Steam Early Access Invites Gamers to Buy and Beta Test Pre-Release Titles

Valve found a way to include gamers in the development process of new titles. Sure, any old Joe with enough funds can go out and purchase a finished game to play at his leisure, but you typically need to have a foot in the door with a developer to test upcoming titles before they're made available to the general public. Valve is doing its part to change that with a new "Early Access" initiative that allows Steam gamers to purchase, play, and provide feedback for select games that are still in development. Yes, you read that right, you still have to pay to play games that aren't fully fleshed out and potentially buggy. You're essentially investing in a backstage pass, only your feedback is both welcomed and encouraged by the developers who might end up implementing your suggestions. "A lot