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The studio behind the likes of Super Crate Box and recent iOS hit Ridiculous Fishing has announced a console project. Vlambeer has announced a quirky dogfighting title going by the name of Luftrausers that is scheduled for release on PS3, Vita and PC this spring. An earlier version of the …
Read More »Valve opens Steam Early Access scheme
Selection of in-development games including ArmA 3 to be opened up to users
Read More »Indie game Antichamber has sold 100k units
Steam title Antichamber has done pretty well for itself since its release in June. Creator Alexander Bruce told Polygon that the game has sold 100,000 units on Valve’s platform. And for those thinking 100k is not an impressive number – we can assure you it’s far in excess of some …
Read More »Steam Early Access initiative launches
Valve has rolled out a new Early Access category on Steam, allowing players to purchase and provide feedback for in-development games. The company announces that Steam users can now buy beta versions of selected titles on Steam and get involved early,” as they put it. The move makes strategic sense …
Read More »Fez launches on Steam this May
Xbox Live Arcade will be forced to loosen its exclusivity grasp on Fez this May, as a coming soon page for the game has appeared on Steam. Polytron’s indie gem will arrive via Valve’s popular PC platformon May 1st, according to the game’sstore listing. No additions or alterations from the …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: March 10-16
The Alpha version of Arma 3 has nabbed the top spot in consecutive weeks on Steam’s latest top sellers chart. Bohemia’s upcoming realistic FPS retains its crown a week after its number one debut, while pre-orders for Bioshock Infinte have the game climbing two spots to the runner-up position. Tomb …
Read More »Newell: Valve saw 50% business growth in 2012
Valve’s tight grip on the PC market is paying off, as the company saw business grow by around 50 per cent last year. Gabe Newell revealed the info during an interview at the BAFTA awards last week, where he was honoured with the Academy Fellowship. Newell mentioned that a recent …
Read More »GameMaker engine opens for Linux development
Support for new platform reaches 20 million potential users
Read More »Xi3 launches war of words with Valve
Valve seems to have ruffled some feathers with its recent assertion that it is not connected in any way with Xi3’s Piston Steam Box. A statement from Valve yesterday claimed that the company began some exploratory work with Xi3 last year, but currently has no involvement in any product of …
Read More »$1,000 Steam Box due this Christmas, pre-orders begin
The Xi3 Piston, the Valve-backed PC-like console, will be available by the end of the year. And costs a whopping $1,000. Xi3 Corporation is now accepting pre-orders for the device, listing the price as $999.99, according to Engadget. Consumers who pre-order by Sunday, March 17th will receive a $100 discount. …
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