Gaming

Steam Mobile App Opens Up To All

Gizmodo AU

Rejoice, gaming fans! Steam’s mobile app — which was available for Android and iOS, but only on a closed beta — has gone live for all.


January 30, 2012
Gaming

Watch Kotaku Test The New Steam Mobile App

With the new Steam mobile app (yes!) currently only available in beta form (no!), many of you probably can’t actually access it. Never mind. This video is the next best thing.


January 27, 2012
Software

Steam App Makes Spending Money Way Too Easy

Gizmodo AU

Like saving money? Then it’s probably best not to download the new Steam app for iOS and Android, which lets you not only chat with Steam friends, read the latest gaming news and browse groups and profiles, but will keep you informed on those awesome Steam sales.


December 28, 2011
Gaming

Terraria Is An Awesome Game, Today It is Cheaper Than A Can Of Coke

Gizmodo AU

Hi, it’s Mark Serrels from Kotaku, all up in your Gizmodos. Today I’m the bearer of Christmas joy — Terraria, perhaps one of the best indie video game titles of 2011, is now 75 percent cheaper on Steam. Yep, it’s selling for $2.50. Less than a can of coke from 7-11.


December 20, 2011
Gaming

Lunchtime Deals: Save 33% Off Ubisoft Games On Steam

Gizmodo AU

If you haven’t already enjoyed the masterpiece of gaming that is the Assassin’s Creed series, now’s the perfect time to get onto it. Ubisoft is offering 33% Off a wide range of titles on Steam, including the Assassin’s Creed games. Or, if you want even bigger savings, The $US70 Holiday Collection saves 77 per cent off RRP… [Steam]


August 4, 2011
Geek Out

America’s Last Steam-Powered Saw Mill

In 1938, Ralph Hull founded a mill in the rural Oregon Coast Mountains. Lacking enough current to even light the workshop, Hull used steam power to supplement his energy needs. And today the mill still does — as the last steam-powered commercial sawmill on the continent.


July 4, 2011
Gaming

Psst. Steam’s Annual Games Sale Is Go

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In case you spent the weekend under a rock, Steam’s yearly sale for the US Summer has kicked off! You have until 3am Tuesday morning to pick up Day 4 specials like 50% off Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (now $US20), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (now $US45), and ArmA II (now $US20). [Steam]


May 11, 2011
Gadgets

Clean Barbecues With A Steaming Stainless Steel Brush

As a pescetarian, I refuse to clean the barbecue grills of their meat-soaked char-marks. I would probably consider using this Grand Grill Daddy though, as it’d keep my hands animal-free and wouldn’t look too shabby hanging by the barbie, either.


February 14, 2011
Geek Out

Massachusetts City Goes All-In For Steampunk

Waltham, also known as the Watch City, “Birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution,” and “a place where I’ve lived” is getting a steampunk makeover. Like, the whole town!


December 5, 2010

An Actual Steam-Powered Steampunk Record Player Looks Beautiful But Sounds Horrible

This beautiful steampunk record player is pretty clever: it’s actually powered by a steam engine. One problem though? That steam engine makes it sound horrible. Here’s what it sounds like: