Steam summer sale event begins

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Feel that heat protruding from the uncovered window in your house/apartment/mother's basement? That's from this thing called the sun... and it wants to kill you.

Thankfully, the nice folks at Steam know how to keep gamers safe. Today, Steam kicks off another thematic sale, this time celebrating the summer. How does Steam celebrate the summer? It gives you an excuse to stay inside.

The entire summer sale runs from June 30 until July 10.

Though the service also has a number of publisher collections and bundles on sale, Steam is also offering discounts on select items daily:

• Bit.Trip Franchise - $2.50 (75% off from $9.99) each

• The Witcher 2 - $33.49 (33% off from $49.99)

• Borderlands: GOTY - $7.50 (75% off from $24.99)

• Back to the Future - $12.49 (50% off from $29.99)

• Lead & Gold - $1.50 (85% off from $9.99)

• Dawn of War 2: Retribution - $14.99 (50% off from $29.99)

• Operation Flashpoint: Red River - $29.24 (35% off from $44.99)

• Medal of Honor - $10.19 (66% off from $29.99)

• Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition - $13.59 (66% off from $39.99)

• Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale - $5.00 (75% off from $19.99)

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTY - $6.80 (66% off from $19.99)

• Test Drive Unlimited 2 - $9.99 (50% off from $19.99)

Today's deals run until July 1 at 10am PT. There are also a number of achievements gamers can unlock by accomplishing certain tasks in select games. Make sure to check today's to-do list.