Valve Releases Steamworks SDK
by Nick Breckon, May 01, 2008 1:25pm PDTIndependent developer Valve today announced the release of its Steamworks software development kit, a set of free tools that will allow PC game developers to add a number of supporting services to their products.
The list of features includes product key authentication, copy protection, auto-updating, social networking, matchmaking, and anti-cheat technology.
Those interested in the nitty-gritty details can check out the Steamworks partner site, which has now been updated with additional documentation.
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