We've all heard about The Phantom, a console that went nowhere in a hurry, and OnLive has done well but not exactly taken off. We will surely learn more at E3 about Nintendo's Wii U, and we may hear about the next version of Xbox and/or PlayStation hardware. But what about a new entry in the console race, one that already has a massive game library and cult following? Like, say, a new console from Valve? If the rumor's to be believed, we may be on the verge of seeing just such a console. An article at The Verge and … [Read more...]
New Valve Statment Regarding Steam Intrusion: Credit Card Info Got Out, Likely Safe
Valve's Gabe Newell today issued a new statement to update Steam users about the company's ongoing investigation and actions related to the Steam hack/intrusion late last year. The gist of the note, which you can read in its entirety below, is that Valve's still looking into things but is proactively letting its users know that encrypted credit card info may have gotten into the hands of the intruders. Newell does not believe, however, that the credit card data has been compromised. Here is Newell's full statement, … [Read more...]
Steam Hacked; Credit Card Info Appears to be Safe
Sony weathered a vicious PSN hack earlier this year that caused an interruption in PlayStation Network service and the release of users' sensitive information. It looks like someone also has an issue with Valve and its Steam service, as Valve chief Gabe Newell has proactively distributed a letter indicating that Steam has been hacked as well. It does not appear that the Steam hack / intrusion has led to any misuse of users' credit card information, although that data was exposed to the hackers. Valve noted the … [Read more...]
Portal 2 In-Game Editor DLC Coming in Early 2012
The second round of Portal 2 DLC is on the way, although its release will come a bit later than many folks may like: early 2012. The Portal 2 DLC will feature an easy-to-use in-game map editor. Using the Portal 2 map editor, players will be able to design, build and share their own single-player and co-op test chambers with the online Portal 2 community. In turn, the Portal 2 community will be able to view, play and vote on the user-generated levels with a simple click. … [Read more...]
Portal 2 DLC Hits Today — Free — for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Mac
Valve today released a free DLC update for Portal 2. The free Portal 2 DLC is now being rolled out across all regions via Xbox Live for Xbox 360, the PlayStation Network for PS3 and Steam for PC and Mac. The free DLC is called Portal 2: Peer Review. In "Peer Review," you and a friend continue the story of loyal bots P-Body and Atlas as you puzzle your way through a mysterious new co-op test track and once again match wits with GLaDOS. The free DLC also features a single player and co-op Challenge Mode, and … [Read more...]