and Crytek. Specific details on that remain unknown. Additionally, the ‘Only On Origin’ button has been changed to ‘Buy Now On Origin’ to reflect this.

EA will soon launch Origin, a new digital distribution service that aims to compete with Steam in terms of features. According to a Wall Street Journal report, it’s a singular application that will allow users to “purchase, download and keep track of games for PCs.” It also boasts “Facebook-like” social-networking functionality that allows friends to communicate with each other while […]

This is actually happening. Duke Nukem Forever is now available for pre-purchase on Steam, with the added bonus of 10 percent off.

The countdown on Valve’s Aperture Science page that was discovered through a seemingly endless string of ARGs has come to a close, revealing an interesting twist: a “GLaDOS@Home” page that’s counting down to the Portal 2 launch. In a nod to Stanford University’s Folding@Home initiative, you can help speed up the launch process by playing any of the games featured in Valve’s indie-fueled […]

This is clever. As part of Valve’s Potato Sack promotion, Frictional Games – the indie joint behind horror hit Amnesia – has released a new campaign with references inspired by Portal 2. The expansion is completely free and is being deployed to all owners of the game on Steam via auto-update.

Even with all eyes on Portal 2, that hasn’t stopped fans from constantly barraging Valve for information on its plans for the next Half-Life. Although Valve initially committed to an episodic release schedule, it’s been 4 years since the release of Episode 2 in 2007. With such a gap, many feel Valve has ditched the short and sweet approach for […]

The Witcher 2 is unmistakably gorgeous, it’s quite possibly the best looking PC game we’ve seen to date, especially as far as fantasy RPGs go. But enough gushing, what sort of hardware will you need to max it at full tilt? Well, if the system requirements obtained via Polish site Polygamia are indication, an extensive upgrade may not be necessary. Mid-tier rigs […]

Steam integration with Portal 2 on PS3 is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Valve’s plans to expand Steamworks to console platforms. While those who purchase Portal 2 on PS3 are automatically gifted with a copy of the PC equivalent, Valve programmer Jeep Barnett tells GamerZines that he’d like to offer a similar incentive for those who […]

According to a detailed account from a fan — “Political Gamer” — who recently paid visit to Valve’s offices, Steam will complement its recently added screenshot functionality with the ability to record video “soon.” Also on tap is a possible client for mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android. While no specific timeframe was mentioned, it’s an area Valve […]

To sound off its GDC presence, Valve today announced Big Picture mode for Steam, which offers “controller support and navigation designed for television interaction.” If the comfy couch syndrome is one of your barriers to PC gaming, well, it seems like Valve is making an effort to change that. “Our partners and customers have asked us to make Steam available […]

The PC Gaming Alliance has spoken out on the state of the industry and the musings contain an eyebrow-raising statistic, notably that piracy on the PC platform is in decline. PCGA president Matt Ployhar tells trade site Gamasutra that the rise of social elements such as achievement tracking is encouraging consumers that’d otherwise hop on a torrent to pay up.

As an incentive for pre-ordering THQ’s futuristic war shooter Homefront on Steam, the company is throwing in a free copy of Metro 2033. Those who already own it are allowed to gift the title to a friend. An additional pre-order perk comes in the form of in-game weaponry: the devastating Air Assault Drone, which arms players with two unguided rocket pods. Homefront […]

By way of number crunching from analyst firm Forecasting and Analyzing Digital Entertainment, otherwise known as FADE, Valve’s Steam service brought in nearly $1 billion last year — an estimated $970 million to be exact. Hit the jump for a breakdown of the top ten grossing titles, ranked by estimated revenue. Activision’s Call of Duty franchise is, perhaps unsurprisingly, leading […]

Valve today added an oft-requested feature to its Steam client: the ability to take screenshots without use of an external application such as FRAPS. Users can snap shots simply by pressing F12. From there, shots will be automatically uploaded to the Steam Cloud depending on settings, allowing friends and other visitors to your public profile page to view. Alternatively, users […]

Paradox Interactive’s intriguing co-op fantasy romp Magicka is off to a sound start, selling through 30,000 copies across various digital distribution storefronts in less than 24 hours following its release.

While we knew Portal 2 on PS3 would feature some degree of Steamworks integration, the Sony and Valve partnership announced at E3 2010 extends far beyond what we initially expected. Not only does Portal 2 boast cross-platform co-op play between PS3 and PC, those who purchase a copy of the PS3 version can unlock a Steam copy at no additional […]

THQ announced today that a multiplayer beta for standalone expansion Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Retribution will launch next month, inviting fans to test the new Steamworks networking and matchmaking features, as well as aid in balancing efforts.

It seems that our beloved Portal 2 has finally received a release date of April 21st, 2011. The game previously received the award for receiving the “shortest delay in Valve history” marking the release sometime during the week of April 18th, 2011. The game will be released on the PC via Valve’s own Steam while EA Partners will handle the […]