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PC gamers celebrate mega Steam sale
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PC gamers celebrate mega Steam sale

PC gamers around the world are celebrating the Steam sale, with the digital game seller offering deals on hundreds of games until July 22.

By Lachlan Hornell • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2013
Indie RPG Bastion coming to PC
Gaming

Indie RPG Bastion coming to PC

Critically acclaimed indie RPG Bastion set to enchant PC players with high-resolution graphics, a unique control scheme, and Steamworks support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2011
Is Steam headed to your living room?
Gaming

Is Steam headed to your living room?

Valve states its intentions to bring the overwhelmingly popular PC and Mac digital download platform to more places.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011

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The Golf Club PC Early Access Preview
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The Golf Club PC Early Access Preview

HB Studios steps up with 'The Golf Club' on PC Early Access, promising a polished, genre-defining simulator amidst a sea of bugs and ongoing updates.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014
Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD edition heading to PC
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Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD edition heading to PC

Capcom unveils Resident Evil 4 Ultimate HD Edition for PC, promising unparalleled HD graphics at 60fps. Available 28 Feb for $19.99 on Steam.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2014
Alienware steam box same price as Xbox One
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Alienware steam box same price as Xbox One

Although the Alienware Steam box was confirmed last week and tipped to launch in September with no retail price confirmed.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014
iBuyPower Steam Machine is officially coming...
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iBuyPower Steam Machine is officially coming...

iBuyPower to revolutionize gaming with its PS4-sized Steam Machine, launching at CES. Packed with high-end specs, it challenges Xbox and PS4.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2014
Free ARMA III reinforcements pack for gamers
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Free ARMA III reinforcements pack for gamers

Bohemia Interactive has delivered an early Christmas present to ARMA 3 players by releasing the free AAF Reinforcements Pack.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2013
Valve officially announces Steam OS
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Valve officially announces Steam OS

Valve unveils Steam OS, promising a seamless gaming experience on TV, integrating everything Steam offers in a free, Linux-based OS.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2013
Steam in very hot water...
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Steam in very hot water...

Steam faces legal heat in Germany for blocking the resale of digital games, challenging consumer rights amid European rulings.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2013
Half-finished War Z game causes controversy
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Half-finished War Z game causes controversy

War Z pulled from Steam amid uproar as players slam the 'zombie survival MMO' for being released in an unfinished state.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Tim Cook visits Valve; is Apple getting into gaming?
Gaming

Tim Cook visits Valve; is Apple getting into gaming?

Apple CEO Tim Cook was seen at Valve's HQ, sparking speculation on a potential gaming collaboration. Could Apple finally enter high-end gaming?.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2012
Ongoing concern over Steam breach
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Ongoing concern over Steam breach

Valve's Steam still reeling from November hack, with fears of compromised user data exceeding initial estimates, reveals Gabe Newell.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Hackers strike Steam
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Hackers strike Steam

Gabe Newell, one of the founders of the game distribution site, says it is as yet unknown whether or not the information has been used.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2011
Football Manager 2012 demo available now
Gaming

Football Manager 2012 demo available now

Get a sneak peek of Football Manager 2012 with a new demo on Steam, allowing a half-season trial and saved progress for the full game out Oct 21.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2011
Battlefield 3 runs out of Steam
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Battlefield 3 runs out of Steam

EA's Battlefield 3 won't launch on Steam, marking a rift in the gaming world as EA promotes its own Origin service for distribution.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2011
Crysis 2 pulled from Steam
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Crysis 2 pulled from Steam

Crysis 2 has been removed from Steam, in favour of EA's Origin store, though it remains accessible on other digital distribution platforms.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2011
Review: Portal 2 (single player)
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Review: Portal 2 (single player)

Valve demonstrates how the difficult follow-up to one of this generation's most novel and innovative games should be done.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 5th May 2011