Nov 6, 2012
New DLC Available - APB Reloaded: Urban Survival Pack
APB Reloaded - Valve
The Urban Survival Pack, a collection of items and bonuses for APB Reloaded is now available on Steam!

This pack includes Premium access for 30 Days, 500 Credits, as well as weapons and vehicles to get you prepped for battle! Steam purchasers also receive the exclusive "Steampunk" character title.

Nov 6, 2012
Painkiller Hell & Damnation Product Update
Painkiller Hell & Damnation - Valve
An update has been set live for Painkiller Hell & Damnation. Apart from turning on a load of US West & East Server we fixed the following issues:
- fixed: It’s possible to unlock the “Evil’s Haste” achievement without destroying every object at tutorial level
- fixed: Local Co-op Save games are not made for any of the players when advancing in Local Co-op mode
- fixed: demon mode erratic weapon switching
- fixed: tarot cards do not have proper textures
- fixed possible hangouts when game is being closed.
- CTF flag statistics are now correctly updated on leaderboards
- tutorial messages fit on screen in 1024x768
- increased game stability
- proper game filtering in server browser
- increased network bandwidth for multilayer games
- inactive coop game sessions are removed from game list
- MP: updating server info duirng match is implemented
- MP: Waiting time after next round will be much shorter when a round is over
- added console command for changing fov (ex, Fov 120 )
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Nov 6, 2012
Steam for Linux Beta Now Available
Press Release - Valve
Nov 6, 2012--Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the launch of a limited access beta for its new Steam for Linux client.

The Steam for Linux Beta client supports the free-to-play game Team Fortress 2. Approximately two dozen additional Steam titles are now also available for play on Linux systems. Additionally, the Steam for Linux Beta client includes Big Picture, the mode of Steam designed for use with a TV and controller, also currently in beta.

“This is a huge milestone in the development of PC gaming,” according to Gabe Newell, Valve President and co-founder. “Steam users have been asking us to support gaming on Linux. We’re happy to bring rich forms of entertainment and our community of users to this open, customer-friendly platform.”

The Steam for Linux Beta client is currently available for installation on Ubuntu 12.04. “An overwhelming majority of beta applicants have reported they’re running the Ubuntu distro of Linux,” according to Frank Crockett, a member of the Steam for Linux team, “We intend to support additional popular distros in the future; we’ll prioritize development for these based on user feedback.”

Within its first week, Valve received over 60,000 responses to its request for participants in the Steam for Linux Beta. The first round of beta participants has been selected from this group of respondents.

The Steam for Linux Beta client will become available to a widening group of users over the course of the beta. Subsequent participants will be chosen among survey respondents, and once the team has seen a solid level of stability and performance across a variety of systems, the Steam for Linux client will become available to all users of Steam.

Steam is a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC and Mac games with over 50 million accounts around the world and over 2,000 titles offered.

More details regarding Steam for Linux, including community discussion, beta participants’ feedback, official announcements and syndicated news can all be tracked on the new Steam for Linux Community Hub at http://steamcommunity.com/linux.
Nov 6, 2012
Brazilian Payment Methods and Pricing Live on Steam
Press Release - Valve
November 6, 2012 -- Valve and UOL BoaCompra recently announced an agreement that today brings Steam gamers payment options in Brazilian Reais starting with Boleto.

In addition, more local payment methods will be brought to Steam provided by BoaCompra including deposits, account transfers, PagSeguro and local credit cards.

Steam is a leading platform for PC and Mac games with over 2,000 titles available and over 50 million player accounts worldwide.

The addition of support for payment methods in Brazil’s follows in Steam’s efforts to make payment simple for users everywhere.

For more information, please visit http://store.steampowered.com/reais
Nov 6, 2012
Midweek Madness - Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition, 75% off
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition - Valve
Save 75% on Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition during this week's Midweek Madness!

This standalone retail title spans three distinct stories, interwoven to create one of the most unique and engaging single-player experiences of this generation.

This definitive Grand Theft Auto bundle boasts hundreds of hours of single-player gameplay; a full suite of open-world multiplayer game types limited only by players’ creativity; dozens of eclectic radio stations with hours of music and original dialogue.

Nov 6, 2012
Now Available - Chaos on Deponia
Chaos on Deponia - Valve
Chaos on Deponia is Now Available on Steam and is 20% Off*!

With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.

*Offer ends November 13th at 10 am Pacific Time.

Nov 6, 2012
Midweek Madness - Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 - Valve
Save 50% on Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 during this week's Midweek Madness*!

Face a greater challenge with Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013!

In the latest version of this hit franchise, play with friends or the AI as you travel across fantastic planes, take on new encounters and opponents, solve challenging puzzles, and face up to three other players in the Planechase multiplayer format. After honing your skills, pit yourself against the ultimate villain of the Multiverse, the dragon Planeswalker Nicol Bolas.

The Special Edition and Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Expansion are available at 50% off during the sale as well.

*Offer ends Thursday at 4PM Pacific Time

Nov 6, 2012
Daily Deal - Democracy 2, 50% off!
Democracy 2 - Valve
Today's Deal: Save 50% off the Democracy 2!

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

Nov 5, 2012
Pre-Purchase Now - F1 RACE STARS
F1 RACE STARS™ - Valve
Pre-Purchase F1 RACE STARS now and get the Europe Track DLC Free and 10% Off*!

F1 RACE STARS™ is a brand new world of FORMULA ONE™ fun as you’ve never seen it before! Officially licensed to feature all of your favorite FORMULA ONE stars and teams, get ready to sprint for the checkered flag on famous circuits transformed to feature jumps, loop-the-loops and shortcuts and use a cool range of awesome power-ups to overtake your rivals.Travel the world and enter a wide range of different Championships in career mode and set your fastest lap in Time Trials. Then it’s time to share the fun with friends and family - accessible controls make F1 RACE STARS perfect for split-screen racing with up to four players or dive into 12 player online races and take on the world. F1 RACE STARS - get fast to the fun!

Check out the Demo on Steam!

*Offer ends November 14th AT 10AM Pacific Time.

Nov 5, 2012
Dota 2 Update - November 5th, 2012
Dota 2 - Valve
Diretide Fixes

- The Sugar Rush defeat-Roshan timer now begins when 20 minutes have elapsed, even if the game is currently tied.
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