Scenarios about 'valve'
The mechanical device that regulates the flow of liquids, gases, or loose materials through pipes or apertures by opening, closing, or partially obstructing passageways. Valves have been crucial to technological development since ancient civilizations, enabling advancements in plumbing, steam power, and industrial machinery. In alternate history scenarios, different valve technologies could significantly alter the development of hydraulic systems, steam engines, and industrial revolutions.
What If Steam Never Revolutionized PC Gaming?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Valve's Steam platform failed to gain traction, radically altering the landscape of digital distribution, indie game development, and the entire PC gaming ecosystem.