Entries in 'steam' (268)

Newell issues damning assessment of EA's Origin

Newell issues damning assessment of EA's Origin

Valve and Steam boss Gabe Newell has slammed EA’s rival Origin download service, saying that he "doesn't think EA are doing anything super-well yet”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 24th 2012 at 9:53AM in News
Steam top ten sellers chart: April 15-21

Steam top ten sellers chart: April 15-21

Valve has released Steam’s top sellers chart for the week ending on April 21st.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 6:17AM in News
MCV AWARDS 2012: Steam wins first Digital Retailer gong

MCV AWARDS 2012: Steam wins first Digital Retailer gong

Popular online PC game retail portal Steam became the first company to win the new Digital Retailer prize at last night’s MCV Awards 2012.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2012 at 12:02AM in News
FEATURE: The price of digital

FEATURE: The price of digital

It costs less to buy games from Tesco than it does via Steam.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2012 at 11:00AM in News

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Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft Flight lands on Steam

Microsoft has ditched Games for Windows Live exclusivity for its free-to-play Flight game, which has just arrived on Steam.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 5th 2012 at 11:39AM in News
Stardock consumer report explains sale of Impulse

Stardock consumer report explains sale of Impulse

Developer, publisher, and former distributor Stardock has provided extensive information on their sale of PC digital games outlet Impulse.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 6:08AM in News
Valve downs 'Steam Box' rumours

Valve downs 'Steam Box' rumours

Valve has shot down the 'Steam Box' hardware rumors that were swirling about late last week.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 9th 2012 at 5:05AM in News
Rumor: Valve developing 'Steam Box' console

Rumor: Valve developing 'Steam Box' console

A potential bombshell could be coming from the direction of Valve HQ, following reports last month that the company would consider its own hardware. 

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 3rd 2012 at 7:47AM in News

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Borderlands 2 PC using Steamworks

Borderlands 2 PC using Steamworks

2K Games has announced that all editions of Borderlands 2 on PC will rely on Valve's Steamworks suite.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 1st 2012 at 6:46AM in News
EA clarifies Origin's auto-add feature

EA clarifies Origin's auto-add feature

EA has responded to reports that its digital distribution service Origin has been auto-adding games purchased from competitors such as Steam.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 29th 2012 at 4:42AM in News
Steam-bought EA games auto-added to Origin

Steam-bought EA games auto-added to Origin

It has emerged that EA’s PC download service Origin is auto-adding EA titles to gamer’s user lists that were purchased from a rival network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 9:48AM in News
Valve would consider own-brand hardware

Valve would consider own-brand hardware

Steam owner and digital PC giant Valve has said that it would consider entering the games hardware race.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2012 at 12:21PM in News

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Valve admits extent of Steam hack

Valve admits extent of Steam hack

Valve's Gabe Newell sent out a notification today warning patrons of the company's digital distribution service Steam that hackers may have obtained a copy of a file containing payment transaction ...

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 13th 2012 at 8:23AM in News
Steam Mobile app hits iOS and Android

Steam Mobile app hits iOS and Android

Valve has launched its Steam service onto mobile devices in the form of a closed beta iPhone and Android app.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 27th 2012 at 10:28AM in News
EA confirms Origin requirement for Mass Effect 3

EA confirms Origin requirement for Mass Effect 3

The PC version of upcoming RPG sequel Mass Effect 3 will, unsurprisingly, require users to download and install EA's Origin games service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 16th 2012 at 12:17PM in News
Steam posts 100%+ growth for 7th consecutive year

Steam posts 100%+ growth for 7th consecutive year

Steam has reported yet another year of over 100 per cent growth in 2011. It’s the seventh year in a row that the digital retail platform has recorded an annual doubling ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2012 at 3:59PM in News

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Skyrim passes 10m shipped mark, beats Steam records

Skyrim passes 10m shipped mark, beats Steam records

Bethesda has now shipped in excess of 10m units of its fantastic RPG title The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim worldwide.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2011 at 8:37AM in News
Alan Wake finally heads to PC

Alan Wake finally heads to PC

Psychological action thriller Alan Wake will be released on PC in early 2012 – a year and a half after its Xbox 360 release.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 15th 2011 at 11:14AM in News
Stardock hits coming to Steam

Stardock hits coming to Steam

The creator of the Impulse digital distribution service, Stardock, is releasing its titles on Steam.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 17th 2011 at 10:38AM in News
INTERVIEW: Jason Holtman, Valve

INTERVIEW: Jason Holtman, Valve

It might just be the global games industry’s favourite new mantra, but to Valve the concept of ‘games as a service’ is frankly antiquated.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 15th 2011 at 10:35AM in News
EA and Valve battling for Wii U online exclusivity?

EA and Valve battling for Wii U online exclusivity?

It’s perhaps one of the more far-fetched games rumours you’ll read today, but there’s no denying it’s a delicious one.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2011 at 8:32AM in News
Valve confirms Steam hacker attack

Valve confirms Steam hacker attack

Valve has confirmed rumours circulating earlier this week that hackers have compromised the Steam network and, most worryingly, a database of information and personal data was compromised.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 8:12AM in News
Hackers accused of Steam forum assault

Hackers accused of Steam forum assault

Valve’s Steam forums are currently offline, and users have accused a hacking group of being responsible.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2011 at 11:33AM in News
EA to sell rivals' games through digital distribution

EA to sell rivals' games through digital distribution

Electronic Arts will soon start selling games made by its competitors.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 27th 2011 at 5:32PM in News
Valve: Piracy is not a pricing issue

Valve: Piracy is not a pricing issue

The common consensus is that pirated games are popular because they’re free. But not so, according to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 25th 2011 at 10:55AM in News