Valve says the data proves "Steam isn’t just a storefront—it provides social community, game discoverability, interactive events, and a deep set of game-enhancing features to attract and retain players who will be checking out new games in the future."

I think it proves that Steam is the largest storefront on PC and that PC is growing and replacing other platforms.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 45 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I haven't seen an interactive event on Steam for, like, a decade. Unless they're counting sales as interactive events. 🤔

They used to have, like, gamified events where you're earning things (like maybe trading cards or badges or other Steam profile items) by playing a small little browser game inside the store page. Those were always fun.

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The Next Fests might count. They kind of fill the role that something like PAX does, encouraging you to try out demos.

[–] Contemporarium@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah I’d say that counts. It definitely feels like a community event to me and doesn’t cost money to participate

[–] warm@kbin.earth 9 points 2 days ago

They kinda died along side the flash deals. I miss the crazy sales, but I understand why they removed them.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

one example of a steam interactive event was when valve was actively giving viewers who were watching the game awards through steam a raffle to get a free steam deck

[–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 2 days ago

No, that's just a raffle. They had mini games during the sales.

[–] warm@kbin.earth 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

PC is the fastest growing market. Consoles are slumping and I think the return of Steam Machines done right would accelerate the market shift.

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago

They'd be a shoe-in now that Valve developed Proton so well