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Steam now accepting Brazilian currency, Linux beta underway

Valve has announced a partnership with UOL BoaCompra to allow Steam users to pay for products with Brazilian currency. To start only Boleto (billing slip) will be accepted as payment, though other local methods are planned in the coming months including deposits, account transfers, and local credit cards. The addition …

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Steam top ten sellers chart: October 28 – November 3

Valve has revealed the past week’s top sellers on Steam. Football Manager 2013 makes a significant jump from last week’s fifth place finish to grab the top spot. Left 4 Dead 2 glided to the runner-up position thanks to a discount promotion falling within the period. Though XCOM was toppled …

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New Steam Greenlight picks arriving this month

The next batch of titles to receive the Steam Greenlight treatment will be announced later this month. At least 10 more games are expected to get the go ahead from Valve on November 30th, according to a news post from the company. On top of the games, Valve is aiming …

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Valve recruiting beta testers for Linux Steam client

Valve is seeking testers for the beta version of its Steam for Linux client. The company is now taking applications, adding that its primarily looking for experienced Linux users. While details are sparse beyond that, we’ve already learned Left 4 Dead 2 will be the debut title from the service …

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Steam top ten sellers chart: October 21-27

Valve has revealed Steam’s top ten sellers for the week ending on October 27th. While XCOM: Enemy Unknown retained its crown for yet another time around, one must take note of first-person slasher Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. The indie climbed two spots to the runner-up position, following its debut in fourth …

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Steam Workshop turns one, boasts 55m downloads

Valve’s Steam Workshop celebrated its first birthday this week, so what has the user-submitted content application accomplished in its first year? Workshop started out with player’s creating custom items for Team Fortress 2, and has since grown to support different styles of content submission in a variety of games. There …

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Steam top ten sellers chart: October 14-20

XCOM: Enemy Unknown comes out on top once again for the past week’s top ten sellers on Steam. That said, Borderlands 2 still has its footprints all over the place with its season pass taking the runner-up spot and the base game in fifth. New to the list we have …

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Valve adds software projects, concepts to Greenlight

Valve has announced the addition of non-gaming software projects to its community voting portal Steam Greenlight. Software developers with programs unaffiliated with games can now submit and attempt to get their work approved for distribution on Steam. The move comes just weeks after Valve brought its own software line onto …

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