What is Steam?
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses. Steam also has community features, automated game updates, and in-game voice and chat functionality.
As of March 2011, there are over 1,250 games available through Steam, and over 30 million active user accounts. Although Valve never releases sales figures, Stardock, owner of Impulse, a platform competing with Steam, estimated that Steam has a 70% share of the digital distribution market for video games.
Many major publishers have large catalogues available on Steam, including Bethesda Softworks, Electronic Arts, Activision, and Rockstar Games.
As of March 2011, there are over 1,250 games available through Steam, and over 30 million active user accounts. Although Valve never releases sales figures, Stardock, owner of Impulse, a platform competing with Steam, estimated that Steam has a 70% share of the digital distribution market for video games.
Many major publishers have large catalogues available on Steam, including Bethesda Softworks, Electronic Arts, Activision, and Rockstar Games.
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Originally Posted by Sir Nathan
