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Shaun White Snowboarding - Pre-Purchase Now

November 20, 2008, 9:33 am - Alden Kroll - Product Release

Enter a snowboarding world of total freedom with Shaun White Snowboarding. Pre-purchase today and be ready for release on December 3rd. Now available for pre-purchase in North and South America for $29.99

CSI: NY - The Game Now on Steam

November 19, 2008, 5:31 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

For the first time ever, immerse yourself in the world of CSI: NY. Experience five original cases written by CSI writers and solve mysteries alongside your favorite characters from the hit TV crime show.

CSI: NY - The Game is now available on Steam in North and South America.

Mosby's Confederacy Now on Steam

November 19, 2008, 3:43 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

Mosby's Confederacy, the new strategy game from Tilted Mill Entertainment is now available via Steam for $19.99 worldwide.

Command small bands of skirmishers, scouts, and guerilla fighters on opportunistic missions to scout, ambush, steal supplies, and harass a larger and better-armed force of Union soldiers, in this game of turn-based strategy and real-time tactical combat.

Half-Life is 10 Today

November 19, 2008, 2:11 pm - Shawn Zabecki - Press Release

Valve is now offering Half-Life for just 98¢ in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the company's debut title. Launched 10 years ago today, Half-Life was greeted with overwhelming review scores (Metacritic of 96%), earned over 50 Game of the Year Awards, and birthed a franchise with over 20 million units sold to date. The special 10 year anniversary price is available via Steam until 12:01 pm PST on November 21. For more information or to purchase Half-Life for 98¢, please visit www.steamgames.com.

"Dude, Where's My Thumb?" Winner Revealed

November 19, 2008, 2:09 pm - Shawn Zabecki - Press Release

Left 4 Dead Photo Contest Concludes With Game Launch

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (Steam and Source), today announced the winner of its zombie photo contest that ties into the $10 million marketing campaign for its Xbox 360 and PC thriller, Left 4 Dead, which is shipping to retailers worldwide this week.

The contest challenged gamers to take a creative photograph of themselves in front of one of the outdoor media placements in London, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area. The top 25 entrants won a free copy of Left 4 Dead, and the overall winner will receive a new gaming PC from AMD.

Left 4 Dead is the new survival action game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games. Playable in single player, co-operative, and multiplayer modes, Left 4 Dead is one of the most anticipated releases of 2008 and winner of numerous pre-launch awards, including Best of E3 from multiple outlets.

The outdoor media portion of Left 4 Dead's $10 million dollar marketing campaign was done in collaboration between Valve and Seattle-based Gibson Media.

Left 4 Dead is available now in North America for the Xbox 360 and PC, and launches around the world on Friday, November 21. For more information and view the nearly 200 photos entered into the contest, please visit www.l4d.com.

Bejeweled Twist Now on Steam

November 18, 2008, 3:29 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

Bejeweled Twist, the latest in the hit casual game series from PopCap Games, is now available on Steam for $19.99

In addition, the rest of PopCap's catalog has been lowered in price to $9.99 each. For the best deal in casual gaming, pick up the Complete PopCap Collection — which includes all 25 PopCap games — for just $99.99! See the PopCap Publisher Page for their full Steam catalog.

Call of Duty: World at War on Steam Now

November 18, 2008, 2:04 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

Call of Duty: World at War, the latest release in the best-selling action game franchise is now available to gamers around the world via Steam. This installment of Call of Duty casts players in historical and fictional World War II battles set in the Pacific and Eastern European regions. CoD: World at War features both single and multiplayer gameplay modes.

Worldwide Soccer Manager 09 - Now Available

November 18, 2008, 9:14 am - Alden Kroll - Product Release

Worldwide Soccer Manager 2009 is now available via Steam.

In territories outside North America, this game is known as Football Manager 2009.

Left 4 Dead is live on Steam

November 17, 2008, 9:00 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

As of midnight EST, the PC version of Left 4 Dead, Valve's zombie thriller, is now available via Steam to gamers around the globe. The title will be available for the PC and Xbox 360 at retail stores on Tuesday, November 18 in North America, and worldwide on Friday, November 21.

Left 4 Dead Tomorrow, TV Spot #2 Now

November 17, 2008, 2:29 pm - Alden Kroll - Product Release

The second Left 4 Dead television commercial starts its run on network and cable television tomorrow — Tuesday, November 18 — the same day Valve's zombie thriller launches worldwide on Steam. The commercial is part of a $10 million marketing campaign for the highly-anticipated title, which is available for a special pre-order price until the time of launch at participating retail outlets and via Steam.

The second TV spot is available in 720p and 1080p formats as well as downloadable versions for your iPod and iPhone.


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