Steam News - June 15, 2007

[CSN NewsBot]

Another week has gone by. However, this week saw a number of updates for the Source engine that added a few new features and squashed a good number of bugs. Enough about that, on with the news update.

Tomorrow, Saturday June 16th, Valve's Gabe Newell will be giving a presentation at the Showdown LAN 2007 event in San Jose. He'll be discussing the Orange Box release and some new developments in Steam. But the part of the event we're looking forward to most is Left 4 Dead being playable by real gamers for the first time. Judging by our own internal playtests, the co-op nature of the game will make for some intense (and hilarious) LAN play. Note to those attending the event: Gabe tends to accidentally shoot teammates, so stand behind him while fighting the zombie horde.



Also, if you've already played all of the Sam & Max episodes (which we just released today) and you're looking for something else to keep you busy this week, why not try your hand at directing? The Movies has come to Steam. "Egos. Money. Blockbusters. Welcome to Hollywood."

I've yet to see any reports coming out of Showdown LAN about the presentation by Gabe or even the hands-on impressions of Left 4 Dead. Once I see something I'll be sure and post it here.

[DevgruSeal H.E]

Where's the love for the East coast, Gabe?

[Thortok2000]

if you've already played all of the Sam & Max episodes (which we just released today) and you're looking for something else

They're that short, eh?



"The Movies" sounds like a cool concept for a game. But reading the description of it sounds corny, silly, and stupid. I can't lay my finger on why, exactly, but they totally described that game very badly, considering how cool the concept could be. In my opinion.

[FLeK0]

http://tmc.kuyaglen.com/lans/showdown20...sj_07_032.jpg

[omgomgz]

Where do we submit this community feedback?

[Zips]

I'd say either direct emails to those that will read constructive criticism and suggestions or on their forums...

[-:Nighthawk:-]

FLeK0 wrote..

http://tmc.kuyaglen.com/lans/showdown20...sj_07_032.jpg

"Valve grounds all of our decisions based on what we hear from the community"



Hahahahaha.... oh man, that Gabe fellow has quite the sense of humor.