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VIDEO: A closer look at the final Steam Controller

After a long period of development, Valve has detailed the final form that its Steam Controller will take. The joypad will launch alongside the first Steam Machines on November 10th, although pre-orders can get their hands on the hardware a month earlier. The idea powering Valve’s unique design is the …

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Valve opens pre-orders for Steam Machines, Steam Link a GAME exclusive in the UK

Valve’s long awaited answer to the living room PC, the Steam Machines, are now open for pre-orders. The Alienware Steam Machine will be available in the US at GameStop and through Steam itself, as well as the Steam Link streaming box and the Steam Controller. Those who opt to pre-purchase …

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Opinion divided over new Steam 14-day refunds

Steam’s new refund policy appears to be a step in the right direction for consumers, but has it also opened the door for rough treatment of smaller developers? Valve yesterday revealed that buyers will be able to get a no questions asked” refund on any title that they have purchased …

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Steam now offering refunds

Valve has announced Steam will begin offering refunds for nearly any purchase made on the digital distribution service. A new page on Steam’s website details the new policy, which states users will receive refunds requested within two weeks of purchase – provided a few usage milestones haven’t been crossed. "You …

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Steam top ten sellers: May 24-30

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has finished on top of Steam’s best-selling products list for the second week in a row. CD Projekt Red’s release beat out Grand Theft Auto V as it did the week before to claim the title. Wild Hunt plus its Expansion Pass finished in fourth …

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Steam top ten sellers: May 17-23

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has dethroned Grand Theft Auto V in Steam’s latest weekly top ten sellers chart. In fact, The Witcher as a franchise had itself a very nice week. Along with the first place finish for Witcher 3, CD Project Red’s release also filled the list with …

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Steam top ten sellers: May 10-16

Grand Theft Auto V and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt headline Steam’s latest top ten selling products chart. GTA V finished on top for yet another week, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s apparent success is nothing to scoff at. The standard edition finished up in the runner-up spot, while …

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Creating a Dota festival at ESL One Frankfurt

The first of ESL’s season of Dota tournaments begins next month with ESL One Frankfurt taking over the Commerzbank-Arena. A total of $1m is on the line across at least three events this year, with two more to be announced shortly, and the first $250,000 up for grabs on the …

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Steam reaches 9.5m concurrent users

Steam topped 9.5m concurrent users over the past weekend, setting yet another new record for Valve’s service. The digital distributor was busy as usual last Sunday, at one point surpassing the new milestone by a couple thousand individuals – 9,502,661 total according toGameSpot. Steam reached 9m concurrent usersless than two …

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Steam top nine sellers: May 3-9

Grand Theft Auto V has again finished on top of Steam’s weekly top selling products, while The Witcher franchise made a big splash as well. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive took the runner-up spot ahead of pre-orders of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with Project Cars and the new Stars Wars Collection …

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