Steam for Linux Now Available
Valve have announced the release of its Steam for Linux client!
In celebration of the release, over 50 Linux titles are now 50-75% off until Thursday, February 21st at 6PM GMT!
Team Fortress 2 is also now available on Steam for Linux, and for a limited time, Steam users who play the game on Linux will automatically receive a free, exclusive in-game item: Tux, the Linux mascot! Tux can be carried by any of the game’s classes and traded between players. Additional Valve titles available on Steam for Linux include Half-Life, Counter-Strike 1.6, and Counter-Strike: Source.
In addition to games, the Steam for Linux client includes Big Picture, the new mode of Steam designed for use with a TV and game controller. With Steam for Linux and Big Picture mode, Valve anticipates a growing number of gamers will use Steam in the living room.
The Steam client is now available to download for free from the Ubuntu Software Center.
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