In 2011, we added a feature to Steam that enabled users to trade in-game items as a way to make it easier for people to get the items they wanted in games featuring in-game economies. Since then a number of gambling sites started leveraging the Steam trading system, and there's been some false assumptions about our involvement with these sites. We'd like to clarify that we have no business rela... more.

A performance-enhancing update for the combat action racing title Gas Guzzlers Extreme (PC) has been released by development studio Gamepires. Update V1.8.0 includes an upgrade from DirectX 9 to the swifter DirectX 11 rendering engine. The new engine loads maps 5-10 times faster and offers a better overall response time. The full changelog for the V1.8.0 update is: ● New DirectX 11 ... more.

The second official DLC for turn-based 4x space strategy game StarDrive 2 (PC/Mac/Linux) has landed. Having released its first DLC back in March of this year titled ‘Sector Zero’, one-man-team studio Zero Sum Games is at it again and is now releasing ‘Shipyards’ today. This new DLC expands upon the base game by adding 13 new customizable ship hulls, new fighters and many more additio... more.

Developer Zero Sum Games and publisher Iceberg Interactive are happy to release the first official DLC to their turn-based 4x space-strategy title StarDrive 2 (PC/Mac/Linux). Sector Zero will expand the StarDrive 2 universe and gameplay grandly and adds a new set of features and additions. A release trailer is created to show some first footage of the changes and additions to this brand new DLC. ... more.

Winter has arrived in Life is Feudal: Your Own, and you may notice something falling from the sky. The latest update brings enhanced weather, including snow and rain with actual impacts on gameplay. Weather and seasons aren't just for show in Life is Feudal: Your Own. While rainy days are great for tree growth, livestock prefer the warmth of sunshine, and the perfect mix of both weather conditi... more.

Brian Fargo is known for a laundry list of ionic game franchises that have appeared on a variety of platforms, including the popular Apple II and Commodore 64. His earlier efforts - Demon's Forge and Mindshadow (both popular text-based adventures) - were the precursors to his more popular games (i.e. Bard's Tale, Wasteland, etc.). Since the initial release of Wasteland for Apple II in 1988, gamers... more.

The Steam Winter Sale is on now, featuring great discounts on thousands of games, and exclusive Winter Sale trading cards. The event also includes the first-ever Steam Sale comic, "Gingerbread Jake In: North Pole Noir," with a new page of the comic revealed every day. Discount offers end January 4th at 10am Pacific unless otherwise specified. Official Website: http://www.steampowered.com... more.

Zojoi, an indie developer of adventure games, and Reverb Triple XP announced today that the re-imagined classic adventure game Shadowgate is available now on Apple iPhone 6, Android large-screen mobile devices, and Amazon Kindle tablets. As one of the most recognized and treasured point-and-click adventures titles, players will be dazzled by the stunning hand-painted art style, cinematic storytell... more.

From now until midnight tonight, Syber is offering $200 in total savings on all three of its Steam Machines to customers in the US and Canada. During the sale, the Syber Steam Machine I is just $299, 40% off the regular price of $499. As the first fully customizable console to run SteamOS, the Syber Steam Machine is a new kind of living room experience that opens your TV to thousands of games. ... more.

Brought to you by the creator of the original Fallout -- Brian Fargo, the teams over at inXile, and Deep Silver welcome Wasteland back to consoles for the first time in 25 years. The award-winning RPG offers near endless gameplay as the world around you shifts and is impacted by each decision you make. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut includes everything that fans loved from Wasteland 2 on PC and br... more.