Comments made by Valve's Marketing VP Doug Lombardi have hinted that the company may be thinking of adding music and video content to Steam in the near future.
Lombardi was cornered by Tom's Games last week at the GDC conference and spoke about how Steam will grow.
"We're looking at more casual games and international games. And we're also looking at other types of content like video and music. We're definitely having those conversations and meetings, and we're reaching out to folks with other types of digital entertainment," said Doug.
Asked for a rough time-frame, Lombardi hinted that prototypes could be running by the end of the year.
"I think before the end of the year, you'll probably see some pilot programs with other digital entertainment on Steam."
The idea of music and video content on Steam could certainly bode well for indie favourite Audiosurf.
Are you excited by the idea that the Half-Life developer could be getting ready to take on iTunes, or do you just wish they'd shut up and finish Half-Life 2: Episode 3? Let us know what you think in the forums.
Lombardi was cornered by Tom's Games last week at the GDC conference and spoke about how Steam will grow.
"We're looking at more casual games and international games. And we're also looking at other types of content like video and music. We're definitely having those conversations and meetings, and we're reaching out to folks with other types of digital entertainment," said Doug.
Asked for a rough time-frame, Lombardi hinted that prototypes could be running by the end of the year.
"I think before the end of the year, you'll probably see some pilot programs with other digital entertainment on Steam."
The idea of music and video content on Steam could certainly bode well for indie favourite Audiosurf.
Are you excited by the idea that the Half-Life developer could be getting ready to take on iTunes, or do you just wish they'd shut up and finish Half-Life 2: Episode 3? Let us know what you think in the forums.
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