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NEOTOKYO Half-Life 2 Mod Released!

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 01:06 AM | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | (url: http://planethalf...)

"The much anticipated release of NEOTOKYO, the Source total conversion set in a realistic future of Japan, is finally here!"

"NEOTOKYO takes place in and around a fictionalized Tokyo approximately 30 years in the future. Mankind has begun to fuse with technology. Government and corporate corruption have transformed Tokyo into a deadly dystopian nightmare. After a near-successful military coup by ranking members of Jinrai, the National Security Force (NSF) is formed - answering directly to the Prime Minister, it's mission is to investigate and eliminate all threats to Japan, both abroad and at home. The initial core of the NSF is made from an exodus from within the intelligence branch of the military. With this betrayal begins the war in the shadows between the NSF and Jinrai. "

Steam Update Adds In-game Web Browsing

Submitted by: Beren @ 06:47 PM | Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | (url: http://www.shackn...)

Now we can browse TW ingame within Steam games. This is kinda handy for a very low effort extension to the Steam platform as so much of the platform uses IE to load the content. There are a bunch of bug fixes in the update as well, but not much else.

Yes, the Left 4 Dead Demo is out, go play it

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 05:14 PM | Thursday, November 13, 2008 | (url: http://www.left4d...)

The Left 4 Dead demo is available on Steam for anyone who'd like a taste of the 4-player online co-op PC zombie action. See the link for left4dead411.com for more Left 4 Dead information and updates.

Steam to Begin Supporting Source Mods

Submitted by: KnightMare @ 01:17 PM | Monday, September 29, 2008 | (url: http://storefront...)

As a part of our continuing efforts to support the MOD community, we will begin hosting selected MODs directly on Steam starting next week. The first five MODs to ship on steam will be Age of Chivalry, D.I.P.R.I.P., Insurgency, Synergy, and Zombie Panic. As always, owners of any Source game will be able to download and play all of these MODs for free.

Once installed, these MODs will appear in your "My Games" list and will receive automatic updates just like other games on Steam. Also, these MODs now take advantage of Steamworks, which provides stat tracking and tighter integration with the Steam community.

Free Source Mod: Science & Industry 2 Released

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:55 AM | Monday, July 7, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

The first version of Science & Industry 2, the Source remake of the popular Half-Life mod, has been released. The team states that the mod is only an early version of the mod and isn't a final polished product, but ensures that it is good fun regardless.

Science and Industry 1 was a much acclaimed, original mod for Half-Life 1.

TF2 Pyro Update Includes Significant Class Changes; First Unlockable Weapon Unveiled

Submitted by: LouCypher @ 01:13 AM | Sunday, June 8, 2008 | (url: http://www.shackn...)

One of the new weapons, dubbed the Axtinguisher, does about half the damage as the standard axe but will guarantee a critical hit when striking enemies set ablaze by the Pyro's flamethrower.

And you thought it was bad when the medic achievements were introduced...

Valve Announces Steam Cloud

Submitted by: KnightMare @ 06:55 AM | Saturday, May 31, 2008 | (url: http://arstechnic...)

Gabe Newell spoke about PC gaming and announced an exciting new feature for Steam. You see, your personal computer may become the least important part of your PC gaming experience. Steam Cloud hopes to keep everything from your purchased games, to your saved game files and control configurations, on a central server so you can log onto your account from anywhere and pick up exactly where you left off; you won't even have to invert your mouse.

No one in the PC gaming industry has ever tried to create something as ambitious as Steam, and Valve seems to want it all for its service. Blazing this trail means missteps and odd choices, and it's possible that Steam Cloud may be more useful than it at first appears.

Audiosurf Evolves With New Features

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 02:38 PM | Tuesday, May 6, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

It's been dubbed the FM Update because it adds in Audioscrobbler from Last.fm - an application that compares your taste in music with that of other people to produce recommendations, statistics and more.

Audiosurf FM Update
# Comments tab on every song's scoreboard
# Customized player news on the song loading screen (when friends last played, songs you're champion of, etc...)
# Command interface for 3rd party mod apps (extensions)
# New hover vehicle for Eraser Elite
# Added Vegas ability: generate a random powerup every 60 seconds
# You can play freeride as a music visualizer on your desktop while other applications are running, and it will automatically advance to the next song in your current folder or current m3u playlist.

Steamworks Development Kit Available

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:37 PM | Saturday, May 3, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

Steamworks, the Steam-based tool that gives developers access to auto-updating, anti-cheat/hacking technologies, key authentication and management, social networking, and much more has been made accessible by all. Steamworks is offered free of charge to anyone who wishes to use it.

Deploy NoFix at waypoint.

Lower Prices on Valve Titles

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:36 PM | Saturday, May 3, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

Over at the Valve Steam Store, it would appear as though many titles, including Team Fortress 2, have new and lowered prices. If you've been waiting for the prices to drop, the time has come. The new prices include:

The Orange Box: $39.99
Half-Life 2: Episode Pack: $19.99
Half-Life 2: Episode 1: $9.99
Half-Life 2: Episode 2: $14.99
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch: $4.99
Team Fortress Classic: $4.99
Team Fortress 2: $19.99
Day of Defeat: $4.99
Deathmatch Classic: $4.99
Ricochet: $4.99

There are also two new packs you can purchase for additional savings as well. The Half-Life Complete Pack (from Half-Life to Episode 2) for $49.99 and the Counter-Strike Complete Pack (Counter-Strike, Condition Zero, and Counter-Strike: Source) for $29.99.

Huge Update for Jailbreak: Source- Free mod for Half-Life 2

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:34 PM | Saturday, May 3, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

Jailbreak: Source has finally been brought up to version 0.4 with a mammoth update including a bucket-load of new content. The change log speaks for itself:

Jailbreak: Source 0.4
# Perks system: Custom classes!
# New Point scoring system
# 17 new weapons
# 4 new maps (Total of 8)
# Complete HUD redesign
# End of Match Awards System
# Quick Radio menu
# HUD based team locations and goals
# Automated placeable turrets
# Integrated team-work

As if the release of the mod wasn't enough, a bunch of new screenshots have been uploaded alongside an enticing trailer.

Fistful of Frags 1.35 Released

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 01:14 PM | Sunday, April 6, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

Whether you're a new player wanting a rich and rewarding multiplayer experience or you're a veteran in need of the latest patch, be sure to head on over to fistful-of-frags.com. There's also more media and information on Beta 1.4 available, and even a small hot-fix for those of you experiencing lag on maps with water available, so don't miss out.

From it's initial release Fistful of Frag's gameplay has improved considerably and is definitely worth a few minutes of your time for a free mod on the Source engine.

How Valve is revitalising PC gaming

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 08:16 AM | Friday, March 28, 2008 | (url: http://www.comput...)

"We're talking about Valve becoming the platform holder and guardian of the PC as a gaming system over the next two years," says Stephen Gaffney, Business Development Manager of Splash Damage.

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With 15 million customers, their digital delivery platform has already taken on a life of its own: through it you can buy all of Valve's releases and over 250 third-party games, while it also takes care of multiplayer matchmaking, voice chat, stats collection, anti-piracy measures and sales tracking.

Epic Comes to Steam

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:59 PM | Monday, March 17, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

Apart from the single games, you can also purchase the Unreal Deal Pack for $59.95 (granting you all Unreal titles). If you purchase any Epic titles before March 24, you'll also save an additional 10%. So why not check it out and see what the Unreal realm has to offer you.

The Deal Pack includes Unreal Tournament 3, which is sold separately for $49.95.

The Orange Box: Over 100 Awards in 2007, 50 GOTY

Submitted by: OtakuMark @ 11:42 PM | Monday, March 10, 2008 | (url: http://planethalf...)

With the 2007 award season coming to a close, The Orange Box and the new titles included in it (Half-Life 2: Episode 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal) have been the recipients of more than 100 awards from various ceremonies and websites, approximately fifty of which are Game of the Year.