Tag Archives: Paid Alpha

Valve has sent out an updated copy of its terms and conditions to developers looking to use the Steam Early Access program. The new rules and guidelines are aimed to help consumers out a bit more with more transparency from developers on projects. The updated rules recognizes that unforeseen circumstances …

Valve has now updated the Steam FAQ to clarify that Early Access games don't necessarily have to be finished as some development teams may run in to problems that hinder them from finishing the game. Valve's new advice to Early Access buyers is to only buy if you are excited …

Early Access has been a hot topic recently thanks to the abandonment of Towns along with the rip off title Earth: Year 2066 being pulled from Steam. However, recent negativity isn't deterring GOG, the DRM free online game store. GOG's interest in an Early Access style program was revealed during …

Yesterday a Steam Early Access title had to be booted off of steam, which raised some valid worries about how Greenlight and Early Access are run. Today we have more cause to not trust the Greenlight or Early Access programmes as the developers behind Towns have abandoned the project completely. …