Valve recently teamed up with Intel to provide a stronger security and anti-phishing system for Steam.
Once completed, Steam Guard will be a hardware-based security system instead of the more common and traditional software-based system.
No more would fake email messages work to steal passwords since any changes to an account has to be done on the computer (or authorized machine).
Steam Guard will be optional to use in case some users don't want to be "locked" into one machine or are more comfortable in the old system.
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Steam Guard is a security technology that locks account modification to a single computer. Users will still be able to access Steam and play games they've already purchased from anywhere, but any major changes to the account must be done through the authorized machine.
The service takes advantage of Intel's new Identity Protection Technology, integrated into the second generation of its Core and Core vPro processors. The technology generates a random number every thirty seconds, and Steam Guard will verify that number. If you aren't at that computer, you aren't gaining access.
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Don't expect any major changes or a new engine for Modern Warfare 3 after Infinity Ward said any plans on updating or making a new engine won't happen. It also means any major bugs or problems with the engine won't be fixed either as a result.
IW has been using the same engine (although modified per game) ever since Call of Duty 2.