Valve Steam Inventory Service opens for third party developers

[HEXUS]

The beta Steamworks SDK update will allow developers to implement tradable items.

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[crossy]

It can also lead to an economy where players can earn cash on their Steam Wallet to purchase games and other virtual items.

I saw that and immediately thought that someone's bound to start "gaming" the system, or using it to rip folks off. Give it six months and I'm sure we'll have the headlines about fraud going on.

Yes, I'm cynical today.

[amine_salim]

Great

[ZaO]

I didn't give this article my full attention, I admit. But if this means that I'm going to get given even more of those stupid little inventory things, then no problem! I just sell them on in the market and eventually I have enough to buy a cheap game in the Steam sales. I've nabbed a few little games like that. It's cool with me