For me, one of the worst things about purchasing a new game on Steam is having to wait patiently while it downloads to my computer; it’s all precious time that could be spent actually playing the game. But now you can begin downloading titles from your Android or iOS devices while you’re at work or

We’re not really sure who to thank for this glorious, glorious creation. The launch of Portal 2‘s free content creation DLC might have lead to the birth of this new spoof site. Whether it was done by some anonymous fan or the folks at Valve, we’re not quite positive. What we do know, thankfully, is that

Before the middle of next month, if you call yourself a Portal 2 player and you own the game on a PC or Mac, you’ll be able to download a free puzzle editor from Steam. Valve let the world know about its upcoming “Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative” by way of press release (which you can

Could Apple’s fabled iTV set (or iPanel) come infused with input from Valve? What a rumor, but that’s exactly what’s churning on the Internet today. And it stems from Apple CEO Tim Cook’s visit to the gaming company last week. We’re not suggesting Valve is working on a Steam Box. That rumor was already debunked

Valve has officially launched the Steam mobile app for both the Android Marketplace and iOS App Store. It’s available right now and is being sold for $0.00. That price appears to be permanent, of course. What will downloading the application give you access to? You’ll be able to browse and shop the Steam library and

Razer announced its upcoming Windows 8 based gaming tablet, complete with unique gaming grips on the periphery of the display, at the start of this year’s CES. The company promised Project Fiona, as they’re currently calling it, will be capable of running high-end PC games. Destructoid took that marketing speak and put it to the test

2011 was an amazing year for the gaming medium. When I first gathered the roughly 50 titles that I thought would even be worth considering for the of the year, I knew immediately that I’d have a tough road of sorting ahead. This year was brilliant, and I can honestly say that there were so

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, in addition to winning multiple Game of the Year awards from outlets and events all over the world, is selling exceptionally well. ZeniMax Media, the company above Skyrim developing studio Bethesda Softworks, announced by way of press release that more than 10 million copies of the game on the Xbox

The footage above comes from the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive beta, which went live yesterday. The map, as most Counter-Strike buffs noticed as soon as it loaded up, is the fan-favorite Dust. There’s 11 full minutes worth of gameplay in the clip, so if you’re interested in the new take on Counter-Strike, this should help answer a

Steam, the popular digital download service for video games, joins the ranks of sites that have been hacked as of late. Valve is currently in the process of letting its customers know about a hacking attack that came to their attention on November 6.  This is the message currently going out: Dear Steam Users and

Well, this makes my heart ache. Steve Jobs and the iPhone, according to survey results from 1,000 gaming professionals, have shaped the video game industry more than any other human or platform. You read that right, Apple has had more impact on the gaming industry than Sony, Microsoft, Sega and Nintendo. I sense a disturbance

According to an anonymous source within Valve, BF3Blog.com is reporting that EA and Valve are in the later stages of talks concerning the release and sale of Battlefield 3 on Steam. Currently, for those that need to play a little catch-up, the upcoming shooter from DICE and EA is only set to be available through Origin.

Greetings and salutations, friends. This is a friendly reminder that those Portal 2 fans among us should disregard every bit of Apple news set to drop in a few minutes and fire up their gaming platforms. The first batch of Portal 2 DLC, called “Peer Review,” is currently available now for Steam (on PC and Mac), Xbox

Steam has just announced their Midweek Madness deal. This time around, the Valve owned marketplace is offering up two different sets of independently developed games. The first set centers around 2D games from the indie space, while the second set features a host of indie strategy games. Each bundle is worth roughly $50 ($100 if

Greetings, nerds! I come bearing good news from the north. Alas, winter is still coming; but, before that gets here, Valve has made the first Portal completely free on Steam. You have until September 20th (next Tuesday) to take advantage of the offer. And, yes, Portal is good for both the PC and Mac versions of the

…we assume it was not done entirely by one very lonely person… In speaking at a conference in London, EA Chief Financial Officer Eric Brown explained that the company will soon be looking to add third-party content to their Origin service. Origin, if you’re unfamiliar, is EA’s digital marketplace. Think of it like Steam or

Valve doesn’t share exact sales figures for their Steam offerings, typically. So when an interview with Gamasutra turns towards software sales performance for the company, folks tend to take notice. This time, the reticule is focused on Portal 2 and its sales for consoles compared to Steam. Portal 2 has sold better over Steam than

Covering the gaming industry, mysteries and controversy are few and far between. There are leaks, rumors, hearsay and conjecture, but outright controversy doesn’t happen all that often. Think back to the earth-shaking news that saw the heads of Infinity Ward leave Activision entirely. That was controversy for the gaming industry. Possible Wii HD pics in

Valve made Steam a reality on the PlayStation 3 when it launched Portal 2 back in April. That fact, and its potential, was greatly overshadowed by the hacking of the PlayStation Network, the subsequent downtime players suffered and the buzz surrounding the network breach that happened during the same week. Still, Valve set the foundation

The premier trailer for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has officially dropped. The first 20 seconds of the clip above details where the Counter-Strike franchise has been since its initial PC release starting in the year 2000 (In the year 2000!). Then fans get a glimpse of some of their favorite maps in action with the updated

Kim Swift left Valve to join Airtight Games. The studio’s only major project, Dark Void, released in 2008 from Capcom for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Since then, the company has been working on an unannounced shooter to be published by Square Enix. That shooter has officially been unveiled. Quantum Conundrum will be released

Valve’s Co-Founder Gabe Newell spoke with both PC Gamer and Develop Magazine during gamescom in Cologne, Germany about EA’s decision to pull its games from Steam and EA’s digital marketplace, Origin. As Newell told PC Gamer, he actually downloaded and registered for Origin in order to give it a try before gamescom. And, in Newell’s

Two massive bits of media concerning DotA 2 sprung up online in the span of 24 hours. The first came in the form of rumor. The screenshots below should still be labelled “unconfirmed” until the official versions show up later this week. But the second news for DotA 2 is the official teaser trailer above.

Get ready CS fans, Valve has gone and announced a brand new Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, currently being coined CS: GO, will be available in early 2012 for the PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. The PC and Mac versions, of course, will be sold through the Steam marketplace. Originally, rumors started swelling

The TechnoBuffalo staff meets and talks a lot. Conference calls of the weekly variety are a constant. The doughnuts promised by a certain Noah Kravitz, however, are not. More than that, though, are all of the interactions that go on every day. We chat with one another all the time.  It was in one of