I think to a large extent it is first mover advantage, but that's not something to be taken lightly. They invested in developing an internet distribution platfo

I think to a large extent it is first mover advantage, but that's not something to be taken lightly. They invested in developing an internet distribution platform at a time when broadband penetration was relatively low. I couldn't get anything other than dial-up internet access, and Steam seemed more of an inconvenience than a revolutionary idea.