Feb 26, 2014

Now Available on Steam Early Access - Melody's Escape

Melody's Escape - Valve

Melody's Escape is Now Available on Steam Early Access and is 10% off!*

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library!

In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course. The game will adapt in real-time to the intensity of your music and change the movement mode accordingly, from walking during very calm parts up to all-out flying when your music explodes!

*Offer ends March 6th at 10am PST.

Feb 26, 2014

Now Available on Steam - Procyon

Procyon - Valve

Procyon is Now Available on Steam and is 15% off!*

It's the future! And humanity is, predictably, under attack by extraterrestrial forces. Lucky for us we have an experimental ship that's never before been flown that will surely...uh, possibly...well, implausibly be able to win the war! All we need now is a pilot or two.

*Offer ends March 5th at 10am PST*

Feb 25, 2014

Now Available on Steam Early Access - Super Motherload

Super Motherload - Valve

Super Motherload is Now Available on Steam Early Access, 10% off!

Set on Mars in an alternate Cold-War era, Super Motherload is a 1 to 4-player couch co-op digging adventure with storyline by Image Comics' Kurtis Wiebe, a fully voiced cast of Soviet and American characters, and a procedurally-generated world that changes each time you play. Purchase powerful upgrades and supplies for your mining pod as you progress and prosper, as well as rare Specials Abilities with random availability.

Feb 25, 2014

Steam Client Update Released

Client Update - Valve

A minor update has been released for the Steam Client and will be automatically downloaded. The following changes are new in this update:

Fixed some games which crashed or failed to launch when installed to alternate Steam library folders
Fixed a bug that could cause Steam on Mac OS X to complain incorrectly about case-sensitive filesystems, blocking future updates
Fixed a bug that could, in very rare conditions, cause Steam to remove other unrelated files while uninstalling The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
Fixed a bug that could cause all game server favorites to be removed when logging in to Steam from different machines

This update also includes all of the following changes from the Feb 19 release:

General

Fixed "App already running" error when re-launching app in some cases
Fixed some cases where the Uninstall progress dialog could stick around forever
Added more UI feedback to the login dialog if Steam needs to download account data
Added a Show Password option in Big Picture mode to simplify password entry when using a controller
Added IP tracking to game server favorites. Favorites will automatically update to new server IP addresses if the game server is using a persistent account
Disabled Family Sharing Beta in Offline Mode

Windows

Fixed bug forcing Japanese text input to hiragana mode on focus change
Fixed repeated crashing in GameOverlayUI.exe when running as Administrator

Linux / SteamOS

Added an auto-detect step for audio outputs when booting SteamOS for the first time. You can change the selected output device using the Audio option under settings
Added under/overscan and brightness settings to the initial SteamOS startup UI
Added support for selecting your sound input device on SteamOS (for voice chats)
Fixed device volume not being reset to 100% when changing audio device outputs
Improved the error messages when Steam is unable to adjust system Audio settings from within Big Picture mode
Updated the Steam Runtime libraries

Mac OS X

Fixed launch issues for certain games using non-standard memory allocation routines

Feb 25, 2014

Now Available on Steam - PAC-MAN MUSEUM™

PAC-MAN MUSEUM™ - Valve

PAC-MAN MUSEUM™ is Now Available on Steam!

PAC-MAN stars in a nostalgia-packed collection of the greatest PAC-MAN games of all time. PAC-MAN MUSEUM will include classic PAC-MAN titles as well as newer releases, allowing gamers to play through the evolution of PAC-MAN from his humble beginnings from 1980 through current hits like PAC-MAN Championship Edition and PAC-MAN Battle Royale.

In addition, owners of PAC-MAN MUSEUM can download PAC-MAN MUSEUM - Ms. PAC-MAN DLC for FREE until March 31st!

Feb 25, 2014

Pre-Purchase Now - Age of Wonders III

Age of Wonders III - Valve

Age of Wonders III is Now Available for Pre-Purchase on Steam!

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

All Pre-Purchases also receive an extra scenario to play in either single or multiplayer.*

*Offer ends March 31st at 10AM Pacific Time

Feb 25, 2014

Now Available on Steam - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Valve

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is Now Available on Steam!

Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!

Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain eternal rest. Blood is everything as Dracula faces both his nemesis and his descendant’s unyielding quest for revenge, in this final, dramatic battle between good & evil. Play as Dracula and discover the ultimate fate behind the ‘Lord of Shadow’ himself!

Feb 25, 2014

Now Available on Steam - Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry

Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry - Valve

Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry is Now Available on Steam!

Born a slave, Adewale found freedom as a pirate aboard Edward Kenway’s ship, the Jackdaw. 15 years later, Adewale has become a trained Assassin who finds himself shipwrecked in Saint-Domingue without weapons or crew. He now has to acquire a ship and gather his own crew to free the slaves and avenge them. Over 3 hours of new single-player gameplay!

Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry is a standalone game and doesn't require a copy of Assassin’s Creed®IV Black Flag™.

Feb 25, 2014

Midweek Madness - RPG Maker VX Ace, 75% Off + Steam Workshop Now Available!

RPG Maker VX Ace - Valve

To celebrate the launch of the Workshop, save 75% on RPG Maker VX Ace during this week's Midweek Madness*!

RPG Maker VX Ace improves every aspect of RPG creation, making it not only the latest, but also the greatest engine in the RPG Maker Series. With multiple tileset support, full autoshadow control, and a flexible features system, Ace gives you the most powerful RPG making tools ever. Simple Enough for a Child; Powerful Enough for a Developer.

Some of the favourite community artists and contributors have already uploaded excellent launch content to the Workshop. So from the very beginning great music, graphics, and games, is there for you to explore and use in your own projects.

With Steam Workshop integration, sharing your RPG Maker creations and getting feedback has never been easier. Do you have some sprites you have made? Or a song or two? Or maybe unlike most of us, you've actually finished a game! Share it on the Steam Workshop! Reach an audience larger than ever before! And as an added bonus, all through the first week, Degica will be doing drawings for prizes, all you have to do to enter is have something up in the Workshop! At the end of the week, they will even be picking some of our favorite uploads for even MORE winners. Don't miss out!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time