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Steam is an advanced digital distribution platform which allows gamers to download games, buy and play online, create and participate in multiple unique gaming communities all with the ability to auto update itself and any Steam supported game you have.  In order to become a Steam user, one only needs to install the Steam client [...]

Portal 2 is now available for worldwide pre-order on the PC platform via Steam, and via retailers for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.  Buying the PS3 version gives you the ability of Steam play which means Steam keys for both the PC and Mac versions as well.
Portal 2 offers cross platform [...]

Australia’s premiere Technology and Gaming show, Byteside have a healthy discussion in regards to the FPS genre and its impact on gaming culture and the perception of FPS gamers as a whole.  The console shift in regards to this genre from my perspective, has had the negative impact of actually dumbing down FPS games in [...]

abe Newell is one tuned in bloke. In his keynote speech at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, Gabe pretty much puts into perspective what all gamers have realised for a long time, direct to his Peers.

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Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatch with 4-player Wiimote support. On a serious note, Steamworks support has also been added, those who own a retail copy may now register it with Steam, free of charge.
Why not try your hand at building your very own Portal gun replica with Harrison Krix
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TF2 has a new critical hits system.
Steam now [...]

Valve’s Jason Holtman addressed the business models behind the company’s popular Steam service at the Game Business Law summit at SMU’s law school today.  He talks about steam not just being a distribution channel but an actual gaming platform, something I iterate every now and again:
“We’re not just a way of selling game,” reiterates Holtman. [...]

Another week, another major publisher embraces the Steam platform.  Some of Sony’s biggest online games are now available to purchase and play.
Steam seems like the logical environment in which to launch a MMORPG so maybe we will see the likes of World of Warcraft soon?

Sources: Steam News , Sony’s Steam page
Jan. 16, 2009 — Valve [...]

Valve software are heralded as the major crusaders of PC gaming and responsible bringing our beloved platform back from the ashes into mainstream culture.  The Steam platform alone has elevated PC gaming beyond that of a passing interest to be a major player in this generation of gaming.  Which brings me to:
The ValveCommunity.com Directory

A fantastic [...]

Something I thought would never happen considering the EA Download Service is a competitor but EA have finally embraced the Steam platform, ditching 3rd party DRM in the process.
Steam Launches Hit PC Games from EA
“EA is one of the industry’s largest publishers,” said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. “The EA titles coming to [...]

Australia to follow hopefully.  In terms of how it will affect pricing -  if at all remains to be seen.  I am still waiting for Fallout 3 to drop under AU$100 via Steam.
We have started a beta to test localised currency in Pound Sterling and Euros on Steam. To join the beta, click http://store.steampowered.com/?localizedcurrency=1.
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