Steam hits big security snafu in midst of winter sale

This isn’t something any company wants to happen to them, especially during such a busy season. Valve’s Steam gaming platform is experiencing a big security lapse as some users were able to access other people’s accounts. Some players reported they got to see things like email addresses, credit card information, and previous purchases. It’s more disturbing that this happened in the midst of the platform’s winter sale, which means more players are logged on and possibly seeing information you don’t want other people to see.

The glitch doesn’t seem to affect all users and it seems the Steam store is up and running already. But Valve hasn’t addressed the issue just yet so we can’t say what caused the issue.

Source: Kotaku | Via: Engadget

Re-release of ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ on the PC happening on October 28

The re-release of the originally buggy Batman: Arkham Knight will be coming to Steam on October 28^th. According to a statement released by Steam, it’ll go back on sale alongside DLC early PC players missed at 1 p.m. Eastern. Some of the content patches it will come with include Photo Mode, Big Head Mode, character selection, and AR challenges. Those who have season passes will also have access to all of the story packs released so far, except for console exclusives.

Source: Steam | Via: Kotaku

2014 Gift Guide: Entertainment and Subscriptions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Finding the right gift for that special someone doesn’t always have to mean a physical item. While it is always fun to unwrap a physical gift, there are many intangible entertainment services and subscriptions today that make a lot of sense and offer year-round joy.

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Steam improves discoverability, tempts you with more games you might like

Steam wants to make sure it is easier for you to splurge on games with a new discoverability engine. You get a new homepage that shows you personalized recommendations based on the games you play and curators you follow. This homepage is customizable so if there are games you don’t have any interest in, you can take them out. There is also a new “discovery queue” list as well where you can mark games you want to add to your wish list or take out those you don’t want.

If you want to gain a following on the site, you can act as a curator on the site. You just need a YouTube group and users can follow your group for recommendations. Developers can also check out where their titles show up to help them improve marketing.

Source: Game Informer Online