Comment and discussion on Valve Software’s digital communications platform.
Steam has begun to offer localised prices to buyers in Europe. “The future is now” according to Valve, and indeed in the UK many prices have fallen below past RRP watersheds. But in the Eurozone, prices have rocketed.
Valve have begun to use region restriction as a front-line selling point for Steam when promoting it to publishers.
Long-term publisher contracts are expanding Steam’s library. But are they doing so at the expense of Valve’s integrity?
PopCap and Valve have announced a distribution deal. But who will be buying into Steam’s new casual library come September?
Mark Healey’s Rag Doll Kung Fu will be available on North American store shelves from August, through ‘developer-friendly’ independent publisher Merscom.
Midway have brought Epic Games’ back catalogue from Atari, ahead of the launch of the ailing publisher’s GamersFirst budget range.