said by Ghastlyone:If Steam/Origin were never concieved, do you think PC would be in as strong of a position as it is now?
Hell No.
If Steam/Origin/GOG had not come around, PCs would still be regarded (even moreso) as a vehicle for piracy by the usual suspects and would probably be neglected for games other than MMOs.
I think Steam deserves some serious kudos for creating a platform that really plays to the PC's strenghts.