Now this is a deal. 2K Games just launched its Huge Game Pack on Steam, bundling 20 of its games--which would normally sell for $229.80 individually--for the total price of $60.

The pack has also been marked down by 10% for a limited time, bringing the cost to $54--a real steal considering the quality of games.

Bundled titles include Civilization III, Civ IV and its expansions, BioShock, X-COMs, Freedom Forces, Railroad Tycoon II and 3, Prey, Sid Meier's Railroads! and Pirates!, and more.

The full list:

• Sid Meier's Pirates!
• Shattered Union
• Prey
• CivCity: Rome
• Sid Meier's Railroads! ... Read more

As Independence Day is drawing near, online retailers have already kicked off their weekend sales, with the highlight thus far being Steam's half-off sale on Fallout 3.

Usually $50, a digital download of Bethesda's acclaimed post-apocalyptic PC RPG can temporarily be yours for $25. However, this doesn't include any of the $10 downloadable expansions, so the more frugal of you may want to wait until October, when the game and its five downloadable add-ons will be sold together in a $50 Game of the Year bundle.

Other standout deals include the X-Com Complete Pack for $7.50 at GamersGate and Call of Duty: World at War PC for $35 at Direct2Drive. Impulse also has several noteworthy sales going on, including a $30 Sins of the Solar Empire/Expansion Bundle and free copies of Red Faction 1 and 2 with a pre-order of RF: Guerrilla.

Oh, and don't forget that with Street Fighter IV PC coming out next week, both Steam and Impulse are offering 10% off pre-orders, making the fighting game $36.

Street Fighter IV for PC is now available for pre-order with a 10% discount on digital distributors Steam and Impulse, bringing Capcom's fighter down to $35.99.

Street Fighter IV PC is released on July 7, packing several new graphical filter effects and Games for Windows Live support to give achievements, online play and rankings.

Combatants curious as to how Street Fighter IV will run on their PC can test its might with the excellent SF4 benchmark tool, featuring several AI-controlled matches.

Now available on Steam are a variety of bargain bundles from publisher NovaLogic, offering hefty discounts on collections of the publisher's assorted warfare titles.

Dedicated fans can pick up the entire Steam catalogue of 16 titles for $69.99 in the NovaLogic Everything Pack, saving $134.85 on the individual prices of eight Delta Forces, spaceborne Tachyon: The Fringe, two Joint Operations, and simulators Armored Fist 3, Commanche 4, MiG-29 Fulcrum, F-16 Multirole Fighter and F-22 Lightning 3.

The small sum of $19.99 can net you either four early Delta Force games in the Delta Force Bootcamp pack--saving $19.97--or Delta Force: Black Hawk Down and its expansion in the Delta Force Platinum pack--saving $4.99.

Simulator fans might delight in the $29.99 NovaLogic Classics Volume One: Machines of War pack, which saves $29.95 on six sims. Lastly, those whose thirst for blood can only be sated by multiplayer can enjoy the Multiplayer Mayhem four-pack of Delta Force and Joint Operations games for a mere $34.99, a saving of $24.97.

Research firm The NPD Group will no longer release its weekly charts of the ten best-selling PC games at United States retailers to the media, the company has confirmed with Shacknews. It will still issue monthly PC sales charts to the public, though, with the entirety of the sales data, as always, available to NPD's paying clients.

No reason was given for the switch, though we've asked for more details. Back in 2007, the company opted to stop publicly releasing its monthly sales figures and listings for consoles, though it quickly reversed that decision following public outcry.

However, PC digital distribution outlets Steam and Direct2Drive continue to release their weekly worldwide sales charts. And with NPD's week-long delay of its retail sales data no longer presenting an obstacle for per-week comparisons with Steam and Direct2Drive's data, the digital distribution charts will now be posted in a more timely manner.

As such, the past two week's worth of Direct2Drive and Steam charts follow:

Direct2Drive's Top Ten (6/7 - 6/13)

1. The Sims 3 - Electronic Arts
2. The Sims 3 (Mac) - Electronic Arts
3. Prototype - Radical... Read more

As expected, three more Bethesda-published PC titles were today released on Valve's digital distribution platform Steam, with each game sporting a one-week 20% off sale.

Bethesda's open-world fantasy RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion comes in two flavors, a now-$16.79 Game of the Year Edition and a now-$19.99 Deluxe GOTY edition that includes every bit of downloadable content Bethesda released for the game.

Meanwhile, Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind currently goes for $11.19 in a GOTY pack that includes the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. Bundles packing both Oblivion and Morrowind are also available at $25.19 (GOTY) and $28.19 (Deluxe).

Last, but not least, Headfirst's horror-themed action-adventure title Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth can now be had for $11.19. Thanks to Alias for the tip.

Given that The Sims 3 sold over 1.4 million units at launch, it's little surprise that it topped not only the weekly PC games sales chart but overall PC software sales too.

Digital distributer Direct 2 Drive also saw a glut of Sims 3 sales, including a flood of Mac edition sales. Over on Valve's Sims-less Steam, Left 4 Dead has risen to claim the top spot unperturbed by the E3 announcement that Left 4 Dead 2 is coming November 17.

NPD's Top Ten (5/31 - 6/6)

1. The Sims 3 / EA Maxis / $49
2. The Sims 3 Collector's Edition / EA Maxis / $69
3. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis / $20
4. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard / $38
5. World Of Warcraft Battle Chest / Blizzard / $40... Read more

More PC titles from Fallout 3 publisher and developer Bethesda are heading to Valve's digital distribution service Steam.

Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - Game of the Year Edition and The Elder Scrolls IV - Game of the Year Edition + Downloadable Content were listed alongside the Headfirst-developed, Bethesda-published Call of Cthulhu - Dark Corners of the Earth in an ad.

While that advertisement, noticed by Gamer Limit, has since been removed from the Steam Update pop-up, it is still hosted on the Steam servers.

No word as to when the two Elder Scroll RPGs and the "first-person horror" of Cthulhu will hit the service, though they'll apparently be part of a 20% off sale upon their debut.

"The only action game that delivers an authentic and entertaining Army experience by reflecting the training, technology, actions, and career advancement of a Soldier within an exciting free game experience" will arrive on June 17, distributor Valve said today.

America's Army 3 updates the popular free-to-play series with Epic's Unreal Engine 3, bringing new missions, features and gameplay tweaks alongside the new tech.

In addition, the game will sport several enhancements for those that download and play through Valve's Steam platform, including achievements and server-stored settings.

At long last, digital distribution outlet Steam has joined NPD and Direct2Drive in providing weekly sales data, providing for a wider view of the PC gaming landscape.

Of course, there's a twist. Steam lists its weekly sales by revenue, instead of unit sales, so comparisons between NPD's retail charts and D2D's downloads aren't valid. Regardless, it's more information than we had before, which is always nice.

Charts for the week of 5/24 - 5/30 follow below. Remember, NPD only tracks retail sales in North America, while Steam and D2D provide a glimpse of worldwide download sales. Lastly, expect The Sims 3, which hit on June 2, to dominate next week's listings.

NPD's Top Ten (5/24 - 5/30)

1. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe / EA Maxis / $20
2. World Of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King / Blizzard / $39
3. Spore / EA Maxis / $40
4. World Of Warcraft Battle Chest / Blizzard / $40... Read more

The PC version of Street Fighter IV will hit North American retailers on July 7, Capcom business development VP Christian Svensson recently revealed in a blog post.

Some retailers, including Capcom itself and Amazon.com, will sell a $60 bundle that packs a SFIV-branded MadCatz Fight Pad alongside the otherwise-$40 DVD release. The PC version packs support for higher screens resolutions than the console editions that hit earlier this year, and also includes three new optional visual filters.

The game will also be available from various digital distribution outlets, including Capcom's estore, Steam, Impulse, Direct2Drive, Metaboli, Gametap, Nvidia.com and GamersGate, all of which should reflect the standard MSRP of $39.99.

Killing Floor--an enhanced standalone PC release of Shatterline's Unreal Tournament 2004 PC mod handled by Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 developer Tripwire Interactive--will hit Steam on May 14, store operator Valve revealed today.

Those that pre-order the six-player cooperative zombie shooter will receive 25% off the full asking price, making it $14.99 for those in the US. A scream-filled trailer was also released, examining the various monsters, weapons, and features of the game.

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Expanding Steam's catalog of massively multiplayer online games, publisher NCsoft has announced that its various MMOs will soon hit Valve's digital distribution platform.

NCsoft's City of Heroes, Guild Wars and Lineage series are now available through Steam, with NCsoft's next MMO, Aion: The Tower of Eternity, due on it this fall.

"NCsoft is a clear leader in the MMO industry, and we believe our player community will be very excited to have access to the diverse catalog NCsoft has to offer our members," said Valve business development director Jason Holtman.

In celebration, various "special offers" on NCsoft-published titles are said to be hitting Steam across the coming weeks.

Steam operator Valve has released a new version of the digital distribution client, which resolves the issues Earth 2160 owners have been experiencing for over two months.

After a February client update, the Steam version of Reality Pump's strategy game refused to load due to Steam-specific error. Though aware of the issue, Steam sold the broken game for more than two months, but pulled it shortly after our report.

While the game has yet to return to the Steam Store, owners of Earth 2160 will be prompted to download the client update when they try to boot the game... Read more

Update: In the few hours since this article was published, Steam has stopped selling Earth 2160 and removed the product page. Still no word as to when a fix might hit.

Original: Some, if not all, of those who have have bought Reality Pump's 2006 PC strategy title Earth 2160 from Valve's digital distribution platform Steam have been unable to play the game since February, going by this Steam Forums thread.

Prior to February 2009, the game ran just fine. But after an update to the Steam client, owners began reporting a "failed to get SteamID" error that prevents the Steam version from launching. The message links to a support site that offers no help.

The "failed to get SteamID error" exists to this day, Shacknews has confirmed, as the copy we purchased and downloaded this morning suffers from that... Read more

A single-player demo for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II is now on FileShack.

The 333MB download allows players to sample the campaign mode of Relic's PC strategy sequel. While many got a sneak peak at the game in the public multiplayer beta held prior to its February 19 release, campaign gameplay was not offered.

In celebration of the demo, Steam--required to run the game--is offering a 25% off discount, bringing the game's cost down to $37.49. The sale ends Monday, April 20.

For more on Dawn of War II, check out our glowing review and the latest patch notes.

If hoofing it down to the local game store isn't your cup of tea, you'll be pleased to learn that you can now buy and install Relic's Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor (PC) from the comfort of your computer chair. Just hit up Steam, Impulse, or Direct2Drive.

The Impulse version carries a $2 discount, making it $28, while Steam and Direct2Drive are selling the stand-alone expansion at the suggested price point of $30.

Also available this week from ye olde brick and mortar shops, Tales of Valor brings new units, missions, and multiplayer modes to the World War II strategy series. However, it does not require you to own either of the two previous Company of Heroes titles.

Wrapping up the week of one-day sales on Ubisoft-published titles, digital distribution platform Steam is now selling a $10 bundle of four classic Ubisoft PC games: Beyond Good and Evil, Far Cry, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946.

The sale, which runs all weekend, pretty much punches rival Good Old Games in the face. Just yesterday, GOG began selling Ubisoft PC games, debuting Beyond Good and Evil and IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 at $10 each, with Far Cry and other games due soon.

In addition, Steam's $15 sale on Far Cry 2 has been extended to run all weekend.

As Ubisoft and Valve's week of one-day Steam discounts continues, the duo are now offering up a download of Far Cry 2 PC for $14.99--50% off the usual asking price.

Released this past October, Ubisoft Montreal's open-world first-person shooter has players taking missions in Africa whilst trying to fight off a nasty bout of malaria.

Far Cry 2 also marked the first retail game to debut DLC via Steam. At $5, the Fortune's Pack add-on brings more weapons, vehicles, and multiplayer maps to the game.

Ubisoft and Steam's discount train has pulled into the Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway station, with the digital distribution platform today knocking 50% off the standard price.

That puts the PC version of the Gearbox-developed, Ubisoft-published World War II shooter at $15. As with all of this week's Ubisoft-Steam sales, the price is good for one day. The duo's price-slashing locomotive is due to hit two more stops this week.

Thanks to Shacker Gydot for the tip.