I think what Steam is doing, and more so will do in the future for indie developers is excellent and will do more for PC Gaming than any microsoft/nvidia/intel/whoever committee will ever do. Just look at Plants vs Zombies, Zeno Clash, and Trials 2 for instance – none of them would have done nearly as well if it wasn’t for steam. It gave the developers instant access to a massive user base, a decent DRM system, easy updating capabilities, and most importantly a way to make sales.

So yeah, it’s a bitch when you just splurge your cash because you can and no returns is a bit harsh, but it’s far better than the alternative – no steam at all. Am I even on topic any more? I just don’t know.

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