Gaming platforms

[Stephanie]

I have a question for the gamers, what other gaming platforms are there apart from Steam ? any help suggestions very much appreciated

Steph

 

[Stephanie]

I found this

6 PC Gaming Alternatives to Steam - IGN

 

[Wishmaster]

IMHO there are 3 big or main ones.

Steam is obviously the biggest and one most of us use the most.
Behind that is, EA Origin. Gets some hate, but its not that bad.

Then, to a lesser degree, Uplay for Ubisoft games. This one will be required for any Ubisoft game regardless if you buy it on Steam or directly from Ubi. Its always there. Sad, but it also not that troublesome once running. Personally I just disable the In game stuff and set it Offline.





These 3 are the ones you'll run into with nearly every PC game, which is why I say they are the 3 main ones.

 

[tibbar]

If you are into some of the older games GOG.com is another option.

 

[Stephanie]

Wishmaster Thank you very much, and tibbar Thank you

 

[MrNeeds]

there's Green Man Gaming, Amazon does digital downloads now, so does Game (the shop), the point I suppose I'm making is that as long as companies jump on the bandwagon for Digital Downloads, the platforms are endless.

 

[Stephanie]

Thank you MrNeeds

 

[boogieboy]

EA Origin - www.origin.com
UPlay - uplay.ubi.com
Arc - www.arcgames.com

 

[Stephanie]

EA Origin - www.origin.com
UPlay - uplay.ubi.com
Arc - www.arcgames.com

Thank you boogieboy

 

[blackroseMD1]

There's also Battle.net for Blizzard games like Diablo III and Starcraft.

 

[Stephanie]

Thank you blackroseMD1 appreciated

 

[RoasterMen]

I play Midtown Madness 2 using Gamespy (Now dead).

 

[boogieboy]

EA Origin - www.origin.com
UPlay - uplay.ubi.com
Arc - www.arcgames.com

Thank you boogieboy

Your Welcome

 

[sygnus21]

There's also Battle.net for Blizzard games like Diablo III and Starcraft.

Isn't Battle.net just multiplayer network? And is it even still relevant today?

Anyway I think Stephanie was just looking for game platforms like Steam, or Origin. These guys not only manage games, but also sell games through their game managers.

 

[blackroseMD1]

There's also Battle.net for Blizzard games like Diablo III and Starcraft.

Isn't Battle.net just multiplayer network? And is it even still relevant today?

Anyway I think Stephanie was just looking for game platforms like Steam, or Origin. These guys not only manage games, but also sell games through their game managers.

As far as I know, you can't play the Diablo games, Starcraft, WoW or Hearthstone without launching the Battle.net launcher program. It also has a store built in and manages your Blizzard games. So, it's pretty much exactly like Origin, UPlay and Steam, just for Blizzard games.

 

[sygnus21]

Wow. Never knew Battle.net morphed into a Steam like game manager. I guess everyone is going the way of Steam.

Thanks.

 

[blackroseMD1]

Wow. Never knew Battle.net morphed into a Steam like game manager. I guess everyone is going the way of Steam.

Thanks.

Yep. It's a bit annoying though. As of now I have 5 different launchers installed for my various games.

Really wish they'd all just merge into Steam.

 

[sygnus21]

Really wish they'd all just merge into Steam.

Totally agree.

 

[Master Turkey]

Wow. Never knew Battle.net morphed into a Steam like game manager. I guess everyone is going the way of Steam.

Thanks.

Yep. It's a bit annoying though. As of now I have 5 different launchers installed for my various games.

Really wish they'd all just merge into Steam.

Agreed. Origin & Blizzard should just partner with Steam or something. I know it's an OCD thing, but I hate the way that Origin (non-steam) games look in my steam library (or in the big picture). but if I want to play SC2, I have to launch battle net. :-/

I must admit though, I dig that Origin tries to do thing a little differently with their play before you buy stuff. And the occasional free game. Battlefield 3 for 99 cents right now. etc.

But it would be nice if they all just merged into Steam or found a better way to integrate into the launcher at least.