10. Steam Is King Of Digital Distribution
Thanks to the power of digital distribution, what could only be obtained over the counter at a game store can now be obtained over the internet. Software like video games are even easier to obtain these days, and there are many digital distribution services for the gamer to choose from. But Steam manages to outperform its competitors, and for many good reasons. Steam has made headlines with its unrivaled features; a simply out-of-the-box style user interface, cloud syncing, a built-on community with social integration, an enormous game library that keeps growing, and the occasional fire sales and insane discounts to seal the deal -- but there's more. Unlike most digital distribution services, Steam remains a free model, meaning no premium crap to alienate users from the best features the service has to offer. Every user is treated fairly, giving them access to all deals, tools, limited edition, and more. Besides free services, Steam is a treasure throve for free-to-play games including hits like DOTA 2, Planetside 2, Blacklight: Retribution and many more. In comparison, no other digital distribution service seems more fair and accessible than Steam right now. The only thing that was keeping Steam from dominating all digital distribution services was its confinement to the PC platform. Fortunately for console gamers -- and unfortunately for the competitors like eShop, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live -- Valve will break down the wall that separates them eventually. Hence, its only a matter of time before Steam proves once and for all that it is the best digital distribution service.