Steam 2012 Holiday Sale now live

Sid Meier's Civilization® IV

With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...

Steam's holiday sale has started up, and is set to last through January 5. Today's initial offerings offer deals on a few games and the entire library of some series. These come alongside Flash Sales, a community vote for the next sale game, and various publisher packs.

Today's deals, which last through tomorrow at midnight, include Scribblenauts Unlimited for $19.99, Mirror's Edge for $4.99, Wargame: European Escapation for $9.99, and 50-75% discounts on various games in the Hitman, Borderlands, and Prince of Persia series. The current poll lets you pick between 75% off Limbo, Braid, or The Secret of Monkey Island.