If you fall in the camp of Steam users who want more than just video games through Valve's digital distribution platforms, or if you think Steam's storefront could stand to be even more crowded, you'll be happy to learn that Valve and Lionsgate have formed a partnership that will see the film studio license over 100 films to Steam.
"We're delighted to partner with Steam, a leader in the digital entertainment and gaming space, as part of our commitment to remain at the cutting edge of innovation in delivering content to online audiences around the world," said Lionsgate president of worldwide television & digital distribution Jim Packer in an announcement made earlier this morning (per Variety).
The Hunger Games tetralogy, headlined by Jennifer Lawrence, leads the pack of licensed movies. Others include the Divergent and Saw franchises, and the Twilight series.
On paper, Lionsgate and Valve seem like obvious partners. Over 125 million consumers use Steam, and Lionsgate, which releases approximately 15 films per year, is always looking to spread across popular platforms.
Valve's head of marketing, Doug Lombardi, expressed enthusiasm at the announcement—and indicated that the company's partnership with Lionsgate is only one example of how Steam will be broadening its content lineup. "Their films are engaging audiences and fostering rich communities around the world, reflecting the kind of high-quality entertainment that we expect to drive the continued expansion of our content offering."
The announcement leaves unanswered questions in its wake. For instance, will Steam users be able to watch movies bought through Steam on tablets and smartphones? As of now, Valve's Steam app is a glorified storefront and friends' list. More functionality will need to be added if the app is to be good for more than drooling over sales.
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