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That was quick. Just two weeks after Valve posted a new Steam beta that allows remote game downloads, it now has a truly polished release for everyone. Both Mac and Windows gamers can now queue up demos and full games, whether it's from a browser at work or from the Steam mobile app. Appropriately, Valve will let you reinstall games as well as start downloading a purchase as soon as the credit card clears. Either way, it'll guaranteed that your new copy of Bastion or that attempt to relive your Quake nostalgia will be ready when you get home.

Steam remote downloads exit beta, make impatience an option for everyone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 05:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappAppleApple iOSAppleIosappscellphonesdownloadDownloadsgamesgaminggooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidIOSiphoneMacos xOsXsoftwareSTEAMsteam mobileSteamMobilevalveValve SoftwareValveSoftwarewindowsThu, 17 May 2012 05:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam's latest beta client enables remote installation of games, with emphasis on 'beta']]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/steams-latest-beta-client-enables-remote-installation-of-games/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/steams-latest-beta-client-enables-remote-installation-of-games/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/steams-latest-beta-client-enables-remote-installation-of-games/#comments Steam's latest beta client enables remote installation of games, with emphasis on 'beta'

Considering it's supposed to be a democratic free-for-all, Steam has been running a tight ship lately. We've already seen a video of a forthcoming native client for Linux, and now there's a new beta client for Windows and Mac that also brings something different: remote game management. This can save you time by letting you trigger the download and installation of a title to your home computer while you're still in the office or on the move, via any web browser. That said, this type of thing was already possible using remote desktop apps, and so far the community response to the buggy beta has been decidedly mixed -- so make sure you read up on Valve's forum (at the source link) before you expect to find your slippers, Pinot Grigio and Sniper Elite V2 all lined-up and waiting when you get home.

[Productive workplace photo via Shutterstock]

Steam's latest beta client enables remote installation of games, with emphasis on 'beta' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 07:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday, Phoronix had encouraging news about the prospect of Steam for Linux: photo evidence of Left 4 Dead running on Ubuntu 11.10 with AMD Catalysts drivers. Today, the site followed up with video footage of that same scenario, posting a hastily shot clip to show that Valve is indeed making progress -- slow as it may be -- on porting the game engine to Linux. Got 14 seconds? Check out the video demo below the break.

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Steam for Linux captured on video, one step closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a long-running saga as to when Linux users will finally see some native gaming action on Steam, but according to Phoronix that happy day will likely arrive within "months." Valve has been busily hiring Linux OpenGL boffins, including people recommended by Phoronix's founder, Michael Larabel, who certainly seems to be on the inside track. His photo above offers some proof of progress: it shows Left 4 Dead 2 running natively on Ubuntu 11.10 with AMD Catalysts drivers. Why has it taken so long since news of a Linux client was first floated (and officially denied) back in 2010? Larabel attributes it to Valve's "flat management structure" that allows its developers to work on what they want. (And you still question the importance of hierarchy?)

Steam for Linux is coming, and after waiting epochs what's a few more months? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>linuxopenglphoronixsteamsteam for linuxSteamForLinuxubuntuvalveWed, 25 Apr 2012 06:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-working-on-wearable-computers-says-michael-abrash/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-working-on-wearable-computers-says-michael-abrash/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-working-on-wearable-computers-says-michael-abrash/#comments Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoyWhen Michael Abrash started working for Valve, he expected the higher-ups to hand him a pile of work and tell him to hop to it. They didn't. Instead, he was told to figure out the most valuable thing he could do for the company, and then do it. So, Abrash wound up kicking off an in-house R&D project for wearable computers, and according to a recent blog post, is looking to expand his research team. More than me-too mice and gamepads, indeed. Abrash is quick to put a lid on rumors of "Steam glasses," however, and warns readers not to expect any big reveals at E3 -- this is just an "initial investigation into a very interesting and promising space," he says, and is more "research than development." Rearing to give Google's Project Glass a run for its money? Or maybe you're just itching for a detailed narrative of employee and employer? Either way, you'll find what you're looking at the source link below.

Valve employee spills the hardware beans: wearable computers, ahoy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>banksconsolegaminggaming consoleGamingConsolehardwareheads up displaysheadstrong-gamesHeadsUpDisplaysjob postingJobPostingjobsmichael abrashMichaelAbrashmicrocontrollersProjectNatalSciTechsteamsteam boxsteam hardwareSteamBoxSteamHardwareValveValve CorporationValve hardwareValveCorporationValveHardwarevideo gamesVideoGamesFri, 13 Apr 2012 20:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Valve job posting reveals plans for homegrown hardware, promises it won't suck]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-job-posting-reveals-plans-for-homegrown-hardware-promises/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-job-posting-reveals-plans-for-homegrown-hardware-promises/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/13/valve-job-posting-reveals-plans-for-homegrown-hardware-promises/#comments Valve job posting reveals homegrown hardware, promises it won't suckRumors fluttering about Valve's entry into the hardware market just got a little less salty. According to the outfit's own jobs page, it's prepping to offer consumers "whole new gaming experiences." A call for an experienced electronics engineer says it all, "For years Valve has been all about writing software that provides great gameplay experiences. Now we're developing hardware to enhance those experiences." The ideal candidate ought to have a hefty load of prototyping experience, a knack for working with embedded systems and microcontrollers, a proficiency in thermal management, high speed serial interfaces, ARM / x86 system design, and more. We're not about to hazard a guess at what this adds up to, but Valve promises it's more compelling than "me-too mice and gamepads." Hit the source link below to apply, get hired, and let us know what's up.

[Thanks, Alexis]

Valve job posting reveals plans for homegrown hardware, promises it won't suck originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steam mobile beta now open to all, still of questionable utility originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidappappleappsbetachatgamegamesgaminggoogleiosmobilepostcrossmobilepostministeamsteam mobileSteamMobilevalveTue, 31 Jan 2012 15:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam beta journeys to Android and iOS, for select invitees]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/steam-beta-for-android-and-ios/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/steam-beta-for-android-and-ios/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/steam-beta-for-android-and-ios/#comments Our friends at Joystiq are members of a privileged club of which we are not. We've both downloaded and installed the mobile version of Steam -- now available as a free beta download for Android and iOS -- but where they found Mac and PC games for sale, along with the ability to chat with friends, browse profiles and read gaming news, we were greeted with red text that states our accounts are not part of the beta. Damn our luck! For those interested to give Valve's handiwork a spin, it seems that downloading and installing the app puts you in the queue for a future invite. Won't you join us in the line?

Steam beta journeys to Android and iOS, for select invitees originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steam Trading's emerged from the hot wet clouds of beta after more than a million in-game items were swapped in the first month of testing. Purchased in-game objects can now be bartered between all players of Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 or Spiral Knights and more games will be supported soon. The bigger news is that you can also exchange Steam gifts and extra copies of games you've got -- such as that spare edition of Half-Life 2 that you downloaded with the Orange Box bundle -- as long as they're unplayed. Hey, cash it in and go buy your avatar something nice.

Steam Trading steams out of beta in a cloud of, er, water vapor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Gabe NewellGabeNewellGame TradeGame TradingGameTradeGameTradingIn-Game TradingIn-gameTradingminipostPortal 2Portal2Spiral KnightsSpiralKnightsSteamSteam TradingSteamTradingTeam Fortress 2TeamFortress2TradingValveWed, 07 Sep 2011 15:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Valve denies having a Linux version of Steam in the works]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/valve-denies-having-a-linux-version-of-steam-in-the-works/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/valve-denies-having-a-linux-version-of-steam-in-the-works/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/valve-denies-having-a-linux-version-of-steam-in-the-works/#comments It was a beautiful dream, and someone even went to the trouble of pushing some decent proof, but for now at least Valve is denying any Linux version of Steam in the works. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, when asked about the Linux Steam rumors, Valve marketing VP Doug Lombardi dropped the word: "There's no Linux version that we're working on right now." Of course, things can change, or Valve could be lying to our face in the interest of a good surprise, but for now we're going assume the worst for our freedom-loving brethren. What, are those penguin tears we see? Don't cry, Tux. Don't cry.

Valve denies having a Linux version of Steam in the works originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Valve says Apple, NVIDIA and ATI are working to improve Mac gaming performance originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No matter which three-legged sentry turret you pick, Steam games run fine if it houses a decent graphics card. That said, stick this in your breech and shoot it -- the latest edition of Valve's hardware survey shows the glossy white Apple models outgun Windows counterparts in a number of areas. Whereas the majority of Windows PCs have 2GB or 3GB of memory, 53 percent of Macs sport 4GB of RAM -- though that's likely attributable to the popularity of 32-bit OS. While 17 percent of Windows users are also stuck with a single CPU, over 90 percent of Macs running Steam have a dual-core... and internet connectivity's biased towards Mac gamers too, with 65 percent reporting download speeds over 2Mbit compared to under half of PCs. Of course, where it truly counts for games, Macs still sorely lag behind; the top six Windows GPUs reported are all capable performers, but only 32.5 percent of Macs surveyed had anything but a bottom-barrel graphics card. Get with the times, Apple -- even your mobile guys know gaming's not a niche anymore.

[Thanks, Ryan B.]

Macs running Steam are more powerful than PCs, on average originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Valve celebrates Half-Life 2 for OS X with a nod to Apple's '1984' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1984applehalf life 2half-life 2Half-life2HalfLife2macmacintoshos xOsXsteamvalvevideoWed, 26 May 2010 08:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam arrives for the Mac with 57 games in tow, all your PC using friends are really happy for you]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/steam-arrives-for-the-mac-with-57-games-in-tow-all-your-pc-usin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/steam-arrives-for-the-mac-with-57-games-in-tow-all-your-pc-usin/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/steam-arrives-for-the-mac-with-57-games-in-tow-all-your-pc-usin/#comments Thanks to Valve, Mac users can finally claim to own a "gaming rig" without resorting to Boot Camp or causing PC gamers to burst into laughter. Sure, you're still going to be better off cost-for-pixel-crunching with a mid-range PC desktop than anything Apple offers, but for a MacBook Pro user looking to get in a few frags during lunch, the arrival of Steam for Mac is probably the best news they've heard this year -- and luckily that Source engine isn't too hard on older hardware. Mostly the same crop of games that were available to beta testers are available in the final product, with Portal and Team Fortress 2 standing atop the heap (Portal's even free for a limited time!), while Half-Life and Left 4 Dead remain notably absent. Check out Joystiq if you want a full breakdown of the games, including a few of the highlights, we have... um, some stuff to do. You know, boring work stuff. You probably wouldn't be interested. Hit that source link for the download.

Update: We're not seeing Team Fortress 2, and we're not getting an option for picking up the Mac version of Civ IV, even though it's a "Steam Play" title. The free Portal download isn't working either, but at least we're relatively certain that it will at some point.

Steam arrives for the Mac with 57 games in tow, all your PC using friends are really happy for you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 May 2010 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applehalf lifeHalfLifemacportalsteamsteam for macSteamForMacteam fortressTeamFortressvalveWed, 12 May 2010 15:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam on Mac preview roundup: all but identical to PC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/steam-on-mac-preview-roundup-all-but-identical-to-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/steam-on-mac-preview-roundup-all-but-identical-to-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/steam-on-mac-preview-roundup-all-but-identical-to-pc/#comments With that hotly-anticipated May 12th release date just around the corner, you might be wondering how Steam on Mac will perform. You're in luck, because some of our favorite Mac news sites have just finished testing the software's closed beta. The verdict? It's practically the exact same as the Windows version, except there's almost nothing to buy. Save for the Growl-like notifications at the top of the screen, the UI is all but indistinguishable, and as promised,data and purchases (if playable) automatically carry over in their entirety from your Windows Steam account. Team Fortress 2 even has cross-platform capability, allowing Mac users to play online with their Windows counterparts, though several journalists noted you might want to invest in a two-button wheel mouse if you don't want to be found out. Source Engine performance on Mac wasn't quite as good as on Windows in tests using the exact same hardware (thanks, Boot Camp), but admirably comes close nonetheless; Electronista was able to maintain a similar framerate in Portal just by disabling two levels of anti-aliasing. Not all Mac users will be able to partake in these games, however; though a MacBook Pro with a discrete 512MB GeForce 8600M card could run them well and a GeForce 9400M laptop managed on low settings, those with only integrated Intel graphics chips might find themselves in for a painful surprise.

Read - Electronista
Read - MacRumors
Read - MacWorld
Read - AppleInsider

Steam on Mac preview roundup: all but identical to PC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>macmac gamingMac OS XMacGamingMacOsXOS XOsXPortalpreviewpreview rounduppreviewedPreviewRounduppreviewsroundupSource EngineSourceEngineSteamSteam for MacSteamForMacTeam Fortress 2TeamFortress2TF2ValveValve SoftwareValveSoftwareMon, 10 May 2010 18:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Screenshots emerge of Steam Linux client, BeOS wonders if it's next]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/screenshots-emerge-of-steam-linux-client-beos-wonders-if-its-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/screenshots-emerge-of-steam-linux-client-beos-wonders-if-its-n/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/screenshots-emerge-of-steam-linux-client-beos-wonders-if-its-n/#comments There's some old adage referring to smoke and fire meant to explain this phenomenon, but frankly, we're too focused on the promise of the future to go and look it up. Merely weeks after the Steam for Mac beta proved that Linux support may be in the works, along comes this: two glorious screenshots proving as much. 'Course, nothing much about this situation has changed, but having pictorial evidence that a Steam client exists in some stage for Linux is a boon for hopefuls. A Phoronix reader managed to snag a capture of the client working its magic early on, and while it's pretty obvious that it's not ready for primetime, we're just stoked to see that there's legitimate reason to believe such an app is on the way. Hang tight, Penguin Nation -- your Steam should be just about the bend.

Screenshots emerge of Steam Linux client, BeOS wonders if it's next originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 14:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>digital downloadsDigitalDownloadsgamingleaklinuxopen sourceOpenSourcerumorscreenshotscreenshotssoftwaresteamubuntuvalveMon, 03 May 2010 14:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam for Mac opens a portal to May 12, steps through]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/steam-for-mac-opens-a-portal-to-may-12-steps-through/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/steam-for-mac-opens-a-portal-to-may-12-steps-through/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/steam-for-mac-opens-a-portal-to-may-12-steps-through/#comments Valve promised that Steam on Mac would arrive in April. As you're no doubt aware, April is nearly over. Does that make Steam... vaporware? Not quite. Put away the Caruso sunglasses for two more weeks, because our friends at Joystiq just received a one-line email reading: "Valve today announced the public release of Steam for the Mac is May 12. Please stay tuned for more information." Oh well -- at least you're not waiting for Steam on Linux, and you can always stock up on Razer peripherals while you endure the delay.

Steam for Mac opens a portal to May 12, steps through originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppledelaydelayeddelaysMacmac gamingmac os xMacGamingMacOsXOS XOSXsteamsteam for macSteamForMacvalvevalve softwareValveSoftwareThu, 29 Apr 2010 20:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam for Mac beta reveals possible Linux compatibility in the pipeline, penguins rejoice]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/steam-for-mac-beta-reveals-possible-linux-compatibility-in-the-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/steam-for-mac-beta-reveals-possible-linux-compatibility-in-the-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/steam-for-mac-beta-reveals-possible-linux-compatibility-in-the-p/#comments Gaming on Linux? That's not something we hear every day just yet, but it looks like the good folks at Valve might be considering a penguin revolution. In one of the latest beta releases of Steam for Mac, Phoronix spotted a mention of the open-source platform in the launcher script, and we were also able to verify this code ourselves. Furthermore, the eagle-eyed Linux blog has previously seen a handful of evidence hinting Linux compatibility for Valve's Source gaming engine. We're probably still a ways off from any announcement (if ever) so for now, let's just leave the guys alone -- we don't want to distract them from bringing the Portal goodness to our Macs now, do we?

Steam for Mac beta reveals possible Linux compatibility in the pipeline, penguins rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gaminglinuxlinux gamingLinuxGamingmacmac os xMacOsXos xOsXportalsourcesource engineSourceEnginesteamsteam for macSteamForMacvalveValve SoftwareValveSoftwareFri, 23 Apr 2010 14:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer and Sixense distribute SDK and FPS shooter utility through Steam]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/09/razer-and-sixense-distribute-sdk-and-fps-shooter-utility-through/#comments Surely you remember those Sixense motion controls that we caught lounging around at Razer's CES booth, right? Yeah. Today at the Game Developers Conference, both outfits have teamed up in order to distribute the Ultra-Precise Motion Controller SDK and FPS utility library via Steam, which should give devs the ability to create new games and port existing titles for use with the aforementioned sticks. We're told that these new tools will require "require virtually no knowledge of the inner workings of the controller," enabling coders to craft titles that take full advantage of the six degrees of freedom. Will this turn the PC into the next Wii? We kind of doubt it, but at least someone's looking out for non-console gamers who have a secret obsession with Nintendo's Wiimote.

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Razer and Sixense distribute SDK and FPS shooter utility through Steam originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eager gamers have no doubt already seen the teasers, but Valve has now finally confirmed that its Steam game distribution service and Source engine will at long last be headed to the Mac. According to Valve, the company's current line-up of games (including the Half-Life and Left 4 Dead series) will be available to Mac users in April, while Portal 2 will represent the company's first simultaneous release for PC and Mac later this year. Better still, Steamworks for Mac also boasts a new feature called "Steam Play," which will let you buy a game once and, for instance, start playing it on a PC at work and then pick up where you left off on your Mac at home (we'll give you a moment to let that sink in). Game publishers will have to enable that feature themselves, but Valve says it expects most to take advantage of it.

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