'Windows 8 is kind of a catastrophe,' Valve boss says
Valve head Gabe Newell is not a fan of Windows 8. "I think that Windows 8 is kind of a catastrophe for everybody in the PC space."
READ MORE >Left 4 Dead 2 adds Cold Stream update, goes on sale
Left 4 Dead 2 has released the "Cold Stream" update, packing a new community campaign, four campaigns from L4D1, and all-access to Mutations. The game is on sale now for $4.99.
READ MORE >"Just do a mutation that allows survivors to choose to play as 4 of the 8 TF2 characters :p"
see all 16 commentsSteam coming to Linux with Left 4 Dead 2
Valve has muttered and murmured about bringing Steam and its Source engine to Linux before, and now it's revealed the plan--port Steam and Left 4 Dead 2 to Ubuntu 12.04, then work from there.
READ MORE >"Of course, the only downside of this is that we'll have rogue Linux copies of Civ IV and GTAIII ..."
see all 14 commentsAwesomenauts confirmed for PC
Awesomenauts has been confirmed for PC, with mouse and keyboard controls. It will Steam hit within a month, with a Mac version coming shortly after.
READ MORE >Shack PSA: Steam Summer Sale begins
The Steam Summer Sale has kicked off today, offering steep discounts on games and collections now until July 22.
READ MORE >"Does anyone think Arma II is going to get cheaper than the current $23.99?"
see all 57 commentsSteam Greenlight allows gamers to vote on which games get on Steam
Getting onto Steam is a huge boost for any indie game, but Valve's submission process is slow and opaque. How splendid, then, that Valve has announced it's using the Steam Workshop model of community ratings to winnow the indie chaff from the indie wheat with a new 'Steam Gr...
READ MORE >"Since Greenlight has launched today, I just upvoted your game. Cheers. :)"
see all 78 commentsCivilization V 'Gods and Kings' demo available
Firaxis has now put up a demo for its Civilization V "Gods and Kings" expansion.
READ MORE >Hero Academy coming to PC with TF2 team
Orcs Must Die! developer Robot Entertainment is bringing its iOS hit Hero Academy to PC via Steam, complete with a team of Team Fortress 2 and cross-platform play.
READ MORE >""Android devices are all over the place." - Exactly. They are a nightmare to develop for because ..."
see all 9 commentsTeam Fortress 2 update adds Pyro goggles, new weapons
Team Fortress 2's "Pyromania" update has revealed its last bits of item additions, including a spiffy pair of goggles to let you see the world through the Pyro's eyes.
READ MORE >"you can get them after the event by dominating someone wearing them"
see all 10 commentsSource Filmmaker lets you create your own Source engine movies
Meet the Pyro... and then make your own Team Fortress 2 movies with Valve's new Source Filmmaker, now in beta.
READ MORE >"Between Garry's mod and TF2 there is already a significant number of hilarious videos, I imagine ..."
see all 7 commentsCommunity Spotlight: Steam Control 360
With Valve's "big picture" mode MIA, one Shacker created his own stopgap solution: Steam Control 360.
READ MORE >"because if you are going to use a controller for everything else, why even OWN a wireless ..."
see all 17 commentsTeam Fortress 2 'Pyromania' update launching this week
Team Fortress 2 is launching the "Pyromania" update this week, with a new game mode, the Meet the Pyro video, and something to do with Adult Swim.
READ MORE >"You are completely ignoring the fact that TF2 requires Steam, and Valve's main goal is getting ..."
see all 39 commentsPenny Arcade Ep3 delayed on XBLIG, PC still on-track
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode 3 has been delayed on Xbox Live's Indie Games Channel due to a peer review problem, but the PC version is still due June 25 as planned.
READ MORE >"How is the MU handled differently than the hard drive or a usb memory stick? I'm curious."
see all 5 commentsFinal Fantasy 7 spotted for Steam
A Square Enix site briefly mentioned a Steam release of Final Fantasy VII, complete with achievements, Cloud Saves, and a "Character Booster" feature.
READ MORE >"I loved FF7 (until one of the final bossfights), but it also cured me from ever feeling the need ..."
see all 65 commentsValve opens 'Steam for Schools' education initiative
Valve has opened a "Steam for Schools" initiative, offering a special educators version of Steam that includes Portal 2 and the Portal 2 Puzzle Maker, along with various lesson plans for science, technology, engineering, and math.
READ MORE >"Hello! It's a relief to know there are services available to help students with their homework. ..."
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