Valve Software and Square Enix have announced a partnership to bring the Japanese publisher's games to the popular Steam digital delivery platform, which has 15 million users worldwide. The deal kicks off on April 9 with the release of The Last Remnant on Steam in North America and Europe.

The RPG will be the first Square Enix title to be distributed via Steam and to make use of Steamworks. Square Enix said it plans to continue to expand its games lineup on Steam. Pricing was not mentioned, but "will be announced at a later date."

"We are excited to offer the millions of Steam customers online access to Square Enix titles beginning with our major action RPG, The Last Remnant," said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Inc. and Square Enix Ltd. "Square Enix is committed to delivering the best quality titles to PC gamers and distribution on Steam is one of the many steps we are taking to increase accessibility for fans in North America and PAL territories."

"Square Enix is a fantastic addition to the Steam lineup," said Jason Holtman, director of business development at Valve. "We are thrilled that Square Enix chose to bring its diverse portfolio of titles to Steam and know that our customers will be ecstatic to hear this news."