Full steam ahead!
How to get up and running on the Steam gaming service
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If you're new to the PC gaming world, fear not. We're here to run you through how to purchase and play games on the Steam gaming service.
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Build a board and throw down some cards
Steam Spotlight: Faeria blends card battles and strategy so very well
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Faeria is a free to play card game that mixes traditional collectible card game elements with an actual playing field that players build before pitting their monsters against each other. Few card games are as strategic or fun as this one.
Beat up slimes alone or with friends
Steam Spotlight: Dragon Quest Heroes II is a brilliant action-RPG sequel
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Square-Enix's Dragon Quest is a long-running series of Japanese RPGs. Dragon Quest Heroes II takes its predecessor's combat and beefs up the role-playing elements, resulting in a stellar action-RPG and one of the best Dragon Quest games of all-time.
Never trust a demon
Steam Spotlight: Toukiden 2 is an action-RPG with story and co-op modes
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Koei Tecmo's Toukiden 2 is a Monster Hunter-style game focused on a war between humans and mythological creatures. Although sadly unavailable on Xbox, Toukiden 2 is still a compelling Steam offering with a full story mode and tight co-op gameplay.
To the stars!
Here's why I'm leaving Steam for GOG
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I've been using Valve's Steam platform for many years now but it's finally time to bid the service farewell. While I'll continue logging in to enjoy games I already own a license of, I'm moving across and will support GOG financially.
Talk about pedal to the medal
Steam spotlight: Heavy Metal Machines preview and code giveaway!
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Heavy Metal Machines is a free-to-play top-down car combat game. Players select from gnarly road machines and then enter an arena for a team-based carpocalypse. Read on for detailed impressions and your chance to win a valuable booster pack!
Where we're going we don't need wheels
Formula Fusion will bring Wipeout-style racing back on Xbox One and Steam
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For years, Wipeout set the standard for futuristic racing games. Sadly, Wipeout has long-since disappeared. This year, Formula Fusion is set to carry on the mantel on Xbox One and Steam. Are you ready for the fastest racing the future has to offer?
Bayonetta's Back!
Bayonetta launches for PC exclusively on Steam
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The PC port of Sega and PlatinumGames’ action-packed 2009 game Bayonetta is now available exclusively on Steam.
Red light for Greenlight
Valve is (finally) killing Steam Greenlight! Here's what you need to know
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Valve has finally come out of its company cave and announced the death of Steam Greenlight. Steam Direct will take its place, but will the move solve all the issues for consumers?
Hello, Steam Direct
Valve is dumping Steam Greenlight this spring
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Valve has announced plans to kill off Steam Greenlight this spring in favor of a new system called Steam Direct.
Factory strategy
Factorio is all about managing a factory — and it's insanely addictive
After investing hundreds of hours in the world of Factorio, we're comfortable saying you need to play this early-access game. Now.
Bringing games to your TV
Steam Link lets you play PC games on the big screen
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We take a look at Valve's Steam Link, a device that lets you stream games from your PC to a connected TV elsewhere in the home.
Winter Steam
Snag huge discounts on PC games with Steam's Winter Sale
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Steam’s annual Winter Sale is officially here, offering up some truly massive deals on tons of PC games.
Making space
How to change where Steam games install on your PC
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Fed up of Steam filling up your PC storage and want to use a different drive instead? It's not obvious but it's also not difficult to do. Here we walk you through it.
War in Europe!
Beloved WWII strategy series Sudden Strike is back!
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Sudden Strike is a World War II-themed strategy gaming series that started in 2000 but disappeared after 2010. Now Kalypso Media and developer Kite Games are bringing it back for a new generation of PC gamers. We played an early build of Sudden Strike 4, and strategy fans are going to love it.
It's like Tropico for the European city-state
Urban Empire melds city building and political dynasties
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Kalypso has already conquered island nations with Tropico, a series of city building and management games. Now the publisher sets its sights on Europe, where upcoming PC simulation game Urban Empire will allow players to build a city and manage its political machinations over time.
Try to go easy on the tires
Motorsport Manager: cars, drivers, mechanics, & sponsorships
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SEGA's Football Manager series is a popular PC soccer management simulation. Now SEGA and developer Playsport Games are preparing to launch Motorsport Manager, which puts players in charge of a racing team. We've managed a few races and interviewed the developers to bring you this detailed preview!
Making it official
Valve hires third-party dev to build its official mobile app
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To build its official app for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile, Valve recruited the developer behind the Unofficial Steam Authenticator.
Steamy
Official Steam app pops up on Windows Store
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Though not yet available for download, a listing for an official Steam app has popped up on the Windows Store.
Save big
Save up to 90% on Microsoft's PC games
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Valve is holding its annual Steam Summer Sale, and customers of the PC game download service can save up to 90% on Microsoft's various titles in the store.