Mass Effect 3 PC requires Origin, unavailable on Steam
Just in case you were wondering, Electronic Arts and Steam haven't made up yet. Mass Effect 3 is an EA game, and therefore will require Origin on PC, and will not be available for sale on Steam.
READ MORE >Steam touts 2011 sales, 40 million accounts
Valve announced a set of impressive 2011 stats today, including its seventh straight year of increased sales, five million simultaneous users, and more.
READ MORE >"Not only thta, it does the same with singleplayer games which is :|"
see all 54 commentsQUBE goes live on Steam today
QUBE, the first-person puzzle game and first entry from the Indie Fund, is hitting Steam today.
READ MORE >"the name reminds me of Intelligent Qube which was an excellent game for the PSX!"
see all 5 commentsIndie Royale New Year's Bundle now available
A brand new package of four indie games has arrived by way of the Indie Royale New Year's Bundle, available at "pay the minimum or more" pricing scheme.
READ MORE >Humble Bundle Steam Key minimum increased to battle un-humble gamers
A few un-humble folks have taken it upon themselves to purchase the latest Humble Indie Bundle for one penny, in an attempt to increase their odds of winning prizes during Valve's current raffle promotion.
READ MORE >"I don't know how you can't afford a dollar but still have a computer and Internet connection."
see all 15 commentsSteam 2011 holiday sale rewards one gamer with entire catalog
Steam's annual holiday sale kicked off, and this year's contest to go with it will see someone walk away winning every game on Steam.
READ MORE >"They've been adding the special achievements over the last few weeks or so. So you can get them ..."
see all 68 commentsSteam DRM declared a success by Football Manager 2012 dev
Though many fans were upset when Football Manager 2012 became the first in the PC sim series to require Steam, developer Sports Interactive has credited the move with helping reduce piracy, seeing FM2012 cracked 15 days later than the games "usually" are.
READ MORE >"Yeah, it's the #3 most popular game on steam at the moment and 56,000 people are playing. Must ..."
see all 9 commentsDefense Grid getting GLaDOS-infused DLC December 7
Defense Grid is getting its first full story expansion next week, titled "You Monster." It features GLaDOS from the Portal series, and will cost $5 on Steam and Xbox Live Marketplace.
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see all 25 commentsCave Story+ now available via Steam
Indie developers Nicalis and Studio Pixel have released the HD version of their beloved action-adventure, called Cave Story+, for PC via Steam.
READ MORE >"Anyone who hasn't played this yet is missing out....missing out on pure awesome."
see all 9 commentsSteam Autumn Sale begins today
Steam has kicked off its "Autumn Sale," which promises new deals every day and "hundreds of deals all weekend."
READ MORE >"Riddick is on sale for $5 today, but I just want to recommend to everyone NOT to buy it. I ..."
see all 10 commentsTrine 2 gets cross-platform play on PC and Mac
Trine 2 will support cross-platform multiplayer on PC and Mac via Steamworks. A DRM-free version is also in the works, available next year.
READ MORE >"No bandwidth or net architecture can beat the difference in geometric distances, though. LAN was ..."
see all 7 commentsSins of a Solar Empire hits Steam, more Stardock titles coming
Now that Impulse is owned and operated by another company, Stardock has decided to put its catalog of titles on Steam. First up, Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity.
READ MORE >"Is it worth it to try and sell my Impulse account? Is that even allowed?"
see all 21 commentsSideway: New York moves to PC
Indie platformer Sideway: New York, which made its debut on PlayStation Network as part of Sony's "Only on PSN" promo, is no longer a PlayStation exclusive. The game has made the jump over to PC, and can be found on Steam right now.
READ MORE >Analysts weigh in on Steam dominance, Origin growth
Steam is easily the biggest PC games portal on the web. However, can it maintain its success, especially with the growing number of competitors?
READ MORE >"Origin and Impulse can't even be compared to Steam. Steam offers a lot more than Origin and ..."
see all 49 commentsLimbo sells a million, coming to Mac
Artistic black and white platformer Limbo has sold a million copies worldwide, developer Playdead has announced. A Mac version is also in the works.
READ MORE >"Haha, up until three weeks ago when Gears came out and I put that shirt on, mine was as well, ..."
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"ME3 will probably still be an epic game, as such I'll buy it, play it (installing Origin ..."
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