"Gabe really had a great vision": Steam became a PC gaming cornerstone because Valve built a community with "stickiness," says Nightdive chief who worked on GameStop's Steam competitor
Valve's Steam platform became a PC gaming cornerstone due to its focus on community building and accessibility for developers, according to Nightdive chief Larry Kuperman. Unlike early competitors, Steam fostered a 'sticky' ecosystem that encouraged player return and lowered the barrier to entry for indie developers, helping many stay in business.
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