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Steam adds 'card trading' functionality to certain games

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1368661764_steamcards-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Steam has added a new feature -- in-game Steam Trading Cards. Steam Trading Cards are virtual cards earned by playing games on Steam. Sets of cards can be turned into game badges and tradable Steam community items, including discounts on titles or d...]]>

Valve debuts 'Early Access' program for Mac, PC gamers

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1363844217_Valve-Steam-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />new "Early Access" program that allows gamers on both Mac and PC platforms to purchase and play and handful of new games that are still in development. The idea behind the program is to give the developers f...]]>

Valve launches Steam Client on Ubuntu, discounts first games

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:54:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/valvebigpicture.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Initially announced in July 2012, the internal project has now opened up the store on...]]>

Report: Valve wracked with layoffs, 25 staffers let go [U]

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:16:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1360797843_brokenvalve-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />(Updated with a statement from Gabe Newell) Following a tweet Tuesday confirming the firing of human interface engineer Jeri Ellsworth, Valve is apparently in the midst of larger staff cuts. Valve has indirectly confirmed reports o...]]>

Gabe Newell: Apple biggest threat in the living room

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:53:00 GMT

Gabe Newell: Steam Box to run Linux, Windows installable

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:28:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1203/valvebigpicture.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Steam Box" in the future, and it will run on Linux. The Valve CEO spoke about how, in working with multiple technology partners, creating ...]]>

Valve opens applications store on Steam online service

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:41:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1349214043_steampowered-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Valve Software has announced the availability of the first non-game software for purchase on the online venue. While the Steam game store is cross-platform and includes Macinto...]]>

Valve adds Big Picture mode beta to Steam client

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:11:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1347297053_pic_thebigpicture.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Big Picture Mode. According Steam Greenlight will allow game creators to list their titles on the service and allow users to vote for which they wish to see put onto the service in the future, effectively taking a significant a...]]>

Valve confirms plans to expand Steam content beyond games

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1342448004_steamfriendslist.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Steam store up for non-gaming content. The formal announcement confirms speculation that was fueled