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Steam App available in the Android and Apple app market
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26-01-2012 8:44pm#1Steam have just released an app for both iOS and for Android. I downloaded it and signed in. Got my Steam guard code sent to me but it wont let me in since I'm not in the beta.
Who is?
Apparently you can access Community features as well as browse the store and mak purchases. It would be pretty sweet if you could also do remote installs but I doubt that'll a feature at launch, if at all really.
http://store.steampowered.com/mobile
Here's a thread from the Steam forums about it. Seems like it's a closed beta but try to sign in to register your interest in getting in on it.2
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I really cant tell if you're being serious.dreamers75 wrote: »So we can now buy mobile games via steam and play them on our phones?
didnt see that coming
The answer is no, anyway. You wont be able to buy games on your phone via Steam app and play them on your phones.0 -
kearneybobs wrote: »The answer is no, anyway. You wont be able to buy games on your phone via Steam app and play them on your phones.
Seriously?
Why would they not do this 0 -
dreamers75 wrote: »Seriously?
Why would they not do this
Steam games aren't ios games they're pc games0 -
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dreamers75 wrote: »Seriously?
Why would they not do this
There is no indication at the moment that Valve will start selling games for the mobile market, although I guess it may happen.
This app allows you to buy games on the go and play them on your PC/Mac and also use the Steam Community functions whilst on the go.
Im using it at the moment, and its pretty neat.0 -
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dreamers75 wrote: »Steam would be the 3rd biggest direct to "drive" seller in the world after Android Market and the Apple one.
Why in the name of jaysis would they not want a piece of the pie they created
It might happen on android but apple won't allow it.0 -
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kearneybobs wrote: »I'm in the beta on android. Have an invite to give out. Who wants it?
http://steamcommunity.com/id/lethal_bullet
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dreamers75 wrote: »Apple who craved Steam/Valve games for their OS and paid top dollar for the Valve ones? Why would they cut off one hand to spite the other? is the other hand worth far more?
Its only a matter of time till Steam sells mobile games to mobile devices, hope your all taking the piss the with your disbelief of this eventuality.
The main issue with selling them on iOS is the pricing agreement. In-app sales mean a % of the sale goes to Apple, Amazon didn't want to share that an have put in work arounds and I can't see Valve bending too much to Apple. Also Apple allowing a competing platform to sell games on the "Single Biggest Gaming Format On The Planet"? Even if they do get a cut of the revenue it's probably against their terms of service and their own goals for iOS along with giving away a little bit of control of apps published on their platform. So either Valve will be an exception that others will make noise about or they'll have to make changes.
I notice the Shop Steam section doesn't mention anything about buying games but just a way to get information. "Browse the extensive Steam library of Windows and Mac titles from your phone. Find out about Steam sales wherever you are." Stage one of the app deployment, just wait till the Mann Co. store gets added!
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The main issue with selling them on iOS is the pricing agreement. In-app sales mean a % of the sale goes to Apple, Amazon didn't want to share that an have put in work arounds and I can't see Valve bending too much to Apple. Also Apple allowing a competing platform to sell games on the "Single Biggest Gaming Format On The Planet"? Even if they do get a cut of the revenue it's probably against their terms of service and their own goals for iOS along with giving away a little bit of control of apps published on their platform. So either Valve will be an exception that others will make noise about or they'll have to make changes.
I notice the Shop Steam section doesn't mention anything about buying games but just a way to get information. "Browse the extensive Steam library of Windows and Mac titles from your phone. Find out about Steam sales wherever you are." Stage one of the app deployment, just wait till the Mann Co. store gets added!
There's an add to cart option there alright.0 -
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