Play Valve’s Team Fortress 2 on a Mac

The latest version of CrossOver, Codeweavers’ Mac and Linux application designed to get Windows games and applications working on those systems, has been released. CrossOver 6.2, now available, features a number of different updates both to increase compatibility and to make Windows applications run faster than ever. And first among these updates is the fact that it will now run Team Fortress 2 right out of Valve’s new Orange Box. Read the full article on TUAW.Com

Gabe Newell: DirectX 10 for Vista was a mistake

Gabe Newell, president of Valve Software, said that Microsoft made a terrible mistake releasing DirectX 10 for Vista only and excluding Windows XP. He said this decision affected the whole industry as so far only a very small percentage of players can use DirectX 10. Read more.

Valve Software’s hardware survey shows gamers yet to embrace Vista

The latest results for Valve’s Steam hardware survey are in, and they provide a valuable look at the types of systems most gamers are using. They also show a much lower uptake of Windows Vista than Microsoft will likely be happy with.

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Valve questions Microsoft’s commitment to PC gaming

While defending the strengths of the PC market, Half-Life 2 developer Valve has questioned Microsoft’s Games for Windows push. Microsoft is currently in the middle of an initiative that involves branding PC titles as Games for Windows, clearly labelling safety features, compatibility and ease of instillation. But Valve is doubtful that Microsoft is backing PC gaming in the long term, suggesting that the initiative is under way purely to help increase sales of new operating system Vista. Read more.