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May 10, 2011
Brink Launch Trailer

The Steamworks powered, Splash Damage developed Brink is almost upon us with this brand new launch trailer ready to wet your appetite for team based destruction. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrqhykRsKVI Brink is an immersive first-person shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience and will be available on the 10th of May in the […]

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April 22, 2011
Steam Gamer Relaunching Soon

Prepare to welcome back Steam Gamer, the only downunder gaming website dedicated to the Steam platform sometime in May make that July! When I stop being slack. Up and Coming Features Brink Servers Scratch that, no one appears to be playing in Australia. Black Mesa Deathmatch Servers (when Available) The Steam Gamer (Empty) Server.  Stay […]

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March 1, 2011
Steam goes HTPC with Big Picture Mode

Many of  us have enjoyed the benefits of a dedicated HTPC type device in the home for years now, catering to all our media and home server type needs without restriction.  But what about gaming?   There are launchers for PC games which accommodate a HDTV but that is all they are.  The concept of a […]

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February 25, 2011
Freemans Days: Work in Progress Trailer

Freeman`s days is a rather slick looking Russian concept trailer from youtube creator amankevich. Luckily for those who don't understand what is going on, English subtitles will be added in the future: Many thanks to all who care. Roller for English-speaking audience on the way - lay out tomorrow or the day after (the main […]

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February 14, 2011
Portal Pre-orders Available

Portal 2 is now available for worldwide pre-order on the PC platform via Steam, and via retailers for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.  Buying the PS3 version gives you the ability of Steam play which means Steam keys for both the PC and Mac versions as well. Portal 2 offers cross platform play and […]

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February 10, 2011
Steamcast Gabe Newell Interview, Part 1

Those lively lads at Steamcast have just released Episode #47 starring Valves very own Gabe Newell. This interview is Part 1 of a 2 part podcast and offers great insight into the mind of a gaming genius. We present the second Gabe Newell interview thanks to community member backstepper. Newell answers a range of questions […]

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January 25, 2011
Team Fortress 2 update 25-1-11

Todays Team Fortress 2 update is brought to you by the letters B and M and the number 0.  What is Monday Night Combat you ask? Monday Night Combat is a class-based, third-person shooter and if you purchase before February 1st, 10am PST - you will receive Team Fortress 2 Items for Monday Night Combat […]

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January 21, 2011
Beyond Black Mesa Released

Following from the rather excellent teaser trailer from a few months back, prepare yourself for the full release of Beyond Black Mesa.  BBM is a short Independent fan film Inspired by the Half-Life Video Game series centering around Adrian Shephard and a band of resistance fighters struggling to get out a warning about the impending […]

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March 2, 2010
Portal Radio Transmission Decoded

It looks like Valve is up to something as Portal has been updated with the rather sinister update: "Changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations" Steam User Darth Tealc has managed to decode the in game audio samples from the newly added Portal radio that is scattered in each […]

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February 24, 2010
Steam User Interface Beta Available

Haven't been posting much Steam news lately but Valves new Steam Beta update seems to be newsworthy.  Right now you can opt into the Steam UI beta and experience the biggest change in Steam since the gaming platform and online content distribution network was launched. The Steam Store outlines all the changes and enhancements to […]

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