When it comes to distribution platforms, such as Apple’s App Store, some have criticized how strict and rigid it can be when it comes to the review process. At the same time there are also platforms such as Valve’s Steam, where a few months ago the company decided to opt for a more hands-off approach where basically anything can be uploaded, as long as it is not illegal.

The other day it was reported that Valve could be working on something in which it would make it easier for developers to create Windows games that could also run on Linux on Steam. The good news for those running Linux machines is that it looks like Valve has something for you in the form of an updated version of Steam Play.

Streaming is a huge deal these days, whether it be music, movies, TV shows, or games. This is why it did not exactly come as a huge surprise to see Valve launch its own streaming platform in the form of Steam TV, although it appears that this wasn’t really by choice as it was launched by accident.

Valve’s Steam Machines and the Steam Controller seemed like a really interesting way that the company was going to shake up the gaming landscape. Unfortunately while the Steam Controller might be a hit with gamers, the Steam Machines haven’t really been met with the same levels of success.

Last week Bethesda confirmed that for their upcoming Fallout 76 game, it will not be launched on Steam. Given how there are plenty of Bethesda games on Steam, this did raise some eyebrows as we’re sure some wondered if this could spell the end of Bethesda’s games launching on Valve’s gaming portal.

Despite having been announced a while ago, indie darling Cuphead only managed to launch last year. However it seems that all the wait was worth it because according to its developer, the game has since managed to go on and sell 3 million units worldwide, and to celebrate that milestone, they are having a sale.

Before Steam, games were distributed individually via either the publisher or developer’s website, or they are purchased in physical format. However now that Steam is around, it’s not surprising to see that whenever PC games are launched, they are launched via Steam as one of the channels that gamers can get the game from.

It was expected that a Yakuza title would soon be released for the PC and that’s exactly what has happened today. Yakuza 0, the much-loved prequel to the Yakuza series, has been officially released for the PC today through Steam. It’s the first title in the series to land on the platform. Yakuza 0 is the very first game in the series to be released for the PC.

While Steam’s marketplace is a great place to trade or sell in-game items, some of which can be extremely valuable, it has created problems in the past, such as gambling due to the valuable nature of these items. More recently it has also created another problem: scams, in which some developers were releasing games containing counterfeit items.

During E3 2018 last month, the folks at Team17 confirmed and announced Overcooked 2. This is the sequel to the original Overcooked which was released back in 2016 and given its success, safe to say that many are looking forward to its release. For those looking for additional footage of the game, a new video has been released online.

Valve had been warning developers whose games include adult or violent content to remove the explicit themes if they want the games to be allowed on Steam. It later adopted a slightly lenient content policy which allowed controversial content through as long as it wasn’t illegal. However, according to one developer, Valve hasn’t completely ended its moderation practices.

When Valve announced the Steam Link app, it sounded quite promising. After all who wouldn’t want to be able to play PC games on their mobile phones, right? Unfortunately the launch on iOS did not go the way Valve had hoped and Apple rejected the app, citing “business conflicts”, although there were no specifics given.

Considering that Windows 10 is the latest operating system by Microsoft, it’s not surprising that more and more software is stopping support for older Windows builds. For those who are still on Windows XP or Windows Vista, it seems that come 2019 Valve’s Steam platform will no longer support either version of the operating system.

Communication is important amongst gamers, especially in team-based games. This is why apps such as Discord have flourished where it comes with extensive tools and features that allow gamers to keep in touch with each other especially in the game itself. However it seems that Valve doesn’t want Discord to have all the fun.