Now you can manage your Steam downloads within a web browser. If the Steam client is running on your remote desktop (Mac/PC) one may log in to the Steam web site or mobile app to access and manage their library of games, download pre-loads, new releases, or their latest purchases, as soon as they’re available. Here's the official announcement and click here for a guide on how to remotely manage your game library.

While you're busy building test chamber maps, don't forget to throw in some audio while the player tries to figure out your puzzles. Cave Johnson has over 25 minutes of new audio created just for the Perpetual Testing Initiative DLC. And who doesn't love Cave Johnson?

By popular request, we're hosting a "create your own portal 2 map and win shit" contest, which is the most original idea ever for a contest.
We have 11 categories:
- Best overall map design (anyone can enter, except admins)
- "Let's all point and laugh" map design (everyone's map is automatically entered)
- Best crony map (only admins can enter)

The second yearly DOTA2 all-stars-über-elite-ultra-gosu championship The International has been announced.
It'll take place In Seattle, not at Valve HQ, but close enough, starting on the last day of August 2012.
E-sports fans rev up your DSLs and comfy up your office chairs!

A “Gamestop source” has sent this image of an in-store Steam voucher that will apparently hit shelves on May 15. This is supported by data mined from the latest Steam beta update, which hints at the addition of a “redeem Steam wallet voucher” link in future. That was picked out by users over on the Steam forums.