Steam News announces the release of Dirty Bomb, the free-to-play tactical shooter from Splash Damage, though clicking through reveals they are omitting the essential detail that the game is still a closed beta. Those interested should sign up on the Dirty Bomb website, and a Steam Transition FAQ answers questions about the process for both new players and those already in the beta. This game was announced with the title Dirty Bomb before it was renamed Extraction before it reverted back to the Dirty Bomb title. They are calling this "the ultimate team-based free-to-play shooter," and here's part of their justification: "London is a post-apocalyptic wasteland with no law and no order, it's time to call in the mercenaries. Suit up and go toe-to-toe with other soldiers of fortune as you battle it out for riches and bragging rights." Here's more on the game:

Drop into the aftermath of a radiological attack in London as part of an elite team of mercenaries. Dirty Bomb is the ultimate team-based free-to-play shooter.

LONDON FALLING

In the near future London stands abandoned, a dilapidated shell of its former self. After a mysterious disaster, the International Crisis and Disaster Agency stepped in to clean up the mess and decontaminate the city. They failed… badly.

Now the streets of London are the playground of Private Military Companies (PMCs) who battle to control what remains of the city’s riches. After all, what’s a little radiation sickness when there’s money to be made?

Say goodbye to London, say hello to the Merc Capital of the World.