A cheap key feels like a win right up to the moment Steam throws an activation error and your “deal” turns into a dead code. That sting shows up when listings ...

EA's Origin digital storefront has a long way to win over the gaming community. One feature that may help is the discovery that certain Steam keys for EA games can be used on both digital platforms.

Update: Valve has provided us with the following statement with regards to future free Steam key allocation: "Steam keys have always been available for free to our partners to help them sell PC games ...

Valve has always provided Steam keys to developers for free, allowing them to sell Steam games at retail or through third-party marketplaces and bundles. The company isn’t ending that practice, but ...