The Bethesda blog has been updated with news of a new mounted combat feature that will be included with the Skyrim version 1.6 update. Interested players can try it out now by downloading the latest Steam Beta update. Be sure to back up your game saves before downloading the beta though. “Like the recently added [...] Continue Reading »
2K Games and Firaxis Games today announced that a Civilization V free weekend has begun on Steam, which will run through May 27th 1:00pm PDT. “As part of the celebration of the upcoming release of the expansion pack, Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods & Kings, the entire Civilization V franchise will be 75% off on [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced that the Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative, which released on Tuesday, has been downloaded over 1.3 million times and over 35,000 user maps have been created. To celebrate, they are holding a sale on Steam in which Portal 2 will be 66% off, Skyrim 33% off, and several TF2 items will be [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced The International Dota 2 Championships 2012, which will take place in Seattle during PAX. “The International was launched last year in Cologne, Germany during Gamescom with 16 of the most elite Dota teams competing in a group stage, double elimination playoff format for a grand prize of $1 million. This year, The [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced the release of the Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC for Portal 2, giving players a chance to create and share their own puzzles. “Available now for PC and Mac, The “Perpetual Testing Initiative” allows players to easily create, share, and play Portal 2 puzzles. The Initiative comes with a simplified Puzzle Maker that [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced Portal 2: Perpetual Testing Initiative, free DLC that will be released on May 8th. This new DLC pack includes a simplified in-game puzzle creator, which can publish directly to the Steam Workshop. This allows players to easily create, share, and play new puzzles. Portal 2 was released in April of last year [...] Continue Reading »
Activision will be hosting a free weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Steam, which begins tomorrow at 10AM Pacific Time. Interested players can begin pre-loading now. The game was released on November 8th of last year. “The best-selling first person action series of all-time returns with the epic sequel to multiple “Game [...] Continue Reading »
Dear Esther was released on Steam yesterday and was profitable in under 6 hours, selling over 16,000 units in one day. This new project is a complete overhaul of the previously released mod released in 2008. “Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. [...] Continue Reading »
Gabe Newell, of Valve Corporation issued an update today on last year’s Steam intrusion. The following is his message in its entirety: “Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users We continue our investigation of last year’s intrusion with the help of outside security experts. In my last note about this, I described how intruders had accessed [...] Continue Reading »
The Bethesda blog has been updated with the announcement of the release of the Creation Kit, Workshop, and a High-res texture pack. In addition, an Elder Scrolls Collection bundle is now on sale on Steam for $50, which includes Skyrim, Oblivion GOTY, and Morrowind GOTY. “Modders rejoice! We’re pleased to announce that the Skyrim Creation [...] Continue Reading »
The Bethesda blog today announced the release of patch version 1.4 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which is now available on Steam. In addition, another new post details the soon to be released Creation Kit and mod Workshop (related video below). “In addition to bug and quest fixes, 1.4 adds launcher support for the [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced that the Steam mobile application for iOS and Android devices is now available to all gamers. “Launched last week in a closed beta, the Steam app allows gamers to chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming [...] Continue Reading »
Valve today announced the release of a Steam mobile application for Android and iOS devices, giving users a chance to chat, browse community groups and profiles, view screenshots, read news and stay up-to-date on sales. The app is currently in closed beta status and more users will be added as the service ramps up. There [...] Continue Reading »
A demo for The Darkness II was released on Steam today, giving players a chance to try out the upcoming FPS by Digital Extremes. “Embrace the Darkness and download the demo now! In this specially-constructed demo, experience the gripping and brutal journey of Jackie Estacado, head of a New York crime family and wielder of [...] Continue Reading »
Hitbox Team interactive announced the release of Dustforce on Steam, a 2D platformer in which players take on the role of an acrobatic janitor. “Clean up the world with style! As an acrobatic janitor, you are an adept force against dust and disorder. Leap and dash off walls and ceilings, and deftly traverse 50 precarious [...] Continue Reading »
