There were rumors that Valve would continue making a push into media beyond games. Steam already offers a half-dozen movies and a whole slew of software. They've sold music for ages in the form of game soundtracks. Now they're giving you a way to easily play that music, along with any other MP3s on your computer.
"The Steam Discovery Update makes it easier to find exactly
what you want when shopping for a new game experience."
Steam, the ubiquitous client from Valve, just got a major store upgrade. Sifting through its 3,700 titles used to be a chore (at best). Now, it's much easier to find content you're actually interested in. Here's how:
Odds are, you have Steam installed.
If not, you might have at least one of another handful: Origin, Uplay, Desura, Battle.net (Blizzard), Glyph (Trion Worlds), or Capsule (GMG). In an era where 92% of PC game sales are digital, it’s increasingly important for companies to get involved in digital distribution and game management.
Looking to jump into the ring is Razer with its new platform, Cortex.
Have you been asking yourself what could be better than a four-player, first-person co-op game that gives you access to thousands of weapons, and a loot-filled planet filled with enemies and bosses ripe for the picking? The answer is to take all of that, then put it on the moon.
That's right, the next installment of the Borderlands franchise is here and officially available for pre-purchase on Steam.
Civilization: Beyond Earth is the next installment of the award winning Civilization series. Even though the game isn't due out for another two months, with a release date of October 24, the game has already become available for pre-purchase on Steam.
Invisible, Inc. from Klei Entertainment (Don't Starve, Mark of the Ninja) is now on Steam Early Access. Formerly Incognita, this stylish trenchcoat simulator looks like it hits all the right buttons. If you don't know much about the game, Klei summarizes it well:
Sony Online Entertainment launched a 48-hour Steam sale on their Landmark Founder's Packs yesterday. According to the official forums (as well as reddit and Twitter), this sale left a bitter taste in some people's mouths.
When it comes to controversial topics such as this (especially as an active member in SOE's gaming community), I try to be fair and see it from both sides of the coin. Sometimes we need to take a deep breath and put down the pitchfork for a moment, while other times we are completely justified in feeling wronged and slighted. Unfortunately, this sale seems to fall in a grey area no matter how I look at it.
Welcome back to the Steam Summer Sale! We're now in the Final Day, and Valve have brought back 40 of the most popular deals. Let's skip the formalities and check out this sale's last deals!
Strategy Reminder: Only buy Flash Sales and Daily Deals!
If a game isn't either by the final few days, purchase away!
Welcome back to the Steam Summer Sale! We're now in Day 10, and new deals have sprung to life. Let's skip the formalities and check out what's on sale today!
Strategy Reminder: Only buy Flash Sales and Daily Deals!
If a game isn't either by the final few days, purchase away!
Welcome back to the Steam Summer Sale! We're now in Day 9, and new deals have sprung to life. Let's skip the formalities and check out what's on sale today!
