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Euro Truck Simulator 2 Developer Given 1-Year Ban from Steam for Showcasing a Community Exploit That He Repeatedly Told Valve About
Valve dished out a 52-week long ban on Thomas Duda, a developer with SCS Software, the studio behind the Euro Truck Simulator series. His ban came after Duda showed off a security exploit in Valve's own Steam Community that would allow for scripts to be run without issue. He showcased the vulnerability by making the screen shake and play the Harlem Shake. Valve banned him shortly after for "violations of the Steam Subscriber Agreement." The issue here is that according to Duda, he... -
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released - June 11, 2014
An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It marks the end of Operation Phoenix and includes a few other small changes.
Changelog for CS:GO for June 11, 2014OPERATION PHOENIX...
- Operation Phoenix has ended.
- The Phoenix Case is now available for all players.
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- Nine items from the Huntsman Case and Community Sticker Capsule have been replaced by items from the workshop. Visit the following link for details: http -
Valve Issues Warning on Stealing Other's Work for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Steam Workshop
Valve just issued a warning to content creators making things for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. That warning? Don't steal content that others have made and try to pass it off as your own!
Recently we received a DMCA takedown notice regarding copyright infringement with respect to the the M4A4 | Howl, and a community sticker, Howling Dawn, claiming that the artwork was not originally created by the stated contributors. This matter is extremely serious, and we have taken appropriate action... -
Immortal Strongboxes Released for Dota 2 Compendium Owners
Those who purchased the Compendium for Dota 2 and The International will be greeted with some new items the next time you start up the game. Included in that bounty are the new Immortal Strongboxes. These boxes are already unlocked, meaning no additional key purchase is required. These Strongboxes are guaranteed to include no duplicate items for the nine primary Immortals. There is even a chance of granting up to two bonus Immortals for each Treasure opened. Each Compendium com... -
Half-Life 2 Updated - May 29, 2014
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Half-Life 2 Updated - May 29, 2014
Valve updated their ten year old game, Half-Life 2, today. Yes, it's been almost ten years since it was released. Today's update contains some improvements and changes for those rocking a virtual reality headset like the Oculus.
Changelog for Half-Life 2 for May 29, 2014- Improved readability of the UI in VR - Removed the IPD calibration tool. TF2 will now obey the Oculus configuration file. Use the Oculus calibration tool in your SDK or install and run "OpenVR" under Tools... -
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for May 28, 2014
Peep this sweet update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that was just released!
Changelog for CS:GO for May 28, 2014GAMEPLAY - Cobblestone - Blocked long sightline from back of Bombsite B - No longer possible to plant on top of hut at bombsite A - Made statue base at bombsite B taller, so players can't peek over - Made hut on bombsite B catwalk wider - Moved all T spawns to upper level - Decreased fog - Removed small tree near platform in mid - Pushed down some vegeta... -
Steam Machines Pushed to 2015
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Steam Machines Pushed to 2015
Valve announced this evening that Steam Machines have been pushed into 2015.
We've been getting emails from the Steam community asking us how our in-development Steam Machines are coming along. It's great that you're excited about it, and we know you appreciate it when we keep you in the loop on stuff like this, so we wanted to give you all a quick update. We’re now using wireless prototype controllers to conduct live playtests, with everyone from industry professionals to die-hard... -
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Minh "Gooseman" Le Leaks Some Minor Details About Left 4 Dead 3 and Half-Life 3
In a recent interview with goRGNtv on Twitch, Minh "Gooseman" Le may have let slip some minor information on Left 4 Dead 3 and Half-Life 3.
Here is a brief transcript from the interview.
Half-Life 3 "I think it's kinda public knowledge, that people know that it is being worked on. And so if I were to say that yeah, I've seen some images, like some concept art of it, that wouldn't be big news to be honest. But yeah, I mean like I guess I could say that I did see somet... -
Client and Server Update Released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (May 21, 2014)
An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update includes some changes for both clients and servers, so make sure you get everything updated.
Changelog for CS:GO for May 21, 2014SERVERS - Added a convar mp_backup_restore_load_autopause to control whether the game remains paused after round backup file is loaded. - Added a dedicated server convar host_rules_show to control whether the server is allowed to reply to connectionless rules requests.... -
Steam In-Home Streaming Released to the Public
Valve has now opened the doors to finally allow every Steam user the ability to stream and play their Steam games across multiple computers on the same network.
Players who have multiple computers at home can immediately take advantage of the new feature. When you login to Steam on two computers on the same network, they automatically connect, allowing you to remotely install, launch, and play games as though you were sitting at the remote PC. Steam In-Home Streaming allows you... -
Valve Adds Additional Stretch Goals as The International Dota 2 Prize Pool Surpasses $6 Million
The prize pool for The International Dota 2 tournament has surpassed $6 million thanks to the sale of The Compendium. It has already smashed previous records but this train isn't yet ready to come to a rest just yet.
Valve has added nine additional stretch goals, up to $10 million for the 22nd reward. Base Customization was the $6 million goal that was met a short time ago. At $6.8 million, a Daily Hero Challenge will be added. The $8.8 million goal will be a live broadcast... -
Dota 2 The International 4 Compendium Surpasses $5 Million Prize Pool
The Compendium for The International 4 Dota 2 tournament has been on sale for under a week. In that time, it has managed to increase the prize pool from the $1.6 million it started at (courtesy of Valve) up to a staggering $5 million prize pool. It has already surpassed $13.6 million in total sales. The remaining money that isn't going to the prize pool? It goes straight to Valve. They have made over $10 million from selling a $10 virtual item in under a week. The most insane... -
Valve Announces Details on Fantasy Dota Season One
Valve has revealed details for the first ever season of Fantasy Dota. As the name implies, it's a bit like Fantasy Football where you and up to nine friends can form teams made up of pro players to compete against each other. You earn points based on how well your fantasy team performs during tournament matches. Once you or one of your friends create a Fantasy League, simply join up and then create a Fantasy Team through a live draft. This draft will take place at the same time with the oth... -
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updated - May 14, 2014
An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It has just five changes but we feel like it was important enough to post about.
Changelog for CS:GO for May 14, 2014CSGO...
- The Trade Up Contract no longer restricts items to a single collection. In exchange for 10 items of identical quality, the Trade Up Contract provides one item of the next highest quality, from a collection of one of the items provided.
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The International Compendium Sets New Records for Dota 2 and Valve
Since the Dota 2 Compendium for The International went on sale, it has sold like gangbusters. Valve revealed today that contributions have already set new records compared to previous years.
The International Compendium was launched Friday and, within 24 hours, eclipsed the total contribution of last year's debut effort. As a result, this year's total prize pool is already over $3.8 mil, up from $2.8 mil last year, with Compendium sales continuing for another two months. The...
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