With BioShock 2 launching next month, Steam is now offering two pre-order bonuses for those that wish to be early committers to a purchase. The first is the standard 10% off the game’s $50 price tag, bringing it down to $44.99, while the second is what makes things interesting. Any who pre-order the game will receive a free copy of the original BioShock. Granted, with the recent sales Stea... more.

Check out the jetpack sporting rodent knight in action in this debut trailer for Rocket Knight, coming to XBLA, PSN, and Steam in early 2010. I can't even express how excited this video gets me. ... more.

Yes, you read that headline right. Everyone's favorite jetpack-sporting rodent is making a comeback. Developer Climax is bringing the beloved franchise back  in a completely new, 2.5D game coming to XBLA, PSN, and Steam in early 2010, according to 1UP's exclusive preview on the game. The game will take place 15 years after the events of the last game, with Sparkster having left the kingdom of... more.

Valve is running another great weekend promotion--the first is perhaps the best: Getting the entire Half-Life Franchise (up to this point) for $16.99. It includes: Half-Life Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2: Deathmatch Half-Life 2: Episode One Half-Life 2: Episode Two Half-Life: Blue Shift Half-Life: Opposing Force Team Fortress Classic If you only want to buy bits and pieces, each... more.

While the retail game industry has been marred in a steep decline over the past few months, downloadable game services like Steam, Direct2Drive and Xbox Live Marketplace have been seeing a huge boon. Valve, which owns Steam, reported that its year-over-year sales have shot up 97 percent, while IGN's Direct2Drive platform has saw a 56 percent increase year-over-year. "By offering AAA titl... more.

After years of very much targeting the 'core' gamers, Valve's digital distribution service Steam has now rolled out a 'Family' section where casual, family-friendly, all-ages games are featured. Featured games in this new section are rolling out with a 50 percent discount as well. This includes titles such as Nancy Drew: The Phantom Venice, and Mumbo Jumbo. Also, many other games including ... more.

More and more games are coming out on the popular download service Stream. Starting today, Sony Online Entertainment Games has put four of their online titles on Steam. (more...)... more.