Apr 23, 2010
Last Call: Pre-purchase Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction™ - Valve
Time is running out to take advantage of the special pre-purchase promotion for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction. Pre-purchase before release and get a free copy of the original Splinter Cell to play now!

Pre-purchase customers in North, Central, and South America can now pre-load their copy of Splinter Cell Conviction and be ready to play the moment it is released on Tuesday, April 27th.
Apr 23, 2010
Two New RailWorks DLC Packs Released
Train Simulator Classic 2024 - Valve
RailWorks DLC package's MJA Wagon Pack and ATSF Warbonnet Pack are now available on Steam.

The MJA Wagon Pack includes the following items:

* MJA Bogie Box Twin Wagon
* 1 livery with 6 weathering & vandalised variations
* Custom sound set with unique sound effects
* Functional taillight
* Free modern Class 47 with front-end, cab and sound adjustments

The ATSF Warbonnet Pack includes the following items:

* 37-Class passenger F-Units - 37LABC through 47LABC + 48A
* 300-Class passenger F-Units - 300LAB through 316LAB
* 28 separate and highly detailed models with animated parts
* Both early and late 36" and 48" dynamic brake fans versions
* Includes "oddball" freight pilot models
* High resolution textures and custom audio files
* Optional driver and non-driver models
Apr 22, 2010
Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released
Left 4 Dead 2 - Valve
Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2
  • Fixed SDK load Issue
  • Fixed Mutation Achievement display
Apr 22, 2010
Stargate Resistance Update Released
Stargate Resistance - Valve
Updates to Stargate Resistance have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

1.1.8.16 Patch Notes

Newness:
Achievements:
  • Achievements earned during a round now display on the match end screen
  • Achievements will now fade in and out on the screen
Weapons:
  • Placeable objects now rotate 90 degrees per click
  • New look for the symbiote poison
  • New holograms have been added for the Turret, Dispenser and Claymore
UI:
  • Loading tips will now display according to the team you have selected
  • Player ranks will now show up next to names on the tab screen (visible to your team only)
  • Dead players will have their rank replaced by a skull while they are dead (visible to both teams)
  • Hit effects will now linger on the screen for a little bit longer
Bug Fixes:
  • Changing classes during a battle will no longer remove the bonus xp and will distribute it accordingly
  • Ping on the tab screen is now more accurately represented
  • XP earned at match end now displays correctly-Smoke and Shock grenades will no longer stick to players upon exploding
  • Logging out of the game while being attacked by the Neural Beam will no longer have the effects displayed permanently
Achievements:
  • Achievements will now be drawn above the tab and score screens
UI:
  • Artifacts removed from certain UI elements
  • Exit battle button now highlights consistently
SGC:
  • The possessed whiteboards have now been exorcised!
  • The Defcon counter has been adjusted to match cannon.
Apr 22, 2010
Big Fish Games - Now on Steam!
Product Release - Valve


With a family of game products and services designed to amuse and delight every casual gamer, Big Fish Games titles are now available on Steam! Sixteen games and four packages available today!

Apr 21, 2010
Supreme Commander 2 Update Released
Supreme Commander 2 - Valve
Updates to Supreme Commander 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

New Features
  • Added a warning dialog when a player accesses multiplayer with modified data
  • Adjusted exploit handling for research during game initialization
  • Adjusted exploit handling for hotkey-triggered commands
  • Land AI will default to Air factories faster on non land maps
  • AI will build units from factories that are outside its primary base radius
  • AI platoons will loiter less and instead attempt to move to the best possible place to do damage
  • The starting base locations will now generate less econ threat to the AI causing the AI to more aggressively target buildings outside the starting base locations
  • The AI will more quickly respond to attrition, and retreat appropriately

Fixes
  • Fixed a potential crash encountered when entering the game summary screen with an AI present
  • Fixed an issue where the AI could repeatedly queue the same unit (especially transports)
  • Cybran AI will now properly research naval walking
Apr 21, 2010
Dark Falls: Lost Souls and World Basketball Manager 2010 Available Now On Steam
World Basketball Manager 2010 - Valve
Dark Falls: Lost Souls and World Basketball Manager 2010 available now on Steam and 10% off the first week.

Dark Fall: Lost Souls is the Aggie Award winner for Best First-Person PC Adventure game, and winner of Best Sound Design. Dark Fall: Lost Souls is a horror adventure game penned by the ‘Lost Crown’ author Jonathan Boakes.

World Basketball Manager 2010 allows Gamers to take charge and manage basketball teams from all around the world. Gamers have access to over 11,000 basketball players on over 900 teams, and 1,300 managers from nearly 200 countries.
Apr 21, 2010
Zombie Driver Update Released
Product Update - Valve
Updates to Zombie Driver have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

version 1.1.4
  • Improved HUD and menu text readability
  • Small menu layout fixes
  • Added build version info in main menu
  • Updated particles library to a newer version (improved game stability)
Apr 21, 2010
Puzzle Chronicles Released - Save 10%
Puzzle Chronicles - Valve
Puzzle Chronicles a new RPG from Konami is now available on Steam and 10% off for the first week.

Enter the dark and savage lands of the Ashurin Empire as you battle to avenge the atrocities the Empire brought upon your tribesmen. On your heroic quest to topple the Empire you will fight fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors in this new Puzzle RPG hybrid game. Featuring an active puzzle combat mechanic, deep story, and robust character development Puzzle Chronicles will bring you into the next era of Puzzle RPGs.

Puzzle Chronicles includes 12 Steam achievements such as Giant Slayer, Conquering Hero, and Deathbringer. Collect all twelve now.
Apr 21, 2010
Mount&Blade: Warband Update Released
Mount & Blade: Warband - Valve
Updates to Mount&Blade: Warband have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Version 1.112
  • Initial party size limit is extended by 20
  • Shield blocking is updated: Fixed bug where shields didn't protect against missiles shot from above
  • AI pathfinding is updated, and lots of weird behaviors are fixed
  • AI troops that seldomly spawn with shields bug is fixed
  • Retreat simulation in battles now damages the enemy even if player is knocked down
  • Models and lengths are updated for some of the weapons
  • Characters who have been killed now soak up attacks for a short while
  • Incorrect coloring of heraldic mails is fixed
  • Fixed a bug where throwing weapons couldn't be used as melee weapons on horseback
  • Some of the multiplayer maps' glitches are fixed
  • Mount&Blade Warband directory is added under My Documents folder. Some of the editable files are moved to there for ease of access
  • Rendering performance is increased slightly
  • Removed memory leaks from dedicated servers
  • Many other bug-fixes
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