Kapital Koopas: Steam Comes to China Alongside New Video Game Rating System
Jan 20, 2021 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 279 reads
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas.
Steam gets an official China launch, much to the chagrin of Chinese gamers
If you're a computer-based gamer then chances are the first thing you think of when you hear the word "steam" is the digital video game distribution platform, as opposed to the old-timey mode of propulsion.
Launched in September 2003, Steam was originally a way for its parent company Valve to provide automatic updates for its catalog, which includes world-renowned franchises such as Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and more. However, it wasn't long before this humble mission was expanded to include games from third-party publishers and developers, quickly solidifying the platform as the world's largest digital gaming distribution channel.