Valve games available via GameStop’s Impulse

It's always interesting when major changes happen and nobody seems to realise until a week later. On January 24th, Valve added a bunch of games to the Impulse digital download system, with a remarkable lack of fanfare.

Realistically, once you get over the initial shock of Valve stocking its games on a rival's digital shelves, it makes a lot of sense. That rival is owned by major gaming retailer GameStop, who (presumably) sells the odd Valve game or two in its bricks-and-mortar stores. It's a natural progression, then, to stock them in the online world as well.

Currently available on the system, offering "more quality gameplay than you can shake a crowbar at!":

• Portal 2
• Left 4 Dead
• Left 4 Dead 2
• The Half-Life Complete collection, including Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Episode One, Episode Two and a number of other related titles

...and, somewhat predictably, The Orange Box, containing Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 and the original Portal.

The last laugh's with Valve, however: You might be able to buy these games on a rival's system, but each of the games must be activated on Steam before you can play it. So, y'know, you still have to install their system, too.

One Response to “Valve games available via GameStop’s Impulse”

1. Mi steam name они убили Кенни says:

   February 5, 2012 at 2:09 pm

   Hi valve I play tf 2 but this winter (nev year 2011) I go tu the cruise ship.but ship havent internet and I cant play tf2 and I nev year havent presents for player.i wont presents for all player hu hevent nev year presents

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Article Details

• published: January 31st, 2012
• by: Jessica Citizen
• in: Company: Valve, Game: Half-Life, Game: Half-Life 2, Game: Half-Life 2: Episode One, Game: Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Game: Left 4 Dead, Game: Left 4 Dead 2, Game: Portal, Game: Portal 2, Game: Team Fortress 2, Game: The Orange Box, GameStop, Half-Life Complete, Impulse, Steam
• comments: 1

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