STEAM OS - What do you think?

[Kerotan]

Distant Star said:

Kerotan said:
So from reading the replies STEAM can't touch MS in the OS business and MS can't touch STEAM in the digital gaming business on PC. Do you guys think it will always be like this or do you think one of them will eventially break into the others market?

Microsoft will eventuallly force software applications only to be downloaded from their app store. Valve could circumvent this by releasing a FREE app without a storefront (in-app payments). Users will be forced to buy games through their browsers (FREE and open internet). It's not very user friendly but it's a way of avoiding a 'Microsoft haircut'on every item sold through Steam. It's the main reason why Valve is moving to Linux . Steam on Windows will become what Humble Bundle is on Android. Just download and play (no buy option). And then it becoms the question when not if Valve totally migrates to Linux.

In 2020 Windows 7 security updates won't be supported anymore by Microsoft. I believe this is when Microsoft will force their app store. You could say that Windows has been an open platform and is becoming a closed platform.

Steam on Windows Buy/Download/Play until 2020 Microsoft forces their app store
Steam on Windows Download and Play until 2025 Valve pulls their app form the store due to switchers to SteamOS and Gamers leaving Steam.

Well it sounds like this is one interesting battle to watch over the coming years