Specifically, Lombardi states that Valve has already begun reaching out to companies involved with those forms of digital media, and expects some small degree of non-game content on Steam before the year's end. Other forms of digital entertainment would place Steam in more direct competition with the diverse offerings of Xbox Live, but may also put the humble platform up against big-boy services like iTunes and Rhapsody. Whether that type of intense competition will be productive for the platform remains to be seen.
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I wouldn't use it but people would
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=)
Why not just get a Wii and put it on top of your ATV? The colors match so it shouldn't be a problem, unless you're the masochistic kind of person who ENJOYS waiting for unannounced technology.
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We dont need yet another itunes.
Indie rock and roll is what I want!
I wouldn't be surprised to see any company that invests too heavily in this venture to find itself filing for bankruptcy in the next couple years, due to lack of investment return and consumer apathy.
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If they gave you a option for a display case and a hard copy it would be nice but bbllaarrgghhhh nazisistic digi distro is on its way out DRM is begin dropped and they want to start a streaming server to sell music/film on...they are going to find out fast they don't have that kind of money...
@ZippyDSMlee: I can't tell what the hell you're saying. Lay off the sugar packets.
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An ironic statement, since you have less ownership than if you just went out and bought a CD. And there's already a way to tie all your data to a username/pass and access it from any internet-connected computer: it's called an FTP server. Not hard to get one, either.
Personally I was really skeptical until i tried it, and now i love it. Its much easier than installing and uninstalling games from cds (even if i have them here with me).
I do agree that they could knock 5-10% of the prices though. Especially for some of the older games...
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iTunes going for years, the only (proper) transference app for the most sold MP3 player on the market. Against a service that isn't even THERE, who only have experience selling games on a clunky interface.
Very interesting. You nutter!
If it works with something other than ipods, isn't a DRM whore, and doesn't install random crap on my computer like itunes/quicktime (the dumb and dumber duo) then im all for it. Currently enjoying Amazon's music and video download offerings and can't wait to see what Valve does.
A content delivery system for games, and things related to games.
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Too late...
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If Steam offers a large database in FLAC, I'm all over it like marinara sauce on noodles.
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Let iTunes and Steam rule supreme in their own places.
*shrugs*
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They already have the distribution system, it would take almost no resources to extend it to other electronic media.
They need to improve the navigation system though. It was great when it was only valve games... but now its getting really hard to find games in there.
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*e-points to his Orange Box soundtrack, courtesy of Audiosurf*
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