Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2

• Fixed performance problem when rendering lots of decals, notably when fighting tanks with shotguns
  
• Fixed rcon response not working on Linux dedicated servers
  
• Fixed matchmaking problem matching into Advanced and Expert games
  
• Fix bug that would cause other specials to try to pummel a player a Charger disconnects or reconnects
  
• Fixed versus mode results panel being cut off in transition stats screen in non-english
  
• Found games: fixed non-player entries drawing the wrong type of icon in the selected item name label
  
• Game mode selector on main menu now takes keyboard input
  

Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter has released their final trailer before the release on November 24th!

Don't forget you can save 10% until Tuesday if you pre-purchase!

Updates to Dreamkiller have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Dreamkiller

• Fixed disconnection issues on non-local networks
  

Updates to Shattered Horizon have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Update 1.0.2.3

• Controls: Each grenade type can now be assigned to a separate quick-select key.
  
• Controls: "Roll left" and "Roll right" can now be assigned to individual keys. You can also adjust the roll speed when using keys.
  
• Controls: Help screens and FPS-counter controls can now be bound to different keys in the controls menu.
  
• Controls: Added mouse wheel support to controls.
  
• Graphics: The color of the EMP lightning effect on players and the gun has been changed from blue to white to reduce team confusion when MCC (yellow) players are EMPed. The EMP particle effect however is still blue and will be changed in a future update.
  
• In-game chat: When typing a message, a history of all in-game chat will appear. The text will disappear automatically after a short time.
  
• Fixed: Firing weapon in silent running mode now plays the correct muffled audio.
  
• Fixed: Rare bug that caused rendering to freeze while the game continued running.
  
• Fixed: Ocassional issue that resulted in a player spawning into a level with too much speed.
  
• Fixed: Issue where shadows could initialize incorrectly, causing aliased sharp edges.
  
• Fixed: Issue where in-game chat lines could appear on top of each other.
  
• Fixed: Bug that allowed in-game chat to be used while in silent running mode.
  

Updates to Killing Floor have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Killing Floor

• Fixed exploits on KF-Bedlam, KF-BioticsLab, KF-Farm, KF-Manor, KF-Offices, and KF-Wyre
  
• Further reduced the memory utilization in the Killing Floor Client
  

King's Bounty: Armored Princess is a sequel to the critically acclaimed King's Bounty: The Legend. You will take on the role of Princess Amelie who travels around the world of Teana and searches for the renowned knight, and her mentor, Bill Gilbert.

This video game adaptation of Games Workshop's famous board game combines a fine balance of tactics and bonecrunching action! Blood Bowl Dark Elves Edition offers 2 radically different game modes, 9 different races, and much more. Pre-purchase Blood Bowl Dark Elves Edition and save 10% until November 26th!

Ninja Blade, an exciting action packed title from Noviy Disk is now available on Steam for 10% off for the first week!

Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures is the most complete Star Wars Galaxies experience ever, and now includes An Empire Divided™, Jump to Lightspeed™, Rage of the Wookiees™, and Trials of Obi-Wan™, plus the all new Star Wars Galaxies™ Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force!

Futuremark Games Studio is now offering 3 guest passes with a purchase of Shattered Horizon. Any current owners should also receive 3 guest passes to hand out to friends they want to play with.

Shattered Horizon is the highly anticipated first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of combat in space like no other game before.

Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is available for 75% off until Monday! Frontlines™: Fuel of War™ is an open-world First Person Shooter set on the frontlines of tomorrow. In a world ravaged by a global energy crisis, environmental decay, and economic depression, players assume the role of an elite soldier in the Western Coalition Army on an epic crusade against the Red Star Alliance to control the last of the world's oil reserves.

A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include:

Steam Client

• Fixed Left 4 Dead 2 gifts not showing up in recipients games list until after redemption via email even if sent directly to the account
  
• Fixed steam client displaying "scanning for updates" while decrypting newly unlocked content
  
• Prevent client from displaying or allowing a user to select an unavailable language for a game
  
• Improve game installation progress display
  
• Fixed games sometimes spuriously launching after they get updated
  

Spike TV just posted their nominees for the 2009 Video Game Awards, and we're proud to announce that Left 4 Dead 2 is up for six awards—Game of the Year, Studio of the Year, Best Xbox 360 Game, Best PC Game, Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer Game. If you've been enjoying L4D2 this week, don't forget to drop into Spike's onine voting center and give us some love!

Ubisoft is pleased to announce the R.U.S.E. extended multiplayer VIP beta, available via Steam starting November 30, 2009.

VIP beta content will initially include two factions (US and Germany) and three multiplayer maps, with additional content being added throughout the beta.

Join the official R.U.S.E. Steam Community Group for details and to keep up-to-date with the latest news and events.

Zombie Shooter 2 is a unique blend of two game genres - Action and RPG. Every player can choose a character to the liking, get experience to develop skills, earn money and spend it at weapons, medications and useful devices. All of this will be used against thousands of enemies. The zombies fill the game screen, never letting you rest, even for a minute.

Gyromancer is a Pop Cap Games and Square Enix collaboration to create a unique puzzle RPG. Join Rivel and his companion, Laska, on a grand chase spanning twelve stages. What awaits at the end of the hunt?

TF2maps.net's Payload Race & A/D CTF Contest







What happens when you give some TF2 mappers six months to make a map? What happens if that map is payload race or a resurrected Team Fortress Classic game mode, Attack/Defend CTF? TF2maps.net decided to find out. Take 'em for a spin and place your votes!




TF2 Training Map Now Available







Looking for a spot to practice your moves without getting fragged to oblivion? Check out tr_walkway, a super-handy bot-spawning training map you can use to teach yourself, or just brush up on, a wide selection of TF2 offensive and defensive fighting techniques.




ETF2L Turns Two



The European Team Fortress 2 League turned two recently. In their own words:

• "Whether it's a public server, a group of friends forming a clan, or a team of volunteers trying to build a place for people to play, online gaming and e-sports enterprises are notoriously fragile and short-lived. So, it's with a great degree of humility that ... we say we're very proud to see our organisation progress from strength to strength to become the biggest TF2 league in the world."

Congratulations on the anniversary, guys!




This Mailbox Just Got Dominated by Saxton Hale











Those of you who sent in money along with a coupon cut from Gentleman Scoundrel Magazine from our Sniper vs. Spy update recently received a handsome collection of postcards from Valve's other resident Australian strongman, Saxton Hale.




The money you sent has been donated to gamer charity Child's Play. Our legal department wants us to remind you that, in the future, please do not send us money (no matter what it says in the fake fictional advertisement). A friendly letter is enough to get potential free stuff sent your way.

Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Left 4 Dead 2

• Fixed stability problem during level transition experienced by some users
  

Rogue Warrior is a character-driven, first-person-shooter, featuring Richard 'Demo Dick' Marcinko's explosive personality in an action-packed single player campaign, and intense multiplayer combat. Pre-purchase Rogue Warrior and save 10% until December 1st!

BASE jump through a floating city, creating your own stunts to delight your fans. AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! is 50% off until Thursday!