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By: Future Steam technology wrap-up - The Steam Review

Future Steam technology wrap-up - The Steam Review — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:48:48 +0000

[...] Friend Programme Buddy Program was revealed in last March’s Game Informer interview. It will allow users to offer up to five of their friends simultaneous access to one multi-player [...]

By: The Steam Review » Blog Archive » Guest Passes resurface

The Steam Review » Blog Archive » Guest Passes resurface — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:55:26 +0000

[...] Regards to Andy S, who spotted a series of new strings added to Steam’s interface in the recent platform update. “Guest Passes” are on the way: you’ll be able to hand out free copies of participating multi-player games to your friends, through Friends or via e-mail, for them to play online with you. This is the first we’ve heard of the idea since it was mentioned offhand last March, and it seems to have survived the throes of development largely intact. [...]

By: Garry

Garry — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:10:01 +0000

I think the real reason is that it’s now easier to shoplift than warez.

By: Wizpig64

Wizpig64 — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:01:10 +0000

I meant since the companies’ goals are to release once every 3 months, 2 or more episodes over a 3 month time frame would average out to once a month. (Hence 2/3 total releases going to 1/2 non-episodic releases.)

By: DiSTuRbEd

DiSTuRbEd — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:03:13 +0000

You can get a debit card from most banks out there, or even easier a pre-paid gift card from visa or american express. Not that difficult to get stuff from Steam. Been using my debit card for over 2 years for Steam purchases.

By: Trigger-

Trigger- — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:13:41 +0000

Looks to me the reason why so many had to go out and buy DODs at the stores also have probs purchasing over steam. Not everyone has a credit card. I’m 30 and wouldn’t dream of getting one.