Steam

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digital distribution platform online gaming platform software client

Steam is a leading digital distribution platform and community hub for PC gaming, developed by Valve Corporation.

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All labels observed (14)

Label	Occurrences
Steam canonical	29
Epic Games Store	1
Steam (digital distribution)	1
Steam Big Picture	1
Steam Big Picture mode	1
Steam Chat	1
Steam Client	1
Steam Cloud	1
Steam Community	1
Steam Guard	1
Steam Library	1
Steam Market	1
Steam Store	1
Steamworks	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1447379 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Steam
Context triple: [Twitch, integratedWith, Steam]

A. Overwatch
Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game franchise known for its diverse cast of heroes, objective-focused gameplay, and vibrant, character-driven world.
B. Apex
Apex is a suburban town in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, known for its historic downtown and high quality of life.
C. Ware
Ware was the plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Ware v. Hylton, which addressed the supremacy of federal treaties over conflicting state laws.
D. Meta
Meta is a multinational technology company best known as the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, focusing on social media platforms and virtual/augmented reality technologies.
E. Twitch
Twitch is a leading live-streaming platform, best known for video game broadcasting, esports coverage, and interactive content communities.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Steam
Target entity description: Steam is a leading digital distribution platform and community hub for PC gaming, developed by Valve Corporation.

A. Overwatch
Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game franchise known for its diverse cast of heroes, objective-focused gameplay, and vibrant, character-driven world.
B. Apex
Apex is a suburban town in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, known for its historic downtown and high quality of life.
C. Ware
Ware was the plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Ware v. Hylton, which addressed the supremacy of federal treaties over conflicting state laws.
D. Meta
Meta is a multinational technology company best known as the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, focusing on social media platforms and virtual/augmented reality technologies.
E. Twitch
Twitch is a leading live-streaming platform, best known for video game broadcasting, esports coverage, and interactive content communities.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (93)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	digital distribution platform ⓘ online gaming platform ⓘ software client ⓘ
developer	Valve ⓘ surface form: Valve Corporation
distributionModel	digital download only ⓘ
hasAccountSystem	Steam account ⓘ
hasClientDistribution	digital download ⓘ
hasCommunityFeature	clans ⓘ community hubs for games ⓘ events ⓘ groups ⓘ
hasCompetitor	Epic Games ⓘ surface form: Epic Games Store GOG.com ⓘ Microsoft Store ⓘ Origin ⓘ Ubisoft Connect ⓘ
hasComponent	Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Big Picture Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Chat Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Client Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Cloud Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Community Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Library Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Market Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Store Steam Workshop ⓘ SteamVR ⓘ
hasDRM	Steam DRM ⓘ
hasFeature	VR support ⓘ achievements ⓘ automatic game updates ⓘ big picture mode ⓘ broadcasting ⓘ cloud saves ⓘ community forums ⓘ controller support configuration ⓘ curator system ⓘ digital game store ⓘ downloadable content distribution ⓘ early access program ⓘ family sharing ⓘ friends list ⓘ game gifting ⓘ in-game overlay ⓘ marketplace ⓘ mod distribution ⓘ remote play ⓘ text chat ⓘ trading cards ⓘ user reviews ⓘ voice chat ⓘ wishlists ⓘ workshop ⓘ
hasRegionalPricing	yes ⓘ
hasUserGeneratedContent	artwork ⓘ guides ⓘ mods ⓘ reviews ⓘ workshop items ⓘ
operatedBy	Valve ⓘ surface form: Valve Corporation
owner	Valve ⓘ surface form: Valve Corporation
platformType	PC gaming platform ⓘ
primaryFocus	digital rights management ⓘ multiplayer gaming ⓘ social networking ⓘ video game distribution ⓘ
providesAPI	Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steamworks
publisher	Valve ⓘ surface form: Valve Corporation
requires	internet connection for online features ⓘ
Steamworks	game developer tools and services ⓘ
supportsAuthentication	Steam self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Steam Guard two-factor authentication ⓘ
supportsBusinessModel	free-to-play games ⓘ paid games ⓘ subscription-based games ⓘ
supportsContentType	PC games ⓘ VR games ⓘ downloadable content ⓘ software applications ⓘ soundtracks ⓘ
supportsCurrency	multiple currencies ⓘ
supportsDevelopers	revenue sharing model ⓘ self-publishing ⓘ
supportsLanguage	multiple languages ⓘ
supportsMultiplayer	dedicated servers (via games) ⓘ matchmaking ⓘ online multiplayer ⓘ
supportsOperatingSystem	Linux ⓘ Windows ⓘ macOS ⓘ
supportsPaymentMethod	PayPal ⓘ credit cards ⓘ regional payment methods ⓘ
targetPlatform	personal computers ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (42)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Twitch → integratedWith → Steam ⓘ

ZeniMax Online Studios → distributesThrough → Steam ⓘ

this entity surface form: Epic Games Store

Discord → supportsIntegration → Steam ⓘ