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Read More »Valve gives developers the power to ban Steam users
Valve has widened the ability for players to be banned on Steam by granting developers the right to direct player bans directly. Playing games should be fun,” Valve said. In order to ensure the best possible online multiplayer experience, Valve allows developers to implement their own systems that detect and …
Read More »Valve grants developers game ban powers
Steam firm to enforce bans at developer discretion
Read More »Retail listing mentions PS4 edition for west-bound Tales of Zestiria
The upcoming worldwide launch of Namco’s RPG Tales of Zestiria appears to be more than just a PS3 release, despite Sony’s last-gen hardware currently being the only confirmed platform for the game. VG247 reports on a listing from Dutch retailer Nedgame, which indicates the game will arrive at Europe shops …
Read More »Modders rally in support of premium Steam mods
The founder of one of the world’s largest mod communities has argued that paid mods may be a vital revenue source for games in an increasingly hostile digital marketplace. Our reluctance to pay for anything digital, is forcing the music, movie and games industries to adapt,” ModDB founder Scott Reismanis …
Read More »Steam and GOG feel the Force for Star Wars
With Star Wars looking likely to become THE entertainment property of 2015, the video game hype continues with two big digital retail promotions. Having arrived digitally for the first time via GOG last October, four X-Wing games are now available on Steam – X-Wing Special Edition, TIE Fighter Special Edition, …
Read More »Hatred set to launch on Steam in June
Controversial shooter Hatred will launch on Steam this June, developer Destructive Creations has announced. The ultra-violent Windows PC game will arrive via Valve’s platform on June 1st. It’s set to become the first Adults Only-rated title available on the digital storefront. Hatred made news last December when Valve banned and …
Read More »DayZ, Garry’s Mod and Dear Esther creators weigh in on Steam Workshop paid modding debate
The developers behind successful PC hits DayZ, Garry’s Mod and Dear Esther, all of which saw their origins as mods for other games, have weighed in on Valve’s recent introduction (and subsequent removal) of paid modding. Steam Workshop saw the ability to charge for mods added a few days ago, …
Read More »Valve calls time on paid Steam Workshop mods
Despite only having been in place for a few tumultuous days, paid Steam Workshop mods are no more. We’re going to remove the payment feature from the Skyrim workshop,” Valve has said. For anyone who spent money on a mod, we’ll be refunding you the complete amount. We talked to …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers: April 19-25
Grand Theft Auto V held tight to the top spot on Steam’s weekly best selling products chart, but Killing Floor 2 arguably had a better showing with two of its products finishing in the top three. Killing Floor 2 took the runner-up spot, while the game’s Digital Deluxe Edition finished …
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