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All games under a single roof - Steam
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Quote:There's hardly another software that is as controversial as Steam, even 15 years after its debut. Some gamers refuse to buy games that require activation through steam while others rejoice at the opportunity to manage all their software in a single place and never tire of praising the various additional features. Whichever side you're on, Valve has definitely pioneered online software distribution. But what exactly is Steam, why does it matter and what are its strengths and weaknesses?

The humble beginnings of Steam date back to more exciting times near the end of the millennium. Back then, internet flat rates gradually became en vogue and multiplayer online games slowly took up steam. Valve had positioned itself very well with Team Fortress Classic and Counter-Strike and had their hands full trying to manage endless droves of players through their servers while, at the same time, keeping cheaters in check and facilitating inter-player communication. While wrestling with these issues, the developers had a sudden inspiration: What if the player management software could also be used to sell and distribute software? They were hoping to get existing platforms like Amazon, Yahoo and others on board but these companies refused - and are probably still kicking themselves to this day.

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