Steam,ValveCorporationYuxin Liu

UniqueName:YUXINLIU

History

• 2003– Officialrelease• 2005– Firstpublisherpartner

Profitable?

• Yes,itisprofitable.• $1.5BillionRevenuein2014• $3.5BillionRevenuein2015• …

Businessmodel

• Sellsgamesofotherdistributors.• Takescut.• Offersservices.

SecretSauce:Integrated

• ForGamers:ConvenientManagement,SocialCommunity• ForDeveloper:Steamworks API

ForGame-Players

STEAMWORKSAPI

• Networking• Matchmaking• Supportforcommunity• Achievementsystem• …

competitors

Library Management Social WidthofOffer

Hardcopies No None Gamesbylargedistributors

Origin, BattleNet Yes Limited OnlyEA /Blizzard

GOG.com Yes Active Oldergames,Indiegames

Steam Yes Active Newertitles, Indiegames

Prediction

• Future–• Othergamedistributors• MicrosoftandFacebook.

reference

• http://thenextweb.com/facebook/2016/08/18/facebook-unity-team-launch-steam-competitor/• http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/12/620712999967018369/• https://www.statista.com/statistics/547025/steam-game-sales-revenue/• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software)#Profitability• https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/about/?appid=765&section=faq