Entries in 'valve' (264)
OPINION: Steam sceptics must be quick
Everyone MCV spoke to about Valve and its towering digital distribution system Steam has been massively positive about it.
‘Valve monopoly is killing PC market’
Steam’s grip on the PC download sector has made the market far too competitive to bother with, rivals warn.
MCV understands that at least two big-name digital retailers are facing ...
EU versions of Black Ops banned in Germany
German consumers hoping to get their hands on the PC version of the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops will not be able to play PAL versions imported from other ...
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DOTA sees Valve and Blizzard clash
Blizzard Entertainment, Activision’s global-leading money-generator of World Of Warcraft fame, has publicly criticised Valve for its bid to trademark the DOTA name in its upcoming title, DOTA 2.
Steam hits 30m users
Valve’s digital games retail network Steam now has over 30m active accounts, the company has announced.
Steam vs Windows 'hurting PC market'
The developer of the upcoming Duke Nukem Forever has claimed that the Steam and Games For Windows platforms are damaging to the PC industry.
Team Fortress 2 introduces in-game economy
Half-Life and Portal publisher Valve has updated its popular online shooter Team Fortress 2, and with the changes comes the arrival for the first time of an in-game virtual item ...
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Minecraft man plans new studio
The man at the centre of the Minecraft phenomenon has declined job offers at Valve and Bungie, opting instead to open his own independent development studio.
Steam introduces pre-pay option
A new payment option has been quietly rolled out onto Valve’s digital distribution portal Steam that allows users to pay money into their accounts to be used at a later ...
Steam ‘saved’ Introversion
Cult developer Introversion has claimed that it would have closed its doors for good in March of this year were it not for the massive impact that Valve’s Steam digital ...
Portal 2 appearing in Feb
Half-life and Left 4 Dead developer Valve has reportedly revealed a February 9th 2011 release date for its PC and console puzzle FPS Portal 2.
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Valve releases free shooter
Shooter Alien Swarm has become the latest title to get a Source engine revamp – and Valve has chosen to give it away over Steam.
Day of Defeat Source guns its way to Mac
The ever-increasing number of Valve games made playable on Mac has been bolstered by another new title – Day of Defeat Source.
E3 2010: Portal 2 offers cross-platform play
If Valve gets its way, PS3 owners will be able to take Portal 2 online and play with PC and Mac owners.
SONY: Valve connects Steam to PS3
One of the biggest surprises of the Sony E3 press briefing today wasn't new hardware - it was the appearance of one of the firm's most outspoken critics on stage ...
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Portal 2 slips to 2011
In a typically flamboyant press release, Valve has confirmed that Portal 2 will no longer be released later this year and is now targeting a 2011 arrival.
Steam hits Mac tomorrow
Valve has confirmed that tomorrow will finally see the long-awaited arrival of Steam on the Mac platform.
Newell: DRM damages value of games
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has made known his objections to digital rights management in games, claiming that copy-protection systems diminish the value of a product.
Steam confirmed for Mac
Steam has confirmed it will bring its digital distribution service Steam to Mac this April.
Valve talks Portal 2
Following its reveal last week, developer Valve has for the first spoke about its long-anticipated FPS puzzle sequel Portal 2 – and it doesn’t seem shy of raising expectations ...
Fresh Mac Steam hints arise
Valve is expected to announce it will be adding Mac support for games on its digital distribution service Steam.
Pitchford calms Valve feud
Having made the headlines for suggesting that Valve’s ownership of digital distribution portal Steam lead to “a conflict of interest” last year, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has moved to calm ...
Valve announces Steam overhaul
Valve is in the process of completing a major update to its digital platform Steam.
