someone is butthurt.

Geez, I don't know what Microsoft's deal is, but they are majorly missing out on some big opportunities with Valve right now!

Don't you think Valve might actually benefit from console gamers getting the PC version as well? I don't think it's going to weaken Steam's position, instead it might actually strengthen it, ie. good for Valve. This could get more PS3 gamers to play on their PC as well, and PC is Valve's strong market.

Wow. Very good news. Glad to valve supporting so many platforms like it does. To bad the 360 version won't have this plus. I wonder how many games will get cross pc/ps3/steam support now. Probably only valve games in the begining but if it works out for valve/sony I don't see why more won't go that route. Now the next step, buy one version of a game, get it on your pc/ps3/360/wii/cell phone, that'll be the day

I absolutely believe this strengthens Valve as well because not only does it encourage migration from PS3 to PC via Steam but it will also open up the doors for Steam via PSN, so lets say i can buy ME3 digitally on the PSN Steam store so i can play it on both my PS3 and PC....

Its just a good move to widen both bases, i think you misunderstood what i was saying.

I was responding to the fact another poster thinks Sony paid Valve to EXCLUDE 360 owners from this bonus when in reality its MSFT policy excluding these bonuses

Well, its a step in the right direction for sure, obviously cross platform (ninty, msft, sony) is out of the question.

This is a great step forward because it involves two highly influential companies doing this in a digital and retail space. I know im jumping the gun here but if Sony can really focus on this implementation via the PSN then this would be one of the most revolutionary things for the industry going into next gen.

To be able to buy, digitally or physically, a game and enjoy it from my couch via a PS3, on my laptop, and on my PC for one price with the safety and ease of cloud storage this precedent is much bigger i think than people are realizing because this would give the PSN a distinct presence that, at this point, cannot be done on any of the competing consoles due to architecture and policy.

YES! I really want to say I called it, but I don't think I said it anywhere. Damn it! But I was really hoping Valve would do this, it fits so well with their current gaming policy, and I'm incredibly excited to see where this is headed in the future! I wonder if this is something Sony plans to allow other developers to do as well. That would be truly sweet!

That is crazy! So many great features coming from Valve, they might even be able to make Party Chat possible for the PS3, too. Definitely getting the PS3 version of this game.

Ha, if only.