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“What a load of crap!” – Twenty years ago, many gamers had a very different opinion of Steam

GE·May 18 ago·3 min read
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It’s hard to imagine today’s gaming landscape without Steam. But in 2005, reactions to the new DRM platform were quite different, as old letters to the editor show. Whether chatting with friends, discussing topics in forums, or downloading mods—Steam now offers far more features than just being a digital store for games. This is likely […]

It’s hard to imagine today’s gaming landscape without Steam. But in 2005, reactions to the new DRM platform were quite different, as old letters to the editor show. Whether chatting with friends, discussing topics in forums, or downloading mods—Steam now offers far more features than just being a digital store for games. This is likely…

It’s hard to imagine today’s gaming landscape without Steam. But in 2005, reactions to the new DRM platform were quite different, as old letters to the editor show. Whether chatting with friends, discussing topics in forums, or downloading mods—Steam now offers far more features than just being a digital store for games. This is likely […]

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