Long term viability and remote activation keys are an issue with all DRM forms. Steam is better positioned than most as it is now a distribution outlet, so unline Jane's, Dynamix, and many of the game development houses, it's revenue stream is separate from the games they develop.
In short, they are more comparable to BestBuy or Amazon.com. Granted, major retails do go broke and close shop, but it is less often than game development studios.
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