Achievements for software are actually quite clever. They encourage a person to learn and explore more areas and options than they normally would. Thus understa

Achievements for software are actually quite clever. They encourage a person to learn and explore more areas and options than they normally would. Thus understanding the software better and getting more out of it. I'm a bit excited because I'd really like steam to become a general digital marketplace for downloadables+installables. I've blabbed on about it over a year ago http://www.chrisnorstrom.com/2011/03/re-envisioning-steam-part-1-an-all-in-one-digital-marketplace/ http://www.chrisnorstrom.com/2011/03/re-envisioning-steam-pa... but never thought I'd in any way be accurate. I didn't really believe Steam would dabble in TV, Movies, Music, and Software a year ago. But now, after seeing source-filmmaker, and video, the rest might just follow. Valve may one day hold the keys to a digital empire similar in a way to how Amazon and ebay hold their own keys.