Steam Platform finally on Mac!

Ever since 2003, games such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, and Left 4 Dead have been restricted for PC users, as the Steam Platform that runs these games was specific for Windows operating systems. However, just the other day, it was announced that a much more limited version of Steam was finally available for the Macintosh.

Reading through the article alone doesn't give the event real justice. Up until now, PC's were seen as exclusive for gamers, and Mac's were seen only as for college students, artists, and people who had no interest in playing games. The fact that these platforms have now combined changes the decisions consumers can take now in deciding which type of computer to purchase. It is now possible to buy a computer that can edit music and videos during the day, and that can run Counter-Strike at night. I have to admit that my next computer will now be a Macintosh , as the advantages of a Macintosh, combined with the compatibility with Steam, make for a great all-around computer.

It will be interesting to see if the Steam gaming community will have new characteristics now that a different "genre" of computer users is now able to access games that were once restricted to PC users. It won't be long before more games are Mac compatible, and keeping an eye on the online communities of these games will surely reveal the idiosyncrasies of Mac users.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363720,00.asp

http://www.fiint.com/124/steam-for-mac-now-available-for-download/

-Arya