Steam Summer Sale is back and some huge games are super cheap
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will cost you just $4 as one of the highlighted deals during Steam's annual Summer Sale.
The (almost) two-week sale kicked off on Thursday, June 22, and will be running until July 5 at 1 p.m. ET. Mordor is the first day's big highlight, but it's hardly alone.
Also in the "omg how is it so cheap?" category are Mafia III ($14.79), most of the Call of Duty series (many titles -- including the two latest -- are half off), and South Park: The Stick of Truth ($7.49).
Prices tended to shift around "flash" discounts and daily deals during Steam's annual sale events in the past, but that all ended with the summer event in 2016. Pricing remained fixed throughout the length of the event, and that's likely to be the case for this one as well.
If you're having trouble accessing Steam, just be patient. The Summer Sale is one of the service's biggest events every year, and the store often sees temporary service interruptions as a result.
You'll need to download and install the Steam client if you want to download anything, but you can browse and purchase through the store right here on the web.
Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
