Category Archives: Steam

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 | 11:00 BST

Dota 2 releasing in full this summer

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Dota 2 feels like it’s been out for ages already but Valve will open the doors to everyone this summer, following an extensive closed alpha and beta phase that has spanned Steam and various tournaments worldwide. It really does feel like it’s out already, doesn’t it?

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Sun, Jun 16, 2013 | 22:55 BST

Antichamber $10 on Steam today, ambient soundtrack released

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Missed out on Alexander Bruce’s mind bending puzzler Antichamber? You’re in luck, because the non-euclidean puzzler is only $10 on Steam today, down 50% from its normal price.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 16:59 BST

Storm now available for Xbox Live, out next week on PSN

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indiePub Entertainment and Namco Bandai has announced the release of Storm for Xbox Live.

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Fri, Jun 14, 2013 | 15:57 BST

Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie release date announced for Steam

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Joe Danger and Joe Danger 2: The Movie will both be released on Steam in a couple weeks. Hello Games has announced. Both games include Steam Workshop and Big Picture support and the team has “got a couple more surprises planned ,” so expect to hear more on that end soon. Both games drop on June 24.

Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 23:58 BST

Planetary Annihilation alpha access costs more than the full game

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As promised, Planetary Annihilation has opened itself to Steam Early Access – but at what cost? Actually, I’ll just tell you what cost: $90.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 17:25 BST

Master Reboot is an adventure horror title on Steam Greenlight

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Master Reboot is an adventure horror title with puzzle elements up on Steam Greenlight for your consideration. The game revolves around something called a Soul Cloud, where you can “upload your soul to our dedicated servers and relax knowing that a part of you will live on for eternity”. Sounds creepy. A teaser trailer for it is below. A gameplay trailer is promised soon. Thanks, PC Gamer.

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Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 00:11 BST

Arma 3 will go into beta on June 25

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Bohemia Interactive has released announced that Arma 3 will go into beta on June 25. Once the client is updated, new content, weapons, vehicles, and scenarios will be added. There is also talk of a new “Independent” faction and eventually, player-created missions using Steam Workshop which will be integrated into the mission editor. The later will not be available during the beta, but sometime after the game launches. Thanks, PC Gamer.

Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 23:54 BST

Prison Architect hits 100,000 players

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Introversion Software has announced Prison Architect has now been played by over 100,000 people.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 18:48 BST

Castle of Illusion E3 trailer highlights all sorts of awesome

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Castle of Illusion is heading to PC, PSN, and XBLA this summer, and this trail out of E3 released by SEGA should get you excited for the remake of the 1990 classic. Enjoy.

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Wed, Jun 12, 2013 | 14:38 BST

Team Fortress 2 community members have made $10 million

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Team Fortress 2 community members have had a total of $10 million paid out, and the 60 or so who participated in Robotic Boogaloo made a quarter of a million between them.

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Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 19:05 BST

Arclight Bundle from Indie Royale is live

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Indie Royale and Arcen Games have released the Arclight Bundle, which starting at $5.43 nets you PC and Mac keys on Steam and Desura for: A Valley Without Wind, A Valley Without Wind 2, Shattered Haven, Tidalis, and AI War: Fleet Command. The later contains all four expansions released, and promises the fifth – the upcoming Vengeance of the Machine available in beta and playable for bundle owners. If you pay $8 or more you will also get nine original soundtracks by Arcen composer Pablo Vega along with the Deorbit album from Disasterpeace. Hit up the link to purchase the bundle and find out more information. As always, a video for the compilation is below.

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Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 16:26 BST

DARK E3 trailer shows protagonist sneaking around to some thumping music

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The E3 trailer for DARK is available below for your viewing pleasure. Those attending E3 should stop by the MadCatz booth and have a go at the game. The vampire-themed stealth game from Realmforge Studios will release on July 9 for Xbox 360 and PC.

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Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 14:30 BST

GameFly has some great deals on PC games, and a 20% off coupon

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BioShock Infinite can be yours for 53% off through GameFly, that’s after you factor a coupon which gives you an extra 20% off. So instead of paying the regular sale price of $34.99, you’ll be able to grab it for $27.99. If you already own Infinite, other digital titles are on sale through the service, and after you factor in the 20% coupon on top of the markdown, you can get the following games for cheaper than the norm: Crysis 3 – $23.99, Dead Space 3 – $23.99, the Mass Effect Trilogy (plus DLC)- $15.99, Borderlands 1 + 2 Bundle – $15.99, The Walking Dead Game – $6.79, Hitman: Absolution – $4.79, and Fallout: New Vegas – $3.19. There’s more titles on sale for 50% off or more though, so start shopping through the link. Thanks, VentureBeat.

Sat, Jun 08, 2013 | 01:22 BST

Daylight: Unreal Engine 4 game confirmed for PS4, E3 trailer released

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Daylight developer Zombie Studios has announced that it’s Unreal Engine 4-powered thriller is heading to PS4 as well as PC.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 11:17 BST

Rezzed 2013 hosts Creative Assembly game jam, Chris Avellone to judge

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Total War developer The Creative Assembly is holding a 24-hour game jam at Rezzed 2013, the yearly PC & indie game expo. Obsidian’s Chris Avellone will judge the entries and deem a winner.

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Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 08:20 BST

Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC appears on Steam Registry

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The Walking Dead: 400 Days has appeared on

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 22:51 BST

Civilization 5 is free to play this weekend – and on sale

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Fire up Steam to take advantage of a free-to-play weekend for the turn based strategy to rule them all, Civilization 5. The Firaxis Games epic will be free until 1:00PM PDT on June 9, in celebration of the upcoming release of expansion pack Brave New World. 2K is also offering 75% off the entire Civilization franchise until 10:00AM PDT June 10, on Steam and beyond. If you pick Civ 5 up on sale, you can carry over your saves from the free-to-play weekend, too. Brave New World is available for pre-order, by-the-by, at 10% off.

Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 22:14 BST

Saints Row 4 Steam pre-orders open, includes bonus goodies at 10% off

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Deep Silver has made Saints Row 4 available for pre-purchase on Steam. If you get your cash down before August 19 you’ll be upgraded to the Commander in Chief Edition and receive three exclusive Team Fortress-inspired weapon skins – The Rainblower, the Flamethrower and the Rocket Launcher. Plus, if you happen to own Saints Row: The Third on Steam – which I believe pretty much everyone in the entire universe does by now – you’ll save 10% off the ticket price.

Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 19:47 BST

505 Games bringing Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, PayDay 2, more to E3

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505 Games has announced its product lineup for E3 next week, which will consist of PayDay 2, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Takedown: Red Sabre, How to Survive, and more. Hit up the break for the entire list of games and the descriptions.

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Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 02:28 BST

Dota 2 update beings usual slew of rebalancing

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Dota 2 has been updated, but it’s not one of those charming patches with an obvious major feature or tweak. Instead, it’s jam-packed with a huge number of nerfs, buffs and other rebalancing foolery; the full patch notes are available on Steam for those able to parse the dense thicket of information.