Detailed reviews of popular platforms for gamers
Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for computer games, developed by Valve Corporation. Launched in 2003, it became the standard for PC gaming.
The platform offers more than 50,000 games, regular seasonal sales, achievements, a mod workshop, and an active community.
Epic Games Store is a digital storefront from the creators of Unreal Engine and Fortnite. The platform attracts users with weekly free games and exclusive releases.
The store offers better terms for developers (12% commission versus 30% at competitors), attracting major studios.
PlayStation is a line of gaming consoles from Sony Interactive Entertainment. The PlayStation 5 represents the latest generation with ray tracing and an ultra-fast SSD.
The platform is known for exclusive games from Sony’s first-party studios, including God of War, The Last of Us, Spider-Man, and Horizon.
Xbox is Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem that unites consoles, PC, and cloud gaming. Xbox Series X|S offers powerful hardware and a Game Pass subscription.
Game Pass provides access to hundreds of games for a fixed monthly fee, including all new releases from Xbox Game Studios on launch day.
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console that works both in handheld and docked modes. Its unique concept has attracted over 140 million users.
The platform is known for Nintendo’s exclusive franchises: Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon.