News

Crysis 2 Is Now Back On Steam [Update]

Last June, EA removed Crysis 2 from Steam blaming “business terms” for developers using the service. Many folks at the time speculated the removal was part of a new strategy to help launch EA’s own digital distribution service Origin. At time of writing EA big hitters Mass Effect 3 and Battlefield 3 are still unavailable on the service. But now it looks as though the game that started it all — Crysis 2 — is once again available on Steam.


May 26, 2012
News

Get A Whole Bunch Of Classics For Cheap In The Mother Of All Indie Game Sales

Indie game developers get it: people don’t have a lot of money these days. And while they’d love to sell their creations at full price, it’s given that a lower-priced offering will get people to try games like Canabalt or World of Goo out and come back to try out even more titles.


May 17, 2012
PC

Download Steam Games From The Comfort Of Someone Else’s Home (or A Public Bathroom)

Previously in beta, Valve has now properly launched a feature on Steam that lets users remotely download games.


PC

Why You Should Take A Holiday With Dynamite Jack

A little while back, I took a look at Dynamite Jack and really enjoyed the explode-y stealth action provided by this indie game.


May 15, 2012
In Real Life

Designing A Better Steam, For Both PC And TV (and Phones!)

Unlocks aside, Valve’s Steam service works pretty damn well. One thing it’s always been a little lacking in, though, has been its appearance. The latest redesign helped, but it’s still a little cluttered, a little messy.


May 12, 2012
PC

This Weekend Only: 66% Off Tropico 4, Its DLC And The Game’s Free To Play

Kotaku AU

Talk about a sweet deal. Right now you can play the heck out of the full version of Kalypso’s Tropico 4 on Steam over the weekend. If you decide it’s not your cup of java, no sweat. But, if you find its blend of oil, tobacco and banana republics up your alley, you can buy it for $US13.59, a 66 per cent saving off its regular $39.99 price.


May 11, 2012
PC

Claymation Adventure Game Hits Steam

The Dream Machine, one of the most interesting PC adventure games of the last few years, is out today on Steam. It’ll be cheap. You should definitely get it. Unless you already got it, in which case, you’ll get Steam keys for free. [The Dream Machine]


PC

Steam Trading Makes Super Monday Night Combat And TF2 Hat-Swappable

The update live now for Super Monday Night Combat introduces Steam Trading (among other upgrades and fixes), which means you can pickup crossover costume items in both this title and Team Fortress 2 for the super low price of nothing.


May 9, 2012
PC

Cave Johnson Demands That You Get Portal 2′s Level Creator Today

Today’s the day when the amount of teleporting happening on computers anywhere will start increasing exponentially. Or in the words of Cave Johnson, “You should be designing test chambers, right now and at all times, or by God I will fire you.”


May 7, 2012
PC

Binding Of Isaac Is Getting An Expansion

No joke, it really is! It’s called Wrath of the Lamb, and for $US3 you’ll get new chapters, new enemies, new achievements, new bosses, new room types and even a “new final (final) chapter and boss with new endings”.