Preparing for the launch of the Team Fortress 2 beta, scheduled to begin on Monday, September 17, 2007, Valve has announced the public launch of the Steam community features, an expansive set of social networking and online multiplayer features available for free on Steam. The Steam Community lets gamers create a personal profile-a Steam ID-complete with a photo or avatar, biographical details, favorite lists, and other
information. Community members can add peers to a personal Friends List that shows in real-time who's online and available to chat or play a game. Check full article for details.