Jul 18, 2022
Steam VR Fest Starts Today!
Steam News - jennyj


Get up, get moving (safely!), and join Steam VR Fest, a celebration of games that drop players face-first into their favorite worlds. With thousands of VR titles on Steam, we're excited to host this event celebrating the world of virtual reality. Starting Monday, explore games that support VR, take advantage of some sweet discounts, and—if you’re the look-ahead type—try out some demos of upcoming VR games on Steam!

Steam VR Fest runs July 18, 10:00 AM PDT (GMT-7) to July 25, 10:00 AM PDT (GMT-7). Join us (virtually*), won't you?
Jul 8, 2022
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:

  • Fixed payload cart not rolling back
  • Fixed soundscape regression
  • Fixed being dropped from the server when refunding upgrades in Mann vs. Machine
  • Fixed jiggle bones on the inspect screen
  • Added some tournament medals
Jul 7, 2022
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:

  • Several fixes to address exploits and stability issues
  • Added a game server setting, "net_chan_limit_msec", which allows server operators to limit amount of processing time the game server can spend on processing packets for each client per tick. Clients that send packets causing server CPU processing time to exceed configured number of milliseconds will be kicked from the game server.
  • Added a game server setting, "net_chan_stats_dump" which, when enabled, will dump statistics of each network channel when that network channel is closed. Statistics include messages, bandwidth, and CPU processing time breakdown.
  • Added a game server setting, "tf_fall_damage_disablespread", to disable random fall damage (default: 0)
  • Fixed not being able to adjust the offset for a cosmetic item's Unusual effect
  • Fixed some players seeing [unknown] for their player name
  • Fixed broken transparency on cosmetics
  • Fixed lag compensation when melee-ing teammates
  • Fixed not being able to hit a player's hitbox if it extends outside the player's bounding box during an animation
  • Fixed jiggle bones rendering in the loadout and item previews
  • Fixed the Iron Bomber's projectile collision size not matching other projectile collision sizes
  • Fixed ConVar buttons flickering after being clicked to toggle the value
  • Fixed The Shortstop shove showing as self-inflicted damage
  • Fixed Mini-Sentry guns not triggering damage alerts in the HUD
  • Fixed net_disconnect_reason affecting disconnect messages on the client
  • Fixed Medi Gun charges expiring too early if a server forces add_uber_time
  • Fixed network edicts being used for server-side-only entities
  • Updated mat_picmip to allow values below -1
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated the localization files
  • Updated Mann vs. Machine
    • Fixed not being able to kick Spectators
    • Fixed bots not displaying the correct names
    • Fixed the loading screen backgrounds on Valve servers
    • Fixed Übercharge charge rate and duration upgrade not working for the Vaccinator
  • Updated Arena mode
    • Fixed players being able to late-join the game
    • Fixed players on team Unassigned being able to kill other players
Jun 24, 2022
The Steam Summer Sale 2022 is ON!
Steam News - kaci
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We’re heating things up over on Steam now until July 7th (at 10am PT) with savings on tens of thousands of games across all genres!

As if scoring deals wasn’t fun enough, this year one of our friends acquaintances paid us a visit and just might have offerings of his own. Think trading cards, badges, and good old-fashioned funny business from our sort-of-buddy Clorthax, someone we hope to never see again.

Check out the official Steam Summer Sale trailer above, then head on over to the sale itself, where the deals and the fun are HOT HOT HOT.

Too many summer references for one blog post? Probably. Too much fun for one sale? NEVER.

Start browsing the Steam Summer Sale HERE.

Have fun!
-The Steam Team (and, sigh, this guy)
Jun 23, 2022
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:

  • Fixed the client disconnect reason not always displaying
  • Fixed sv_vote_holder_may_vote_no ConVar to work with the recent vote changes
  • Fixed Spy feign deaths not showing the correct class portraits
  • Fixed the backpack materials for the Rewired Rampage Perilous Peridots and Quarrelous Quartz community medals
Jun 21, 2022
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:

  • Fixed an exploit related to clearing the in-game text chat
  • Fixed an exploit where players could use sv_cheats on secure servers
  • Fixed an exploit where players could teleport back to their own spawn by changing loadout/class while touching the other team's No Entry gate
  • Fixed an exploit with the Huntsman in which a player could change loadout to negate the speed debuff when charged
  • Fixed an exploit with the Ap-Sap where players could spam noises
  • Fixed an exploit where dispensers could heal through glass on some maps
  • Fixed an exploit where a Spy could disguise and create an invisible bullet blocking shield at their feet
  • Fixed laggy animations on Halloween bosses, skeletons, ghosts and other ghoul-like beings
  • Fixed the Spy using incorrect disguise weapons when disguising as Soldier, Pyro, Heavy or Engineer with no member of the same class on the opposing team
  • Fixed projectiles sometimes colliding with teammates too early/late
  • Fixed being able to change names during a matchmaking game
  • Fixed some HUD images being blurry when using low texture settings
  • Fixed the Spy's feigned deaths with the Dead Ringer not showing up in the matchmaking quick team status bar
  • Fixed %killername% and other placeholder names sometimes showing up on the kill cam and stats screen
  • Re-enabled ability for servers to send disconnect reasons to clients
    • Added ConVar net_disconnect_reason to use the disconnect reason sent from the client
  • Removed Headgear option from the Mann Co. Catalog dropdown list
  • Updated vote system
    • Both teams can have a kick vote running at the same time
    • Can have a global vote running at the same time as a kick vote
    • Fixed sometimes not being able to vote on maps at the end of the round
  • Updated the El Fiestibrero to fix a problem with the model
  • Updated/Added some tournament medals
  • Updated the localization files
Jun 21, 2022
Top Releases of May 2022
Steam News - andrewl624


With our latest Next Fest coming to end and our annual Steam Summer Sale ready to go live later this week, we have a perfect window to unveil Steam's Top Releases for the month of May. As always, we look at every game released during the month, highlighting the Top 20 games and Top 5 DLC releases based on their first two weeks of revenue. We also highlight the top 5 free-to-play games, ranked by the number of unique players they acquired after launch.

The Top Releases of May 2022

Playing in the Sandbox
With about a third of May's Top Releases incorporating sandbox elements or modes, it's safe to say that many players appreciate the freedom to set their own pace with their own creative agendas. This comes as no surprise considering that the sandbox tag itself is named after the original place where many of us developed our own unique ways of playing. From digging with toy machinery, building sandcastles, or even eating handfuls of the earth, there was no wrong way to sandbox. That spirit is alive and well with this month's selection of Top Release sandbox games. Whether lost in deep space, commanding the battlefields of history, or exploring brand-new fantasy locales, we're thrilled to see the many different ways that players are enjoying these Top Releases. 

Five Years of Steam Direct
This month's Top Release list also comes on the five year anniversary of Steam Direct making its debut on the platform. When launched in 2017, the primary goal for Steam Direct was pretty simple: streamline the game submission process making it easier for developers to get their creations into the hands of players. There are obviously more specifics to the design and its evolution, but the fun part comes when browsing the variety of success stories in each month's latest Top Releases: polished franchise releases like Sniper Elite 5, Early Access surprise hits like V Rising, hidden gems from small development teams like SUNNY SIDE UP, along with a host of other content from studios around the world. 

New Devs
Finally, we'd like to congratulate the teams who are shipping a game on Steam for the first time. A huge amount of work goes into to making a Top Release, and these teams did it with their first launch on Steam. A big welcome and congrats go out to these successful Steam debuts.

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If you're curious about previous months, here are more Top Release lists:

Jun 21, 2022
Now Available on Steam - Good Company, 20% off!
Good Company - Valve
Good Company is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!*

Good Company is an in-depth management sim about building a trail-blazing tech corporation. Assemble complex production lines, manage employee logistics, and sell high-quality products on the market to become the best company in the whole county!

*Offer ends June 28 at 10AM Pacific Time
Jun 20, 2022
Now Available on Steam - Raft, 15% off!
Raft - Valve
Raft is Now Available on Steam and is 15% off!*

Raft throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!

*Offer ends June 27 at 10AM Pacific Time
Jun 13, 2022
Steam Next Fest is on NOW, Featuring Hundreds of Free Demos
Steam News - Alden
Check out Steam Next Fest



Steam Next Fest is here! Next Fest is a multi-day celebration of upcoming games where you can Play What's Next from first-time and veteran developers alike.

Hundreds of Free Demos
Today through June 20 @ 10am PT, we're showcasing over 1,000 demos for the newest upcoming games across every genre from teams all over the world! You'll have the opportunity to try these unreleased games for free throughout Next Fest – no expo halls, no queues.

Play Demos, Get A Badge
New for this edition of Next Fest: a Steam badge that levels up with each Next Fest demo you play.

Official Livestream Kickoff
Join us today starting @ 11am PT to catch our own live show to kick off the event, and stick around for developer-hosted livestreams and chats throughout the week.

Explore and Discover
With so many amazing games to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. We've got your back, with lots of easy ways to explore Next Fest!
  • Browse by category, or a game’s primary tags, to find demos in your favorite genre; you can even search by sub-genres or specific features.
  • Check out the Event Schedule for developer-hosted livestreams and chats to see who you might like to connect with.

Check out Steam Next Fest

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