Steam's Early Access program launches with 12 games

Valve's Steam platform has introduced a new program that allows its users to purchase and immediately being playing games that are still in development. The new "Early Access" program is a new twist on the development process that lets games evolve as you play them, as you give feedback, and as the developers update and add content.

"We like to think of games and game development as services that grow and evolve with the involvement of customers and the community. There have been a number of prominent titles that have embraced this model of development recently and found a lot of value in the process. We like to support and encourage developers who want to ship early, involve customers, and build lasting relationships that help everyone make better games," Valve explained. "This is the way games should be made."

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