Service Expansion Allows Players to Buy and Sell In-Game Items Via Steamĭecem- Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today introduced the Steam Community Market, now in Beta with Team Fortress 2. for more in-depth questions, consult the Steam Community Market FAQ or the discussion group.īut before you go asking, yes, this does mean that playing TF2 is a more legitimate career move than ever before.
During the beta, Steam takes 5 percent of each transaction amount to cover the cost of development and to prevent fraud. "Extending game economies beyond trades and giving players a way to turn gameplay into funds for new items and games is a key component for moving that success forward."Īll consumable TF2 goods and tools are up for selling and purchasing, including paints, keys and crates all compatible items are now labeled as "Marketable" in Steam inventories. "With over a half million trades made every week, the trading system has been very successful," Valve's Tony Paloma says. The beta is only available for TF2 at the moment, but more games will be added in the new year. This is an expansion of Steam's previous trading policy and its surprisingly complex TF2 economy.
The Steam Community Market, currently in beta with Team Fortress 2, is designed to allow members to buy and sell items using their Steam Wallet funds.
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