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[[Image:Steam.png|thumb|right|The [[Steam (content delivery)|Steam]] system running under Windows XP.]]Steam is a content delivery system created by [[Valve Corporation]]. Its primary use is digital distribution of game software, although it has other features such as game server browsers, friend lists, and automatic updates for supported games.
[[Image:Steam.png|thumb|right|The [[Steam (content delivery)|Steam]] system running under Windows XP.]]Steam is a content delivery system created by [[Valve Corporation]]. Its primary use is digital distribution of game software, although it has other features such as game server browsers, friend lists, automatic updates for supported games, and [[digital rights management]]. Popular personal computer games such as [[Half-Life 2]] and [[Counter-Strike]] are distributed and managed through Steam.
 
==History==
 
 
==Security==
 
 
==Criticism==
 
==Software available through Steam==

Revision as of 14:14, 8 May 2007

The Steam system running under Windows XP.

Steam is a content delivery system created by Valve Corporation. Its primary use is digital distribution of game software, although it has other features such as game server browsers, friend lists, automatic updates for supported games, and digital rights management. Popular personal computer games such as Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike are distributed and managed through Steam.

History

Security

Criticism

Software available through Steam