Shack Snack: May 21, 2014
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READ MORE >Steam in-home streaming open to all PC users
Steam's in-home streaming feature has exited beta and is now available to all users. This allows users to remotely install, launch, and play games between two Steam-connected computers on the same home wireless network.
READ MORE >"Oh there's some lag, but it varies from game to game. The two PC's I use are connected to a ..."
see all 48 commentsThe Stanley Parable Announcer Pack adds dry British humour to Dota 2
Valve is adding some sardonic British wit to its announcer roster with The Stanley Parable Dota Announcer Pack, which introduces The Stanley Parable's droll and sarcastic Narrator's unique take on the action.
READ MORE >"Stanley knew he was support yet Stanley took the kill for himself anyways much to the dismay of ..."
see all 8 commentsEarth: Year 2066 pulled from Steam over 'dishonest' marketing
Valve has had to pull an early access game from Steam that players said is broken and makes inaccurate claims. It's offering refunds through Monday, May 19.
READ MORE >"Yeah, this one was particularly atrocious. From what I understand, the screenshot used in this ..."
see all 3 commentsLeft 4 Dead: Survivors coming to Japanese arcades
Popular zombie-killing shooter Left 4 Dead is becoming an arcade in Japan. While details are scant for now, the collaboration is the second between...
READ MORE >Dota 2 getting Spring Cleaning update next week
Dota 2 is getting into the spring cleaning season with a new Spring Cleaning update, expected to drop alongside Gameplay Update 6.81 next week.
READ MORE >How Dota 2 manipulates your behavior
Valve's resident psychologist Dr. Mike Ambinder explains how post-match questions subtly influence player behavior.
READ MORE >"Are you usually a dick though? Because if you're normally a good team-mate anyway then this kind ..."
see all 3 commentsReport: 37% of purchased Steam games are never played
A study of Steam community members' playing history reveals that an estimated 37% of games are owned but not played.
READ MORE >"/* hope it's alright to write it on my native language */ Да, я прекрасно ..."
see all 54 commentsDota 2: The International's fourth year begins July 18
Dota 2: The International will return for its fourth year and will run from July 18-21 at the Key Arena in Seattle, WA.
READ MORE >Valve's Michael Abrash exits company to join Oculus
Michael Abrash was previously known as one of the faces of Valve's VR initiative, having most recently spoken about the potential of VR tech during January's Steam Developer Days. Today, Abrash has announced his depature from Valve, having joined the team at Oculus VR as its...
READ MORE >"In this case I think Facebook just equals lots of $$$. Sure they could ruin the tech and use it ..."
see all 35 commentsA better look at the updated Steam Controller
With Game Developers Conference around the corner, Valve has offered a better look at the updated controller.
READ MORE >"Right, I understand that, I just wonder how many people there are who would care to do that."
see all 22 commentsPortal board game coming from Cryptozoic, here's how it works
Portal is being adapted into a board game with the cooperation of Cryptozoic, and now we have a better idea of just how it will work.
READ MORE >"Cryptozoic makes the walking dead best defense board game and that's pretty fun. Roommate's and ..."
see all 12 commentsSource 2 engine driven by focus on user-generated content
Source 2, an engine Valve has confirmed in 2012 and has--in typical Valve fashion--spoken nothing of since. A new Reddit AMA with Valve's Gabe Newell gives us at least some insight into what's happening.
READ MORE >"i'm sure there are many who've already worked out their own visions of how the story could end!"
see all 33 commentsSteam Family Sharing now out of beta
Valve is ready to bring families (or ten really close friends) a lot closer together, as the company has brought its Family Sharing program out of beta.
READ MORE >"I somehow missed this in the FAQ. I agree that this limitation makes the whole system way less ..."
see all 11 commentsCounter-Strike: GO 'Operation Phoenix' rises for $3
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's Operation Phoenix offers eight community-made maps, 13 new weapon finishes, and an in-game coin to help track your competitive stats. It'll run through June 4 for $2.99.
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"You really need like 6 months to a year to get it down and understand how to be natural and stuff."
- LoioshDwaggie see all 19 comments