Point/Counterpoint: Developers discuss putting Early Access games on the Steam Summer Sale
There's been a debate about whether Steam Early Access games should be part of the Steam Summer Sale (or any sale, for that matter), so Shacknews reached out to developers for Rust, 7 Days to Die, Kerbal Space Program, and Nuclear Throne to get both sides of this debate.
READ MORE >Counter-Strike turns 15: A collection of glitches, fails, and mods
We've previously taken in Chatty's perspective on Counter-Strike's milestone 15th anniversary. But some of our posters opted to remember Valve's shooter by sharing some memorable videos.
READ MORE >"Does anyone remember a video around beta 6 where there was a posing bug and the models would ..."
see all 6 commentsConfessions of a Steam Addict
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The 2014 Steam Summer Sale is in full swing, which brings out the deal hunting shopaholic in all of us... but more for some people than others.
READ MORE >"One thing to keep in mind with that site is the value is what everything costs right now on the ..."
see all 36 commentsCounter-Strike turns 15: A Chatty retrospective
Counter-Strike turned 15 years old on June 19, 2014 and Chatty has compiled some of their favorite memories of Valve's shooter.
READ MORE >"I liked CS, but the people playing it always ruined it for me. Such toxic people, I would play ..."
see all 23 commentsTeam Fortress 2 Love & War update goes live with bread-based weaponry
Team Fortress 2's Love & War update is now live with new weapons and collectibles, along with some tweaks to some old weapons that might get some veterans' attention.
READ MORE >Steam Summer Sale: A brief survival guide
The Steam Summer Sale is underway. As veteran shoppers, here are some tips to keep in mind when browsing the long list of sale items.
READ MORE >"Exactly. My wallet is only in pain because I should have waited a few months to buy some of ..."
see all 7 commentsSteam Summer sale kicks off today
The annual Steam Summer Sale began today, offering the yearly steep discounts on PC games.
READ MORE >"Uh... if it has choices, it's by definition not a linear game."
see all 40 commentsTeam Fortress 2 kicks off 'Love and War' update
The countdown clock for Team Fortress 2 was leading to the "Love and War" update. The first day showed off some new taunts, but the real star is a lengthy animated short.
READ MORE >"Don't act like this is something new for Valve, most of their sequels have taken 5-10 years to ..."
see all 20 commentsTeam Fortress 2 clock counting down
Team Fortress 2's official site has kicked off a countdown clock, leading towards tonight at 5 PM.
READ MORE >"Hopefully it's the fix for MvM to make it faster to get in games. I'd love to play some MvM, ..."
see all 25 commentsValve warns Steam Early Access users that products may never be finished
The implication of Steam Early Access is that those games will eventually be completed. Valve is now saying that might not necessarily be the case.
READ MORE >"June 20th becomes June 30th Because of the voice recordings (and a few other things which ..."
see all 58 commentsMicrosoft: more must be done with PC gaming
Microsoft wants to push for more games in the PC market, according to Xbox head Phil Spencer.
READ MORE >"they are dead to me until they Ensemble some Studios to make another Age Of Empires."
see all 109 commentsFan-made Metal Gear remake given Konami blessing
A mod team has gotten the go-ahead for a remake of Metal Gear on PC.
READ MORE >"STOP! My penis can only get so erect! https://i.imgur.com/W29KK4s.gif"
see all 7 commentsShack Snack: May 28, 2014
End your day with a Shack Snack, a short recap of three big stories you should know. It's like a CliffsNotes for video games! If you enjoy, don't forget to subscribe to us on YouTube.
READ MORE >"My god the white balance, Is the presenter a zombie or something."
see all 85 commentsValve delays Steam Controller to 2015
Valve's Eric Hope says that because of the amount of feedback and improvements, the Steam Controller will "realistically" launch in 2015, rather than 2014 as originally anticipated.
READ MORE >"They have to delay it because HL3 isn't ready yet. They're going to throw in a free copy of HL3 ..."
see all 16 commentsLeft 4 Dead 3 in development, according to former company member
Left 4 Dead's latest sequel may not be far off, according to a former studio member.
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"Heh - exactly - I don't plan on saying "its done" for Plague Inc. for a long time - regardless ..."
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