Steam News

Steam client update released

August 28, 2009, 5:20 pm - Valve - Steam Client Update

A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:

Steam Client

• Fixed regression in yesterday's Steam client update that caused some users to have problems with retail installs
  

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Free DLC Coming

August 28, 2009, 4:39 pm - Valve - General Announcement

Coming in October, THQ will be releasing free DLC for Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II, wich will feature a new cooperative multiplayer game mode and maps. Check out the Last Stand announcement trailer for a tease at the upcoming game mode.

The Last Stand is a cooperative survival mode that gives gamers control of an individual hero unit and drops a small multiplayer team into a battle with impossible odds. Players can choose between a Space Marine Captain, Eldar Farseer or Ork Mekboy and will team up with two other squad-mates in an attempt to hold out as long as possible against wave after wave of relentless attackers. Hero units level up and are fully customizable as new armor and weapons become available from game to game. Working together to devise innovative strategies is the key to success in this brand-new battle mode.

The Last Stand update, which will be free, also contains two new multiplayer maps, balance updates and bug fixes for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II.

But why wait until October to get into Dawn of War 2? Buy it now as part of the THQ Collector pack, on sale for an additional 25% off the already awesome package price this weekend only.

Free In-Game Bonus Items for CrimeCraft

August 28, 2009, 4:38 pm - Valve - Product Update

Exclusive to Steam, purchasers of the action/rpg/shooter CrimeCraft get free in-game bonus items!

• Steamrolls Super Boost — boosts your weapon damage and accuracy by 30% and all resistance 20% for 5 rounds
  
• Atticus t-shirt Limited edition t-shirt for your avatar
  
• Ecko Unltd t-shirt Limited edition t-shirt for your avatar designed by fashion icon Marc Ecko
  

CrimeCraft is a Persistent World Next-gen Shooter that blends the action of a shooter with groundbreaking community and role-playing elements never before seen outside of the MMORPG genre. Build your own gang and do whatever it takes to survive amidst the chaos.

Earn a reputation. Build a gang. Kill the competition.

XIII Century: Gold Edition Now Available

August 28, 2009, 2:19 pm - Valve

XIII Century: Gold Edition combines the strategy game XIII Century: Death or Glory with the follow-up sequel, XIII Century: Blood of Europe. The game has beautiful looking maps, with realistic representations of actual medieval European battlefields, tons of historical weapons and thousands of warriors to command.

Weekend Deal - 50% Off All Rebellion Titles

August 28, 2009, 11:48 am - Valve

Save 50% on all Rebellion titles on Steam including Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death, Evil Genius and Sniper Elite.

Sale ends Tuesday.

New RailWorks DLC Released

August 28, 2009, 11:42 am - Valve - Product Release

The latest addition to the growing collection of RailWorks DLC is Stanier Jubilee Steam Locomotive RailWorks Add-on.

The Stanier Jubilee steam locomotive, famously named in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, was one of the first fully fledged standardised locomotive fleets for LMS designed by William Stanier. Becoming the main stay of passenger traffic operating out of London Euston and surviving the war (barely) the Jubilees were granted one last reprive by appearing in BR Green before their final curtain call. Bought back to life in RailWorks, this famous Class can once again ride the rails.

Save 30% on Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood this weekend only!

August 28, 2009, 11:38 am - Valve - General Announcement

Save 30% (in the US and select countries) on Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. Set in the old west in 1864 this western-themed action shooter has a dual collaborative mode and lots of online multiplayer features.

Steam client update released

August 27, 2009, 5:27 pm - Valve - Steam Client Update

A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:

Steam Client

• Added contact email account verification by request and on new account creation
  
• Improved account security with verified contact email to prevent phishing
  
• Added mod support for Killing Floor
  
• Fixed memory leak
  
• Added 'officers-only chat' mode to group chats
  

New BASE jumping game Aaaaa! Available for Pre-purchase. Buy now and save 10% - plus get a free game!

August 27, 2009, 4:29 pm - Valve

Pre-purchase AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity before September 3rd and get 10% off the normal price. Plus get The Wonderful End of the World for Free!

WEEKEND DEAL - Save 25% on the THQ Collector Pack, which now includes Dawn of War II

August 27, 2009, 12:51 pm - Valve - General Announcement

The weekend starts early with 25% off the THQ Collector Pack.

With the addition of Dawn of War II, the pack also includes:
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Frontlines: Fuel of War
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Titan Quest
Titan Quest - Immortal Throne
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Gold Edition
Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm
Full Spectrum Warrior* and
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers*

(*Full Spectrum Warrior games not available in Germany - sorry but still a great deal, right?)