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'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."

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.

Steam 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.

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.

Far Cry 2 vet Clint Hocking joins Valve

Clint Hocking has joined Valve, after leaving his creative director position at LucasArts a short time ago.

Steam 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 Greenlight.'

Left 4 Dead 2 Cold Stream DLC coming July 24

After over a year of public testing, Valve will officially launch Left 4 Dead 2's Cold Stream DLC for PC and Xbox 360 on July 24, alongside a patch making all mutations available at all times.

Team 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.