Matt writes - "Steam hasn’t got to where it is by resting on it’s laurels, but by pushing what people expect from a content distribution platform and adapting to current trends in gaming. Before, it was adding indie games. Today, they took the next step.
As of today, 5 different Free-to-play games are available on the platform, Spiral Knights, Forsaken Worlds, Champions Online: Free for All, Global Agenda: Free Agent, and Alliance of Valiant Arms (AVA).
On top of that, starting tomorrow (Wed.) with Spiral Knights, and concluding with AVA, each of the five titles with have exclusive in-game content to those who try the “F2P game of the day” on the Steam platform."
Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw has detailed how his team has been using Generative AI for research and development at Valve.
Valve has responded to New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the firm, stating it does not believe that lootboxes in its Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 games unlawfully encourage minors to gamble, adding it was "disappointed" to see the action go ahead despite efforts to "educate" the NYAG about virtual items since "early 2023."
Free games!
That's great. A good way to test out my new PC
awesome!
MOAR MOAR!
Cool, always wanted to try Global Agenda.