Steam News

Team Fortress 2 Update Released

May 29, 2009, 4:30 pm - Valve - Product Update

Updates to Team Fortress 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:

Team Fortress 2

• Added Sniper/Spy milestone achievements as an additional way players can get the new unlockables
  
• Arena Mode
  
  • Added tf_arena_use_queue server convar. Turn this on to get the old queue behavior. Default is off
    
  • Added tf_arena_round_time to set a timelimit on the round
    
• Added the userid of the player who built the teleporter to the "player_teleported" event
  
• Fixed player killed event causing server crash
  
• Fixed Spies not being telefragged when standing on an enemy teleporter exit with the Dead Ringer enabled
  
• Fixed attackers seeing the mini-crit particle effect for full crits if the victim has the Jarate effect enabled
  
• Fixed the Ambassador not doing damage to buildings
  
• Fixed Spies disguised as their own team not drawing blood effects
  
• Fixed players killed by flaming arrows not showing the appropriate death icon
  

Freedom Force - Now on Steam - Save 10% for one week!

May 29, 2009, 2:51 pm - Valve - Product Release

"If you consider yourself a gamer and still can't find merriment, wonder, and staying power in this amazing title, then I pity your bitter, jaded, and gib soaked soul." -- 9.3 IGN.

Freedom Force and Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich are now available on Steam.

Sure, you could play the demos for free on Steam but with the super low price for the Freedom Pack, why not just buy both? If you need more incentive, all 3 offers are 10% off for the first week.

All MumboJumbo Casual Games 50% off This Weekend

May 29, 2009, 11:41 am - Valve - General Announcement

MumboJumbo, makers of premium casual games, are offering all their titles for 50% off this weekend! Plus, pick up Luxor 2 and 7 Wonders II for just $1/£1/1€ each.

Visit the MumboJumbo Publisher Page to see all games on sale.

FLOCK! Now with Steam Achievements - Save 50% this weekend

May 29, 2009, 11:34 am - Valve - General Announcement

Capcom's FLOCK! now includes over a dozen Steam Achievements. Herd, poke, prod and manipulate animal life back to the Motherflocker as you achieve Love Bunny, Good Shepherd, and Master Flocker status. Join the herd this weekend and save 50% on Steam.

Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Double Agent 50% off

May 29, 2009, 11:20 am - Valve - General Announcement

Three great classic Ubisoft titles re 50% off for a full week! Get Assassin's Creed, the original Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, or Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent for big savings. Sale ends June 5th.

Weekend Deal - The Bone-Breaking Racing Pack 85% off!

May 29, 2009, 10:56 am - Valve - General Announcement

This weekend only, save 85% when you buy Trials 2 and Monster Trucks Nitro together in the Bone-Breaking Racing Pack.

Officers Now on Steam

May 28, 2009, 11:24 am - Valve - Product Release

World War II will never be the same.

The RTS Officers (formerly Kombat) places you in WWII's historical battles with huge maps, which hold a large number of troops, and detailed weapons from the era.

Play it now on Steam.

Prototype Now Available for Pre-Purchase

May 28, 2009, 10:46 am - Valve - Product Release

Prototype, the shape-shifting action adventure game from Activision is now available for pre-purchase on Steam.

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay.

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge - Now on Steam

May 27, 2009, 2:43 pm - Valve - Product Release

Hire, equip and train mercenaries in this turn-based tactical RPG. Play Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge today.

Restaurant Empire II - Now on Steam

May 27, 2009, 11:20 am - Valve - Product Release

Restaurant Empire II appears to include everything you need to build and run a restaurant, coffee shop or dessert house. Not just the obvious stuff either, for example, you can build a restaurant in the shape of a giant lobster in Munich, Rome, Paris or Los Angeles and then hire circus performers or a rock band to entertain the diners.

Bon Appetit