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Okay, I'll be honest. Steam isn't perfect. However, it's pretty well done. One account: purchase games, download your games from anywhere, achievements, cross-game voice/text chat, friends, communities, reminders, events, and the list goes on. Why then is everyone pushing their own system?

I understand Windows Live -- Microsoft already has the Xbox Live investment. What is Blizzard doing with having their own Blizzard Account system? What is Stardock doing with Impulse? I'm worried that Steam has some sort of unknown vice grip on its partners. Maybe their fee is too much or there is some undesirable compromise developers have to make.

The question proposed (What's Wrong With Steam?) is not rhetorical. I really want to know. Sound off if you have any ideas.


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