The first Steam account has reached the milestone of becoming 21 years old. The anniversary has Steam users thinking about the years that have gone by and how much the service has changed in that time.
Most PC gamers at this point have likely used Valve's game platform, propelling Steam to new concurrent player records, regardless of whether it's their preferred gaming service. The game distribution platform now offers a stunning number of games from tiny indies to AAA titles, with convenient features and download servers all over the world. However, it hasn't been smooth sailing for Steam since day one, as the users of the oldest Steam accounts can probably attest.
With developer Treyarch about to introduce players into a new Zombies world, Call of Duty fans are looking back at what started it all.
September 10 is the anniversary of the first day that Steam accounts were made. The first of them, which goes by the name AbacusAvenger, has now turned 21. Users on Reddit gathered to discuss and celebrate the anniversary, talking about the history of Steam. Many discussed how clunky Steam was in its early days, and the general confusion that some had when they discovered...