Steam

Valve, Public domain

Video game store and digital distribution platform among other services

Steam is an American digital distribution service and storefront developed by Valve Corporation. It was launched as a software client in September 2003 to provide video game updates automatically for Valve's games and expanded to distributing third-party titles in late 2005. Steam offers various features, such as game server matchmaking with Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) measures, social networking, and game streaming services. The Steam client functions include update maintenance, cloud storage, and community features such as direct messaging, an in-game overlay, discussion forums, and a virtual collectable marketplace. The storefront also offers productivity software, game soundtracks, videos, and sells hardware made by Valve, such as the Valve Index and the Steam Deck.

Entertainment

Vampire Survivors spinoff released

Vampire Crawlers, a card-based roguelike spinoff of Vampire Survivors, has launched with over 200,000 concurrent players.