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Early Access games have always been a gamble for consumers, and an update to Steam’s T&Cs is now telling them as much. Previous disasters such as the infamous Earth: Year 2066 have cast a shadow over Valve’s increasingly populated service. New terms now state that Early Access games may never …
Read More »Valve warns Steam users over Early Access games
Players told to only purchase a game if they are 'excited about playing it in its current state'
Read More »Konami green lights Metal Gear remake for Steam
Developer collective The Outer Heaven says that Konami has given it permission to re-make 1987’s original Metal Gear. A few days ago, we received word from Konami that said they were happy for us to go-ahead with our remake of the classic MSX game, Metal Gear, as long as we …
Read More »Arma 3 hits 1m copies sold, kart racing DLC launches
Military-themed shooter sequel Arma 3 has sold more than 1m copies since its initial release, developer Bohemia Interactive has announced. To celebrate the milestone, the studio has released Arma 3 Karts. Originally teased as an April Fool’s joke, the $1.99 DLC expansion pack is available now on Steamfor the title. …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: May 25-31
Watch Dogs has grabbed the top spot on Steam’s top ten weekly sellers chart, with a pair of new Early Access titles also making significant marks on this week’s list. Alpha versions of both The Forest and The Stomping Land (pictured) are apparently selling like hotcakes, as the titles debuted …
Read More »Cut the number of games on Steam? That’s insane, says Rust creator
Developers should worry less about the level of competition on Steam and simply spend the time making a great product, says PC games veteran Garry Newman. The latest stats on Steam show that more games have launched on the digital platform in the first five months of this year than …
Read More »CryEngine monthly subscription now available on Steam
The subscription model of Crytek’s CryEngine is now available to purchase on Steam, the digital distributor has announced. Access is available in three different subscription tiers: $9.90 USD/EUR per month (1 month) $9.00 USD/EUR per month (3 months) $8.33 USD/EUR per month (6 months) Crytek revealed plans for its engine’s …
Read More »CryEngine heads to Steam for £6.99 a month
High-end game engine adopts new business model
Read More »Has the indie bubble burst on PC?
As swathes of new games hit Steam, we ask developers on the frontlines what the future holds and how to survive
Read More »Further Steam controller development pushes Steam Machines into 2015
Valve has delayed the launch of its Steam Machines and controller until 2015. We’re now using wireless prototype controllers to conduct live playtests, with everyone from industry professionals to die-hard gamers to casual gamers,”read a statement. It’s generating a ton of useful feedback, and it means we’ll be able to …
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