Feb 19, 2015
Now Available on Steam - Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball, 20% off!
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball - Valve
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!*

Disco Dodgeball is a physics-based multiplayer sports FPS set in a futuristic dance club. Launch unicycle robots off neon-lit skate park ramps and nail each other with explosive dodgeballs.

*Offer ends February 26 at 10AM Pacific Time
Feb 19, 2015
Now Available on Steam - Agarest: Generations of War 2, 20% off!
Agarest: Generations of War 2 - Valve
Agarest: Generations of War 2 is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!*

Following the huge successes of the number 1 Steam top selling epic SRPG, Agarest: Generations of War and its prequel Agarest: Generations of War ZERO, Ghostlight are proud to release the massively updated sequel to the series, Agarest: Generations Of War 2!

*Offer ends February 26 at 10AM Pacific Time
Feb 18, 2015
Steam Client Update Released
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Steam Client Update Released

An update has been released for the Steam Client and will be automatically downloaded.

General
  • Added UI listing your owned DLC in the library details view
  • Changed recent games lists to include recent purchases as well as recently played
  • Added a new Browser settings page with new option to delete the cookies use by the built in Steam browser
  • Fixed some cases where certain long chat messages could cause long client hangs
  • Fixed drop down options in settings dialog initially showing as blank
  • Fixed a crash in OpenGL games when taking a screenshot or recording video
  • Fixed multiple crashes on shutdown & client restart for update
  • Fixed check boxes in list panels flickering or not rendering immediately after mouse wheel scroll of the list
  • Improved responsiveness of library details view for games where you have many friends who play
  • Fixed case where running a game that has Cloud Sync disabled, when in Offline Mode, could cause existing Cloud files to be overwritten
  • Fixed rare crash updating task bar icon jump list contents on Windows
  • Changed menu item to use web site to find driver updates for AMD graphics cards
  • Fixed bug detecting Windows Compatibility mode set on the Steam Client

Big Picture
  • Improved scroll bar behavior when dragging or clicking the bar/thumb regions with the mouse
  • Fixed potential out-of-memory crash when changing from Steam to Big Picture mode or back again
  • Improved slider control behavior
  • Performance improvements for situations with many UI panels updating/painting
  • Fixed a case where the activity feed could fail to load the right pane contents for roll ups with a large number of items
  • Fixed a bug where font styling on ranges within labels could be invalid after a resolution change
  • Fixed video playback over SSL
  • Fixed a rare crash trying to load zero byte image content
  • Fixed a crash when playing video
  • Fixed rare hang on launch or when switching from Steam to Big Picture on Linux
  • Fixed some text not rendering on Linux

Broadcast
  • Added option to record only game audio (new default for all broadcasts)
  • Broadcasts are now more resilient to failures with system audio recording
  • Improved mixing of game/system audio and microphone
  • Fixed some games minimizing when full screen and a broadcast starts
  • Fixed broadcaster not seeing chat messages if broadcast was stopped then started again during the same game session
  • Added video encoder tuning setting (prioritize video quality or capture performance)
  • Fixed regression which would result in broadcasts unexpectedly stopping, usually with "Missing Keyframe"
  • Fixed changing between push to talk vs. voice activated microphone recording during a broadcast
  • Don’t show Broadcast notifications in-game if user is offline
  • Audio from games that require exclusive access to the sound card can be recorded when using the record only game audio setting
  • Fixed scaling when recording video in OpenGL Core games

In-Home Streaming
  • Optimized slice encoding for client decoding capabilities
  • Fixed crash if Big Picture is opened while streaming
  • Fixed possible crash when starting a stream

Workshop
  • Improved caching of downloaded workshop items
  • Fixed a bug publishing a Workshop item with a preview image when using an external tool

Virtual Reality Mode
  • Fixed a bug where the Steam Client could crash when launching certain VR games

Mac OSX
  • Fixed a bug causing Elder Scrolls Online to crash on startup when run through Steam
Feb 18, 2015
Dota 2 Update - February 18th 2015
Dota 2 - Valve
Year Beast Brawl:
-The active abilities can now be used independent of the Year Beast being alive.
-Added on-hover tooltips for the active abilities in the Year Beast panel.
-Added two new active abilities: Tower Flak Cannon, and Glyph
--Tower Flak Cannon - 250 Ability Points
For 10 seconds, friendly towers will attack all enemy units within 1000 range each time they attack.
60 second cooldown.
--Glyph - 250 Ability Points
Your buildings become invulnerable for the next 5 seconds.
360 second cooldown.
-Global Chakra cooldown reduced from 120 seconds to 90 seconds.
-Hand of God cooldown reduced from 240 seconds to 160 seconds.


Pathing
- Alt-Right Click move commands now stop on a collision.
- Added an experimental feature, dota_player_auto_repeat_right_mouse which will quickly repeat right clicks so long as the button is held.
- Fixed some pathfinding cases.

General
-Couriers no longer morph when they move
-Fixed rendering of Crystal Maiden Arcana on OSX and Linux
Feb 18, 2015
Team Fortress 2 Update Released
Team Fortress 2 - Valve
An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released. The update will be applied automatically when you restart Team Fortress 2. The major changes include:

  • Added the OzFortress Season 12 tournament medals
  • Added a "no helmet" style for the Brimstone
  • Fixed a client crash related to disappearing particles, props, and players
  • Fixed weapons not showing on players until they fire
  • Fixed cosmetics, weapons and weapon attachments casting shadows at the wrong time
  • Fixed some Unusual particle effects not drawing correctly
  • Updated trigger_hurt entities to allow Engineers building in them when they are set for zero or negative damage
  • Updated Mann Co. Store prices for foreign currencies to current USD equivalents
  • Updated the localization files
  • Mannpower mode changes:
    • Warlock: Fixed reflecting damage even when invulnerable
    • Added a delay of 0.2 seconds between releasing and firing the grappling hook again
Feb 18, 2015
Weekend Deal - Overlord games, 75% Off
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Save 75% on:
All as part of this week's Weekend Deal*!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
Feb 18, 2015
Daily Deal - Starpoint Gemini 2, 50% Off
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Today's Deal: Save 50% on Starpoint Gemini 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!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
Feb 17, 2015
Midweek Madness - LOST PLANET 3, 66% Off
LOST PLANET® 3 - Valve
Save 66% on LOST PLANET® 3 during this week's Midweek Madness*!

The 66% discount comes on a new lower base price, making this the best offer yet on Lost Planet 3.

The extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterised the Lost Planet series return, harsher than ever before. Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III.

Lost Planet 3 introduces Jim Peyton, a rig pilot who leaves Earth to take on a hazardous but lucrative contract on E.D.N. III. Working for Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC) who are preparing the planet for colonisation, Jim joins his fellow pioneers at the Coronis base and begins surveying the uncharted terrain and obtaining samples of the planet’s energy supply – Thermal Energy.
*Offer ends Friday at 10am Pacific Time
Feb 17, 2015
Midweek Madness - Crusader Kings II, 75% off!
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Play Crusader Kings II for FREE through Monday at 10AM Pacific Time. You can also pickup Crusader Kings II at 75% off the regular price!*

If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play Crusader Kings II. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here.

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time
Feb 17, 2015
Daily Deal - Homefront, 75% Off
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Today's Deal: Save 75% on Homefront!*

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!

*Offer ends Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time
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