Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses; in October 2012, Valve expanded the service to include non-gaming software.
All stories in Steam (software)
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How to use Steam's new chat filters to block profanity and slurs
Steam just rolled out a new experiment in text chat, letting you customize what words you see (and don't see). Here's how ...
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Epic is finally adding achievements to games sold in its Store
The Epic Store is finally getting one of the features both its fans and detractors have long said it lacked: achievements. ...
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Rocket League is going free-to-play this summer — nice shot!
Psyonix, makers of Rocket League, announced that it's making the popular title free-to-play later this summer — five years ...
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How to get your games in one place with the GOG Galaxy launcher
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn comes to PC in August
The former PS4 exclusive is finally making its way to Steam on August 7, ahead of the sequel's release on the PlayStation ...
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Star Wars: Battlefront multiplayer returns for May the 4th
The original Star Wars: Battlefront game on Steam and GOG now has multiplayer again. Now we can all have a happy May the ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Steam this summer
A PC port of the popular PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn is set to be released on Steam. For some reason, not everyone's happy ...
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Death Stranding is coming to PC and bringing Half-Life content with it
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is making its way to PC in June -- and it's bringing some new, Half-Life branded toys to play ...
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Hasbro announces 7 new D&D games starting with Baldur's Gate 3
It appears the 20-year-long wait for a follow up to the critically acclaimed Baldur's Gate series is finally coming to an ...
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Steam rolls out new feature to help you decide what game to play next
Steam is rolling out Play Next — a new suggestion feature that aims to make it easier for gamers to pick the next game ...
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How to play a game on your phone via the Steam Link app
The Steam Link app lets you stream a game direct from your desktop PC Steam window to your phone or tablet. Here's how to ...
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Steam users clocked almost 2.5 million years of game time in 2019
Steam released its year in review article, which reveals we played a few million years of games on the platform last year. ...
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Too many game stores? Here's how to get them all on Steam
If you're frustrated with how many game launchers are on PC these days, here's how to consolidate your libraries onto Steam. ...
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2019 in gaming: Subscription services, controversy, store wars, and tragedy
Another year passes into time's dustbin -- and what a year it's been. For gamers, the year's been rife with controversies ...
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All I want for Xmas: A macOS Catalina Music app that doesn't suck
If you're pure of heart and noble of spirit, you might get a wish this Christmas. Mine? For a macOS Catalina app that's not ...
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EA games are coming back to Steam (but you still need Origin)
Electronic Arts revealed today it was bringing its games back to Steam after an absence of eight years. Don't get too excited, ...
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Should you be able to resell digitally purchased games?
Steam was this week hit with a ruling from a French court that penalizes the site for banning the resale of digital games. ...
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Researcher discloses second Steam zero-day exploit after being shut out of bug bounty program (Update: fixed in beta channel)
A second zero-day vulnerability has been publicly disclosed in Steam gaming client by security researcher Vasily Kravets ...
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is arriving on November 14 in 4K
Microsoft has announced that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will launch on November 14 across Microsoft Store, Xbox ...
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Here’s how to find ‘Ignored’ games in your Steam collection
Steam now offers a "Played on Another Platform" option for its games. Here's how to find the list of Ignored games so you ...
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Google Play hosted 205 harmful apps with over 32M installs last month alone
It seems Google is losing the battle against sketchy Android software big time: there were 205 harmful apps with over 32 ...
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This AI magically removes moving objects from videos
Researchers used AI to build software that lets you effortlessly remove moving objects from video – just like Adobe's After ...
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Steam sequesters strange AI experiments into a new 'Lab'
Steam bounced back from a rather confusing game sale by starting its own mad science space to play with AI and machine learning ...
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How to find LGBTQ-friendly games on Steam
Steam has several games that can be considered LGBTQ-friendly -- but how can you find them? Here are a few places to start. ...
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Spy thriller game Alpha Protocol mysteriously vanishes from Steam
What's going on with Obsidian's Alpha Protocol? We're not sure, but we think there might be a chance it's not gone for good. ...
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Google’s Game Builder lets you create 3D titles without coding — for free!
On its blog today, Google talked up Game Builder, its sandbox for desktops that lets you create 3D games without having to ...
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Microsoft seems very proud of its smart contract auditing tools for blockchain
Microsoft is very proud of its Azure Blockchain-powered smart contract auditing tools for Ethereum which supposedly make ...
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Microsoft courts Steam’s audience with Xbox Game Pass on PC
Okay, Microsoft, what bad karma are you trying to negate? The company is not only bringing several of its games to Steam, ...
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Here are the Star Wars games on sale for May the 4th
May the 4th is almost upon us, and if you're anything like me, you're going to indulge in some Star Wars video games, which ...
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Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?
2K Games revealed this week that Borderlands 3, the latest entry in the much-loved co-op shooter series, will be released ...
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Bethesda's games are going back to Steam, Epic gets snubbed
Bethesda becomes the latest player in the cold war between Steam and the Epic Games Store, throwing in its lot with the former. ...
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Steam vulnerability exposed users to account hijacking and malware
A vulnerability in Valve's Steam client made it possible to take over user accounts, pilfer their items, and infect their ...
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This plotless game set in a Russian apartment fills me with lovely existential despair
Shakespeare had it right: "A sad tale's best for winter." If you've ever wanted to experience the cold, existential despair ...
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Valve warns of collateral damage in campaign against Steam review bombs
Steam is getting a new rule masking all reviews when there's a "review bomb" -- even from gamers who aren't involved in it. ...
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Rift widens between Epic and gamers over data mining allegations
Epic Games is being torn a new one by gamers again. This time, it's been accused of mining users' Steam data without their ...
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Microsoft brings Halo to Steam, pigs fly
Microsoft today announced it's bringing the Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC -- and not just to its own store. Instead, ...
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Game review bombs are here to stay -- so let’s use them for good
When gamers take to review platforms to spam developers with negative feedback, they're usually trying to send a message ...
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How to use two-factor authentication on popular PC gaming platforms
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Ubisoft moves to the Epic Store – here’s what that means
With the release of The Division 2, Ubisoft is officially jumping ship. After having a relatively cozy relationship with ...
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No, positive reviews didn't 'trick' Steam into thinking a game was fake
A small indie game on Steam was on probation for several months after its release, only yesterday being granted access to ...
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Robert Rodriguez' “The Limit” is the first must-watch film of the VR era
Legendary filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), teams up with Michelle Rodriguez (Lost) and Norman Reedus (Boondock ...
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Discord’s new plan could pose a serious challenge to Steam and Epic
Discord announced a few days ago it would be offering a new revenue split for indie developers who want to debut their games ...
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Epic is already poaching indie games from Steam
Last week, Fortnite creator Epic Games announced it was creating its own store, in direct competition with Valve's Steam ...
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Epic Games' store is now open, promises a free title every fortnight
As promised, publisher Epic Games has thrown open the doors to its online store today, with a small selection of PC games ...
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Sexual violence should never be the goal of a video game
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault ...
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Epic Games announces its dev-friendly Steam competitor
Fortnite developer Epic Games just revealed its own digital storefront, favorably comparing its 12 percent cut to Steam's ...
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Fallout 76 would have been marginally less disastrous on Steam
Would Bethesda be wrapped up in its current debacle if it had released its game on a platform with an understandable return ...
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Steam's open-door policy starts trouble with the Brazilian government
Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform, is currently under investigation by the Brazilian government after allowing ...
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Here's why millions of PC gamers still love their old 360 controllers
Valve today revealed the most popular controller among its PC gaming audience is the good old Xbox 360. It's still one of ...
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Valve clarifies what 'troll' games look like
Valve today released an update on Steam which allows users to restrict certain games from showing up in their search results. ...
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Fallout: 76 and Fortnite pave the path for ditching Steam
Bethesda won't release Fallout 76 on Steam, mimicking a number of other popular games. There's a reason Steam might no longer ...
