If you enjoy playing games on your computer, then chances are that you have heard about Steam, a distribution platform developed by the Valve Corporation, which offers people from all around the world a wide variety of games alongside with multiplayer gaming, social networking and more.

The platform, which is clearly, the most popular in the industry, has recently announced that it will begin accepting payments in bitcoin. While the rumours have been around from as early as February this year, an official update posted on the Steam developer forums now serves as the official announcement.