Comments on: Microsoft to take on Steam in battle of the digital distribution systems http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:54:36 -0500 hourly 1 By: Wicheta http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-1012309 Wicheta Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:36:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-1012309 I'm just upset i cant buy microsoft games off steam. I’m just upset i cant buy microsoft games off steam.

]]> By: AlphaGamma http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-968008 AlphaGamma Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:49:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-968008 Games...on a Mac? Ha! The idea is laughable! Macs weren't made with software in mind, my friend, much less games. Yeah, like Aaron S. said... if games worked on Macs, they would consider it. Until then, I would like to know: how fun is it to play minesweeper with one mouse button? LOL! Games…on a Mac?

Ha! The idea is laughable!

Macs weren’t made with software in mind, my friend, much less games.

Yeah, like Aaron S. said… if games worked on Macs, they would consider it.

Until then, I would like to know: how fun is it to play minesweeper with one mouse button? LOL!

]]> By: Rian Fowler http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-963777 Rian Fowler Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:48:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-963777 Downloadable content isn't a new idea- MS did for consoles what Valve did for the PC. Bottom line is that I would like to play L4D with people on 360 or Steam. The more the merrier- shame on MS and Valve for being stingy and not working together to create a larger gaming community. Downloadable content isn’t a new idea- MS did for consoles what Valve did for the PC.

Bottom line is that I would like to play L4D with people on 360 or Steam. The more the merrier- shame on MS and Valve for being stingy and not working together to create a larger gaming community.

]]> By: Ruan Müller » Steam faces competition from Microsoft in a battle of the digital distribution systems - Nov 17, 2008 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-949527 Ruan Müller » Steam faces competition from Microsoft in a battle of the digital distribution systems - Nov 17, 2008 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:32:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-949527 [...] CrunchGear [...] [...] CrunchGear [...]

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-948105 Devin Coldewey Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:44:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-948105 I banned him. I run this joint now. I banned him. I run this joint now.

]]> By: GameProducer.Net » Blog Archive » Microsoft Challenges Steam http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-948039 GameProducer.Net » Blog Archive » Microsoft Challenges Steam Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:06:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-948039 [...] Crunchgear writes that Microsoft is going to battle against Valve’s Steam in digital distribution. They hope to grow a marketplace around things not currently offered by Steam, for example Games for Windows Live branded DLC, which would be made available exclusively by Microsoft. [...] [...] Crunchgear writes that Microsoft is going to battle against Valve’s Steam in digital distribution. They hope to grow a marketplace around things not currently offered by Steam, for example Games for Windows Live branded DLC, which would be made available exclusively by Microsoft. [...]

]]> By: Ori http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-948005 Ori Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-948005 In the last 2 years I get the feeling that MS lost all creativity and innovation. They are just copying things, admit that they didn't see developing markets, trying to buy out the competition - they're behind other comapnies in almost every field. I consider buying a new smartphone now and Windows Mobile is not even an option - what's up? They are sitiing on $10s billions in RnD budget... my comments at http://www.commentino.com/orim In the last 2 years I get the feeling that MS lost all creativity and innovation. They are just copying things, admit that they didn’t see developing markets, trying to buy out the competition – they’re behind other comapnies in almost every field. I consider buying a new smartphone now and Windows Mobile is not even an option – what’s up? They are sitiing on $10s billions in RnD budget…

my comments at http://www.commentino.com/orim

]]> By: Todd http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947999 Todd Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:19:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947999 Where is the comment from Micheal Arrington cheering for the destruction of Valve? Disappointing. Seems the perfect opportunity for TechCrunch to "short" Valve, start publishing daily posts about how Valve's management team is "useless" and they deserve to be destroy by Microsoft. Where is the comment from Micheal Arrington cheering for the destruction of Valve? Disappointing.

Seems the perfect opportunity for TechCrunch to “short” Valve, start publishing daily posts about how Valve’s management team is “useless” and they deserve to be destroy by Microsoft.

]]> By: Justin http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947935 Justin Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:26:39 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947935 No one is invincible in this world. Steam is awesome no doubt. But MS has a huge warchest and a skilled army to take down anyone they want to. They will do it right the second time around. Like Xbox 360 and the new gen Zune. No one is invincible in this world. Steam is awesome no doubt. But MS has a huge warchest and a skilled army to take down anyone they want to. They will do it right the second time around. Like Xbox 360 and the new gen Zune.

]]> By: VinceChew http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947908 VinceChew Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:57:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947908 MS is losing its cool... MS is losing its cool…

]]> By: Cheezespread http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947871 Cheezespread Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:57:16 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947871 Love Steam for releasing Fallout 3 irrespective of the regions since the game is kind of banned in India due to cultural issues. Love Steam for releasing Fallout 3 irrespective of the regions since the game is kind of banned in India due to cultural issues.

]]> By: Boyd66 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947846 Boyd66 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:18:59 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947846 Don't mess with my STEAM! Microsoft i will have turn on the Valve and burn you! Get it Don’t mess with my STEAM! Microsoft i will have turn on the Valve and burn you!

Get it

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947842 Devin Coldewey Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:03:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947842 I know, right? They seem to want to have a finger in every pie. I know, right? They seem to want to have a finger in every pie.

]]> By: Phil http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947835 Phil Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947835 How about Left 4 Dead, being released on Steam and Xbox Live simultaneously? MS should just use Steam like any other developer. How about Left 4 Dead, being released on Steam and Xbox Live simultaneously? MS should just use Steam like any other developer.

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947832 Devin Coldewey Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:25:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947832 We cross post items that apply to both categories - in this case both PC gaming and online services. Although I must say we at CG are deeply hurt! You brute! We cross post items that apply to both categories – in this case both PC gaming and online services. Although I must say we at CG are deeply hurt! You brute!

]]> By: Aaron S. http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947825 Aaron S. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:06:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947825 If computer games worked on the Mac they would consider it :p If computer games worked on the Mac they would consider it :p

]]> By: Jim Smith http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947822 Jim Smith Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:03:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947822 Even though Apple told steam/valve to eat it a while back, hopefully this will piss off Valve enough to bring their stuff to macs (where they are certain to have no competition for gaming...). But I am not holding my breath. Even though Apple told steam/valve to eat it a while back, hopefully this will piss off Valve enough to bring their stuff to macs (where they are certain to have no competition for gaming…). But I am not holding my breath.

]]> By: Sohail http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947821 Sohail Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:03:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947821 Microsoft is always jealous of competitors. from apple to google to yahoo ;) Microsoft is always jealous of competitors. from apple to google to yahoo ;)

]]> By: Nick http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947816 Nick Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:58:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947816 One concept I like about Games for Windows is the built in support for the Xbox 360 controller. Most PC gamers like using the keyboard/mouse combo over a controller, but having the option is nice. It is possible to configure the 360 controller to be used with other games, but it just doesn't work the same. One concept I like about Games for Windows is the built in support for the Xbox 360 controller. Most PC gamers like using the keyboard/mouse combo over a controller, but having the option is nice. It is possible to configure the 360 controller to be used with other games, but it just doesn’t work the same.

]]> By: Jason http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/12/microsoft-to-take-on-steam-in-battle-of-the-digital-distribution-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-947808 Jason Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:42:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=53446#comment-947808 Why did this item show up in the feed for TechCrunch? If I wanted to read items from this blog I'd subscribe to it. Why did this item show up in the feed for TechCrunch? If I wanted to read items from this blog I’d subscribe to it.

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