Despite recent news, Steam still king of PC games

May 23rd, 2011

The battle for digital PC games is heating up. 

Online game rental company GameFly this week is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a deal to acquire Direct2Drive, the second largest digital PC game service. Last month, game retailer GameStop purchased Impulse, the third-largest digital PC game service.

It's great news for anyone who favors digital over retail, and anyone who might consider renting PC games before buying them. But for me, the new developments only underscore the following: Steam still reigns supreme.

It's owned and operated by Valve, one of the most respectable names in PC gaming. It serves an estimated 70-80% of all PC game downloads. And it has the largest library of digital games, making it a fan favorite.

In that sense, it is the Netflix of video games. It's dominant. And despite what other big-name game companies are doing, Steam seems destined to be king for the foreseeable future.

Am I wrong? 

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Steam FTW!

Ladd Russo is like a father to me.

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
GenghisPF
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whats with the picture?

dont make fun of the wayz i type.

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
Zarutsgamae
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Zarutsgamae said: whats with the picture?

who doesn't like trains o-o, they're EXCITING.
but I do prefer digital over retail, so I can play it wherever n_n

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
cjunky2
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I will always Use steam... the only games i rent are campaign games like dragon age... and I play those kinda games on my xbox.... my pc is for awesome multi player games, wich i buy

@.@

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
FuzzyChaos
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steam its a steam locomotive lol.whats so hard to understand ?they be better if they do sales to recent games not `90 games.

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
CiobyID
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steam ftw. that is enough sayed.

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
Rat2000
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I prefer hard copies my self

xXNoobtubedXx

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
Noobtubed06
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Steam dominated the market and made their service the best one of all.

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
aliencat
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Seriously why is everyone else still trying?
Steam is boss... nuff said

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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With all of the awesome deals and the community no one can dethrone Steam.

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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In my opinion Steam wins because it is easy to use and has many futures.
All hail STEAM!

< o MK_ >

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
mk20
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Steam is the Apple of music. I really don't see what the competitors can do to beat Steam.

New forums... Any Time Soon™

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
definewikipedia
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I actually never found, during my many years of using steam, a single problem.

It works as it should and I'm damned pleased with it!

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Zarutsgamae said: whats with the picture?

Steam train.




^Lol @ Apple. Fail company is fail.

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Not a massive fan of game downloads, way too overpriced, all you have to do is wait a couple of months and the hard copy will be about half price while the digital download will still be full price, why pay £29.99 for a digital download of Portal 2 when you can buy the hard copy for £27.99 from a high street retailer, why would the digital download be the same price as a hard copy anyway

celicaireland.com

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Zarutsgamae said: whats with the picture?



That would be a steam engine you retard....lol jk, you need to stop playing some many games and read so more lol

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Haven't heard of the second or third largest... >_>

Sentaul

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Steam is awesome

A for Acer and Alienware B for Benq C for Compaq D for i don't want to continue this annoying th

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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it's going to be tough for another retailer to overtake Steam. it's a pretty impressive branch.

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Posted Tuesday, May 24th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Love steam it's simple to use and keeps your games updated all good in my book :)

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Posted Wednesday, May 25th, 2011    Quote This Post
captainrobwash
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In other words, nothing's changing and everyone's too late to enter the PC digital distribution competition.

"...drawings of their favorite Thanksgiving day food: severed human hands..." -Sarge

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Posted Thursday, May 26th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Steam is all!

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Posted Friday, May 27th, 2011    Quote This Post
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That is good news, but I am still hoping for the other guys too.

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Posted Friday, May 27th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Digital FTW, Steam FTW. It's nice to be able to play a game rather than having to re-buy it after some unforeseen accident.

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Posted Friday, June 3rd, 2011    Quote This Post
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Hail to the King!

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Posted Saturday, June 4th, 2011    Quote This Post
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