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Full Steam Press Announcement

Posted by NoToRiOuS at 15:30 23/3/2002.

SteamPowered.com have released a full press release reguarding Valve's new steam content delivery system. Here is a small sample of the statement:

Using Steam-enabled applications, consumers with a broadband connection can purchase and start their applications faster than if they install them from a CD. Users can access their applications from any PC simply by logging into their Steam accounts.

"With an average of 3.4 billion player minutes per month, Valve's entertainment properties are larger than Friends, the #1 TV show," said Gabe Newell, managing director, Valve, L.L.C., in his GDC Business and Legal keynote presentation. "With the rapid proliferation of broadband connectivity throughout the world, and as gaming, and all software, developers continue to extend their products' functionality via the Internet, it became very apparent that a platform for delivering new services and offerings is needed."

Read the full press release on our forums.