by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 1:51 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Speedball 2 transforms the futuristic game setting with the help of state-of-the-art technology into a high-speed online sports spectacle. Offering international leagues, a large-scale ranking system and a virtual marketplace, Speedball 2 pulls all the registers of modern multiplayer gaming action.
by Rainier on Oct. 24, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve and Codemasters announced an agreement that will see a collection of new and future PC titles being available via Steam, starting with Clive Barker's Jericho, Overlord and DiRT.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Orange Box will be available via Steam and at retail outlets beginning next Wednesday, Oct. 10th. In preparation for launch, Valve has begun pre-loading both Portal and Half-Life 2: Ep. Two to those who have pre-purchased The Orange Box. The pre-purchase campaign, available via Steam and at participating retailers, grants gamers access to the Team Fortress 2 beta and a 10% discount off the regular price of $49.95.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2007 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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ET: QW pits the armies of Earth against the invading alien Strogg in this team-based online strategic shooter. In retail stores since yesterday, coming to Valve's digital download service Steam starting October 5th (outside North America) and Oct 9th (North America), for $49.95.
by Rainier on Sept. 13, 2007 @ 2:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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After running a public beta version for several months Valve has launched the official Steam Community, an expansive set of social networking and online multiplayer features, as it prepares for the launch of the Team Fortress 2 beta, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 17, 2007.
by Rainier on Sept. 2, 2007 @ 11:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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CoD 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet.
Steamfriends claims to have received "an official statement from Activision," that Call of Duty 4 is coming to Steam.
by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2007 @ 5:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Offering a unique combination of First-Person Shooter (FPS) and Survival-Horror action, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl gives gamers unprecedented freedom to explore the devastated exclusion zone that surrounds the Chernobyl power plant following a second apocalyptic explosion.
by Rainier on Aug. 21, 2007 @ 12:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater. Attack on Pearl Harbor is now also available on Steam for $24.95 USD with an additional 10% discount until August 27.
by Rainier on Aug. 16, 2007 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. Both Valve's Steam ($49.95) and D2D ($49.99) are offering BioShock for pre-order, which will be available for download on August 21, 2007.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2007 @ 4:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced it has rolled out the public beta for its largest Steam update yet. The update, which will be available free of charge, introduces an expansive set of social networking and online multiplayer features to its digital delivery platform.
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2007 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve announced it has signed an agreement with id Software to bring id's entire portfolio of PC titles to digital content delivery platform Steam, including most Quake and Doom titles, as well as Hexen, and even Commander Keen.
by Rainier on July 17, 2007 @ 5:08 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve and THQ announced plans to deliver an all-star line up of PC titles to Valve's digital delivery system Steam, starting with Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior, and at a later date Supreme Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and more ...
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 3:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In 2005 Independent Games Festival finalist Iocaine Studios projectile-based tactical game ThreadSpace: Hyperbol, players battle each other on roads in space, called Hyperchannels, as they pilot Ships capable of firing a wide variety of weapons.
by Rainier on July 6, 2007 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve and Penny Arcade have teamed up to bring ruthlessly-topical Webcomic Penny Arcade to Valve's digital content delivery platform Steam. Viewable in all Steam accounts (no purchase required), a brand new installment of Penny Arcade will be posted every other day, providing a thrice-weekly dose of one of today's most popular Webcomics.
by Rainier on June 26, 2007 @ 11:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Atari hooked up with Valve to stress test the multiplayer portion of Iocaine Studios' "projectile-based tactical game" ThreadSpace: Hyperbol. Players battle each other on roads in space, called Hyperchannels, as they pilot Ships capable of firing a wide variety of weapons.
by Rainier on June 22, 2007 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Vigil: Blood Bitterness, previously known as Victi: Blood Bitterness, is a 3D episodic, black & white, moody adventure game where you play a character trapped on an asteroid, a relic of an ancient civilization. Meridian4 has signed an agreement with Valve to offer Vigil: Blood Bitterness for download on Steam.
by Rainier on June 20, 2007 @ 8:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Beginning in July, Valve will ship a major update to its online gaming platform Steam, allowing users can set up their own personal Steam pages and profiles, create and join groups, schedule games with friends, review who they've played with, see how well everyone played, chat with groups, chat via voice, and more.
by Rainier on June 18, 2007 @ 8:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Bizarre Creations and Valve announce the debut of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved for WinXP on Steam. The game is an old school style shooter remixed for the 21st century with next-gen graphics and deep, modern gameplay that is easy to pick up and hard to put down.
by Rainier on June 18, 2007 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Race: Caterham allows you to drive a total of 60 individual new cars/car skins based on some of the most exciting models of the Caterham sports car range, as well as two new tracks ; the legendary circuit of Imola and the former GP-track of Estoril.
by Judy on June 15, 2007 @ 5:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Telltale and Valve today announced that Sam & Max: Season 1, Telltale's flagship episodic series, is now available on Steam for $8.95. Sam & Max: Season 1 is a story-driven game series starring a dog and rabbity-thing detective duo that dishes out their own brand of justice.
by Rainier on June 11, 2007 @ 10:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Capcom and Valve announced an agreement that brings a collection of Capcom's current and future PC games to Valve's Steam digital distribution service. PC versions of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Onimusha 3, DMC 3: Special Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, and future PC titles will be made available...
by Rainier on June 7, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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TrackMania United groups all the TrackMania games released until now and all their add-ons. The Stadium environment from TrackMania Nations will benefit from a new version with twice more blocks, while integrating a whole new set of functionalities both for online and solo play. TrackMania United is coming to Steam, now available for pre-order at 20% discount.
by Rainier on May 30, 2007 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Using an enhanced Tomb Raider: Legend game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the Scion right up to today’s technology standards and will offer gamers a completely new gameplay experience. Valve announced Tomb Raider: Anniversary is now available for pre-order and will be released early June through Steam.
by Rainier on May 23, 2007 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Valve today announced that its digital content delivery system Steam has surpassed 13 million active accounts. With over 150 games in a broad selection of genres and dozens of other PC applications, movies, and demos available, Steam has become a destination for millions of gamers around the world.
by Rainier on May 13, 2007 @ 1:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Set in a dark and mysterious world, Wik & the Fable of Souls pulls players in with innovative game play. The unique way that Wik interacts with his environment, using his long sticky tongue to swing around levels with grace and speed, creates a visual experience that is as exciting to watch as it is to play.