When Microsoft revealed their pre-180 plans for the Xbox One, some pundits theorized that they were trying to build a Steam-like digital network, complete with frequently-discounted games and a user-friendly, retail-free interface.
With news that the Xbox One isnât actually going to be as digital as Microsoft wanted to be, weâve all kind of assumed that the chances of Microsoft emulating Steam are rather slim.
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But thereâs some good news. Today in Executive Shuffling News brings word from GamesIndustry.biz that Jason Holtman, who ran Steam for eight years over at Valve, is heading to Microsoft to work on turning Windows into âa great platform for gaming and interactive entertainment.â
Aha! While itâs unclear whether Holtman will be working on Xbox platforms as wellâGI.biz speculates that maybe he willâthis is good news for people who game on PC. Holtman is a fan of discounts. Maybe heâll help make it so people donât immediately groan when they hear the name Games For Windows Live.
