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Last year, GOG announced that it would be launching its own client for DRM free games bought on its store. Now, after a lengthy closed beta period, GOG Galaxy is opening up to everyone, with an open beta paving the way for triple A releases on GOG. GOG is aiming …

Valve's Steam Market has a bit of a meltdown yesterday after it randomly started valuing items at the same rate in Indonesian rupiahs and US dollars. To put it simply, a $1 item would just cost one rupiah, when usually one US dollar is worth 13,000 rupiahs. This meant that …

Steam already had a pretty decent catalog of Star Wars games but now some of the few missing additions are available on Valve's platform. This follows on from the release of these classic Star Wars titles on GOG.com, which has been selling DRM-free versions. Games to be added include X-Wing, …

Even though Valve appears to have made the correct decision when it comes to pleasing its fan base by removing the paid-for mod feature on Steam – for now at least – it's a classic tale of not being able to please everyone, as there are certainly a number that …

One of the more controversial games to be announced over the last year or so, Hatred, has an official release date. The isometric shooter, focusing on slaughtering innocent bystanders, will arrive on Steam on the 1st of June this year. The game was announced last year and was immediately criticized for …

Valve and Bethesda have reversed their decision to sell a select number of mods through the Steam Workshop, amid a violent backlash from gamers that saw thousands around the world up in arms over what many perceived was an assault on the community driven mod scene. While initially talked about …

Valve opened up a can of worms last night when it announced that it would be allowing developers to sell their mods on the Steam Workshop, with no quality control, curation process, or guarantee of future support or compatibility. The main issue people seem to be having though, is just …

Recently Valve announced that it would be giving development studios of every size the opportunity to sign up for a free development version of its Vive virtual reality headset, made in collaboration with HTC. This will give game developers a head start before the headset officially launches towards the end …

Update: Killing Floor 2 is now available on Steam Early Access. Right now, the game includes three levels; Burning Paris, Outpost and a re-worked version of the Biotics Lab from the original Killing Floor game. There are four perks, 27 weapons, 11 Zeds and seven playable characters as well. The game …

Steam has always been a free platform to use. You never had to buy a game to access your friend's list, try one of the free to play games, or even use an activation code that your grandmother bought you for your birthday. However now you will need to spend …

Steam Early Access continues to be a popular option for game developers as the studio behind Trine has opted to use the programme to launch its latest game, Trine 3. The puzzle platformer will launch with two maps, The early build will contain co-op modes, but issues are to be …

Its time for the modders to get to work as Dying Light developer, Techland, has released the developer tools pack for the game, allowing the community to get started on custom content. The new tools are available through Steam, a map editor is also included. A trailer was also released …

Even though many game developers like to continue the march towards an inevitable day when graphics will become truly photo-realistic, often a title can feel much more engaging if it has a unique art style instead of one designed with the real world in mind. That's certainly something Little Devil …

Update: The time has come, you can now pre-load Grand Theft Auto V for the PC. The download comes in at 59.0GB on Steam. If you pre-ordered through the Rockstar Warehouse or GreenManGaming, then you will receive your code soon via email, along with links to download the GTA V PC …

You might remember the game ‘Killing Floor', it was a Left 4 Dead style co-op zombie shooter that started out as a mod for Unreal Tournament and later became a standalone title in 2009. Now, there is a sequel coming out although it isn't quite finished yet. Killing Floor 2 …

If you happen to already have bought Grand Theft Auto V for the PC through Rockstar's own website or directly through Steam, then you will be able to pre-load the game in just a few days on the 7th of April, a week ahead of the game's official launch on …

While once solely home to some of the latest and greatest games in the world, Valve's Steam platform has expanded far beyond that in recent years. Along with various forms of software, Valve has also begun selling and distributing documentary films too. And now it's extending that form of entertainment …

Dead or Alive 5 launches for the PC today following a month-long delay but it seems that very little effort has been put into it as it is missing several important, standard features. For a start, there is no support for Steam cloud saves or Steam Achievements. However, what is …

You would think that asking people to pay to help test a free to play game that is still in the alpha phase of development would be a bad idea but Daybreak Studios tried it anyway and oddly enough, it paid off big time as H1Z1 has already hit the …

Steam is buckling down on user transparency when it comes to reviews and recommendations. Anyone writing a review or recommending a game must now disclose any paid endorsements, something that people should have been doing anyway but it is nice to see Valve enforcing it now. Disclosure must also be …

A lot of publications are reporting this morning that Valve just made it possible for everyone to receive refunds on games they don't like within a 14 day period of purchase. If true, that would be great and would show a real about turn from the company that has been …

Valve is great at many things, It brought us the Steam client, developed several fantastic games and has always worked to push PC gaming. However, many will agree that its customer service is often pretty bad and its policies aren't anywhere near as consumer friendly as its competitors, most notably …

DC Comics themed MOBA title, Infinite Crisis, will be launching on Steam this month on the 26th of March, Warner Bros Studios has officially announced. The game has been sitting in open beta for around a year now but was not previously available on the most popular PC platform. The …

Zotac, a leading maker of advanced graphics cards and small form-factor personal computers, this week announced its first Steam Machine. The personal computer, which is due to be launched sometimes in November, will be very small and rather stylish. However, this does not mean that Zotac’s SN970 will offer mediocre …

Valve has updated its Steam Universe page with a list of hardware all due to launch later this year, kicking off the company's assault on living room gaming. The Steam Universe page originally launched towards the end of 2013, when Valve announced the Steam Machines, controller and OS. On the …

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is on the way this September. The 1st of September release date was announced today for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and the last generation consoles. The PC platform will be getting the game after, on the 15th of September. The release date …

Valve Software finally announced launch timeframe and approximate prices of Steam Machines at the Game Developers Conference 2015. It looks like machines running the company’s own operating system tailored for video games will finally hit the market late this year and will not be too expensive. The software developer said at …

The Steam Workshop will soon contain even bigger mods for Skyrim as Bethesda is updating things to remove the 100MB file size limit, allowing for mods of any size. The feature is currently being beta tested before going live, those that want to can get in on the beta. The creation …

Valve has announced its plans for the Games Developers Conference. At the event next month the company will be showing off its own virtual reality hardware, the final Steam controller and new Steam machines, which are due to launch this year. The Steam client currently has a virtual reality mode …

Origin PC, a leading maker of high-performance personal computers for gamers, has announced its new line of its high-end systems. The new Omega home theater PC systems are designed for the living rooms and are projected to wed extreme performance with compact sizes and AV equipment design. Origin Omega personal …