Steam to offer non-gaming software

Steam to offer non-gaming software
Valve has announced that they have moved beyond being just a games distributor.

Starting in early September, the company will offer new apps, with genres like Accounting, Animation & Modeling, Audio Production, Design & Illustration, Education, Photo Editing, Software Training, Utilities, Video Production, and Web Publishing.



All of the software titles will include Steamworks features like easy installation, auto-updates and Steam Cloud accessibility for resuming where you left off.

"The 40 million gamers frequenting Steam are interested in more than playing games," added Mark Richardson of Valve. "They have told us they would like to have more of their software on Steam, so this expansion is in response to those customer requests."

Devs can submit titles via Steam Greenlight.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 9 Aug 2012 12:56
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  • 3 comments
  • lamain

    Could be very good as long as I still have choices on were to get it. I am sure I will use this at least once though.

    9.8.2012 13:33 #1

  • ROMaster2

    Originally posted by lamain: Could be very good as long as I still have choices on were to get it. This

    9.8.2012 14:29 #2

  • stocklii

    once we have more of our software on Steam because games will become more interesting!
    Another request is coming be ready for that

    Working collaboratively with stocklii Cloud

    10.8.2012 05:23 #3

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