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Leak: Apex Legends Soon on Steam

Mateusz Popielak, 22 May 2020, 17:13

Information found in the game files suggests imminent launch of Apex Legends on Steam. The creators of the game have also included a nod to Portal players.

Mafia 1 Remake Temporarily Exclusive on Steam

Bart Woldanski, 21 May 2020, 13:55

We learned that the PC version of Mafia: Definitive Edition, a remake of the first part of the popular gangster series, will be a Steam's temporary exclusive title.

Digital Dragons Event - Play a Few Dozen Indie Demos

Adrian Werner, 14 May 2020, 10:18

The Digital Dragons India Celebration event has started on Steam. It enables us to play demo versions of almost 30 independent games. Additionally, streams with intriguing productions are constantly being held.

Rumors About Steam's Loyalty Program

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 May 2020, 22:58

Pavel Djundik from Steam Database reported of plans to introduce a loyalty program on Steam. This would translate into the possibility to exchange points to obtain virtual items, but also discounts in Valve's store.

Steam Summer Sale 2020 Start Date Leaked

Agnes Adamus, 11 May 2020, 19:50

A leak appeared on the web, related to the start date of Steam Summer Sale 2020. According to Pavel Djundik from Steam Database we can expect promotions on Valve's platform at the turn of June and July.

Steam Wishlists Top 10 - Zero Dawn Horizon Enters the List

Bart Swiatek, 08 May 2020, 14:56

We present a new edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. This week, the top 10 features a new title, a famous production from Guerrilla Games, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Mafia 3 For Free on Steam

Conrad Hazi, 01 May 2020, 12:52

As part of the promotion organized by the publisher, 2K Games, Mafia III is available on Steam for free until May 7. So we have almost a week to play, and if we like it, we can buy it at a price reduced by 75%.

Valve's Patent Suggests Steam Controller 2 is Being Developed

Arkadiusz Strzala, 14 April 2020, 15:56

A patent for a new controller from Valve has recently been published. It shows that the device will have replaceable buttons. Is this the new Steam Controller?

Steam Wishlists Top 10 - Dying Light 2 Takes Number 2 Spot

Bart Swiatek, 06 April 2020, 14:53

We present the next edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. The second half of March and the beginning of April brought a lot of changes on the main list, mainly related to the launch of Doom Eternal, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord and Resident Evil 3.

Sea of Thieves Will be Coming to Steam

Christian Pieniazek, 02 April 2020, 18:39

Although Sea of Thieves released more than two years ago, so far it has been vain to look for this title on Steam. However, the situation will change in the near future, as the game card appeared on the store.

Changes on Steam to Reduce Network Load

Paul Wozniak, 31 March 2020, 12:33

Valve has made a change to Steam to reduce the network load of theplatform. The company also reminds of the settings that enable users to further reduce data consumption.

Here's How to Easily Find Free Games on Steam

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 27 March 2020, 17:01

Thanks to SteamDB, you can check out the current and upcoming promotions for free games provided by Gabe Newell's platform in seconds. Two links are enough to do this.

Half-Life: Alyx Becomes the Most Popular VR Game in Steam's History

Adrian Werner, 25 March 2020, 12:07

Half-Life: Alyx set a new activity record for VR games on Steam, achieving a score almost five times higher than the previous leader in this category.

Gabe Newell on the Origins of Steam and Steam Market

Milosz Szubert, 23 March 2020, 19:06

In an interview with Edge magazine, Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Corporation, revealed how the idea of creating Steam came to be. He also said a bit about the inspirations for Steam Workshop and the birth of Team Fortress 2's item market.

In February, Steam Was Ruled by Debutants and Metro Exodus

Konrad Serafinski, 22 March 2020, 15:54

Valve presented a list of the most popular February releases on Steam. The list included a lot of games that left early access, as well as a lot of games debuting on the platform. No to mention the launch of Metro Exodus.

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Removed From Steam

Conrad Hazi, 22 March 2020, 15:24

In mysterious circumstances, the sale of Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition was blocked on Steam. The publisher hasn't issued any statement on this issue so far, but it is suspected that it may be related to the expiration of rights to one of the characters that appeared as a DLC.

Steam Breaks Record For Number of Active Users. Again

Conrad Hazi, 22 March 2020, 14:43

We spend more time at home and apparently play more. This is shown by Steam stats, which continue to show an upward trend so that more records of the number of logged-in users are beaten. More than 22 million users were simultaneously using the application yesterday.

Gabe Newell Comments on Competition From Epic Game Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 21 March 2020, 17:50

Gabe „Gaben” Newell commented on Steam's competition with Epic Games Store. He said that competition in the digital stores is necessary and beneficial for all, but criticized Apple's style approach and its „faceless bureaucrats” managing App Store.

GTA 4 Without Games for Windows - Free Update for Steam Users

Paul Wozniak, 19 March 2020, 21:58

As of today, owners of GTA IV or even just the Episodes from Liberty City add-on on Steam will receive a free upgrade to the Complete Edition. The agme will be back on sale on March 24.

Full Version of Steam's Interactive Recommender Goes Live

Adrian Werner, 19 March 2020, 19:38

The full version of Interactive Recommender, i.e. an interactive advisor who analyses our preferences and recommends games that fit them, has launched on Steam. Over the last several months the project has been tested within Steam Labs.

Steam Game Festival Returns Today With 40+ New Games to be Shown

Konrad Serafinski, 18 March 2020, 11:16

Geoff Keighley, the creator of The Game Awards, announced on Twitter that Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition will start today at 10 AM PDT. The event will last 5 days, during which we will see over 40 new games.

Goat of Duty Available for Free

Christian Pieniazek, 17 March 2020, 20:56

For the next two weeks, Goat of Duty will be available for free. The game is a unique shooter, in which we're fighting a bloody battles in the vein of Quake III, only playing as... mutant goats.

Borderlands 3 With Good Launch on Steam

Paul Wozniak, 16 March 2020, 13:42

Looking at Steam's list of global bestsellers, we can see that Borderlands 3, which has been available only on Epic Games Store for the last six months, is selling very well on Valve's platform. Other March releases - Doom Eternal and Ori and the Will of the Wisps - are also in the lead.

Steam Game Festival - Game Demos May be Released in March

Damian Gacek, 16 March 2020, 11:59

It's possible that we got to know the starting date of Steam Game Festival - it's Wednesday, March 25. Such date was revealed by Nodding Heads Games studio, the creator of Raji: An Ancient Epic.

Steam Reaches New Activity Record

Conrad Hazi, 15 March 2020, 13:56

Competition can double and triple, but it seems that Steam's position is still very strong. This is undoubtedly evidenced by the fact that the platform has once again broken its record of simultaneous logged-in users and has come close to 20 million.

Horizon Zero Dawn is Coming to PC This Summer

Mathias Zulpo, 10 March 2020, 16:21

As revealed in a Q&A session with Head of PlayStation Worldwide Studio Herman Hulst, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition will officially debut on Steam this summer.

Steam Wishlists Top 10 – Doom Eternal and Baldur's Gate 3 Going Up

Bart Swiatek, 09 March 2020, 14:37

We present the next edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. This week there were two big changes on the main list.

Borderlands 3 on Steam - Save Transfers, Cross-play and Pre-load

Adrian Werner, 06 March 2020, 14:15

Gearbox Software has shared some technical information about Borderlands 3 on Steam. We learned about the pre-load start date and cross-play options with the Epic Games Store release, among other things.

MisBits - New Game Starring Toys Launches in Early Access

Milosz Szubert, 05 March 2020, 13:05

Today, MisBits, an unusual multiplayer game in which we will control toys, launches today on Steam's Early Access.

10 Minutes of New Half-Life Alyx Gameplay Feature a Miniboss Fight, Among Others

Mathias Zulpo, 02 March 2020, 21:22

Three new gameplay videos from Half-Life Alyx feature a minigun-wielding miniboss fight, some pretty City 17 landscapes, and killing zombies like there was no tomorrow.

Steam Wishlists Top 10 – Baldur's Gate 3 and Outriders Go Up

Bart Swiatek, 02 March 2020, 14:24

We present the next edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. Larian Studios and People Can Fly have the biggest reasons to be happy this week - both Baldur's Gate 3 and Outriders have went up.

Beautiful Desolation Devs Ask Pirates for Support

Konrad Serafinski, 01 March 2020, 15:51

The creators of Beautiful Desolation, The Brotherhood, appealed directly to pirates, asking them for any support they can afford. There is even a special website where you can pay at least a dollar to ensure the future of the two-person devteam.

Black Desert Online for Free on Steam

Milosz Szubert, 28 February 2020, 14:36

You can now get a free copy of Black Desert Online, an MMORPG created by Pearl Abyss, for free on Steam. The promotion will last until March 2 or until stocks run out.

Borderlands 3 on Steam in March; New DLC Announced

Bart Swiatek, 28 February 2020, 11:16

Developers at Gearbox Software have announced that on March 13, this year Borderlands 3 will launch on Steam. Less than two weeks later the game will receive the second story DLC, titled Guns, Love and Tentacles.

Upgrade for Steam Search Engine Improves Price Filtering

Paul Wozniak, 26 February 2020, 16:01

The game search engine on Steam has experienced several improvements that have been tested as part of Steam Labs program. From now on, players can more easily choose the price range they are interested in, add or remove appropriate tags or search among games localized in their native language.

Wolcen Remains Number One on Steam

Bart Swiatek, 24 February 2020, 11:51

Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is still selling well. The title, for the second week in a row, takes first place on the list of most popular positions on Steam, ahead of Metro Exodus and Grand Theft Auto V, among others.

Rainbow Six Siege's Activity Record on Steam Comes From Great Support

Bart Swiatek, 24 February 2020, 11:00

After more than four years since its launch, more than 180,000 users played Rainbow Six: Siege simultaneously on Steam alone. The information appeared in a tweet from analyst Benjie Sales, who considers Ubisoft's production to be one of the best examples of post-launch support in the industry.

GTA 4 - Rockstar Games Added Steam Achievements

Adrian Werner, 21 February 2020, 16:20

The PC version of GTA 4 has gained Steam Achievements. This is one of the changes planned by Rockstar Games to be introduced in preparation for the release of Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition.

The Witcher 3 Earns a Ton on Steam; CD Projekt Catches up to Ubisoft

Christian Pieniazek, 20 February 2020, 19:47

The record-breaking valuation of CD Projekt on the Warsaw Stock Exchange makes it the second largest European video game company. In addition, the Polish publisher revealed that after exceeding $50 million in revenue from the sales of The Witcher 3 on Steam, Valve reduced the commission for every subsequent game copy sold on the platform.

Metro Exodus With Good Sales on Steam

Adrian Werner, 20 February 2020, 10:49

The one-year delay in the release on Steam did not seriously affect the sales results of Metro Exodus. Since returning to Valve's platform, the game has already found over 200 thousand buyers.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is the New Space Game From Homeworld 3 Devs

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 February 2020, 22:47

Blackbird Interactive and Focus Home Interactive announced Hardspace: Shipbreaker. The new game from Homeworld 3 devs, in which we undertake the risky demolition of space wrecks, will go to Steam early access in summer.

GTA 4 is Back on Steam, but Without Multiplayer and Some Music

Adrian Werner, 19 February 2020, 14:45

GTA 4 will soon be back on sale. The game will be distributed at Steam and Rockstar Games Launcher as Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition. This version will be deprived of Games for Windows Live service, losing multiplayer options and some of the music.

Chinese and Japanese Games Took Over Steam in January

Adrian Werner, 19 February 2020, 11:44

Valve presented a list of the most popular Steam launches for January this year. The dominating productions were from China, Japan and Korea, many of which do not even have English versions yet. The Sands of Salzaar, Temtem and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot have been among the successful titles.

Steam Wishlists Top 10 – Dying Light 2 Loses to Doom Eternal

Bart Swiatek, 17 February 2020, 15:39

We present a new edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. We had several changes on the list this week, starting with Techlands Dying Light 2 losing its spot to the upcoming Doom.

Metro Exodus is Now Available on Steam

Paul Wozniak, 15 February 2020, 21:46

As of today, Metro Exodus, which was only available on PCs through Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, will also be available for purchase on Steam. Until February 18, there is a promotion which enables you to buy the title with a big discount.

Steam Will Tell You Which Game You Should Play Next

Laty, 14 February 2020, 14:11

Steam will offer the players a selection of games that may appeal to them. Everything will be supervised by artificial intelligence, which, based on the completed games of the user, will select similar ones from among those in the library.

Steam Wishlist Top 10 - Minor Reshuffling

Bart Swiatek, 10 February 2020, 14:45

We present the next edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. The week didn't bring any major changes to the list.

In 2019, Steam Intervened in 44 Cases of Review Bombing

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 February 2020, 16:57

Valve has published a summary of 2019 on Steam. In addition to data on the platform's popularity and new features, the company has also revealed how many times it was forced to intervene in connection with review-bombing.

Steam Launch Date of Metro Exodus Confirmed

Christian Pieniazek, 06 February 2020, 22:24

4A Games and Deep Silver confirmed when Metro Exodus will return to Steam. Epic Games' fierce opponents had to be patient for a whole year after the title was released.

Steam Wishlists Top 10 - Resident Evil 3 Reaching New Heights

Bart Swiatek, 03 February 2020, 20:36

We present a new edition of the list of the most popular games on Steam wishlists. The most important change is the good result of Resident Evil 3, which jumped to eighth place, pushing down two other titles.