Steam casts Shadowgrounds

Valve's digital download service, Steam, is often seen as a blueprint for the future of game distribution, something that most analysts agree will become standard someday. Several games have already appeared on Steam as the service expands its roster of games, including Half-Life 2, Darwinia, and Counter-Strike: Source. Today, publisher Meridian4 and Valve announced the latest title available on Steam. Shadowgrounds, developed by Helsinki-based Frozenbyte, will be ready for download in early May for $24.95. The game is rated M for Mature and was released earlier this year in April.