Steam
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Steam is an online distribution by Valve Software. It is a way for them to deliver their content online, straight to the consumers. It started in 2002 as a method of patching, but became much more within the next few years. Because this process of selling and delivering online cuts out game store retailers and game publishers, Valve became involved in a legal dispute with Vivendi Universal, their publisher. Vivendi Universal argued that Valve was going against their publishing agreement.
Currently, many games such as Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Day of Defeat, Counter-Strike, and more are available over Steam. Half-Life 2 even requires online authorization via Steam to work. There are also games by other developers released or planned for release on Steam, like Rag Doll Kung Fu and SiN Episodes.
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