Steam is a bastard to me, it takes full advantage of my inability to manage money effectively and of my constant need for gaming treats.

I already own more games through steam than I'll ever be able to play, and that list is forever growing.

The problem is that I love steams ability to hold regular sales and sell me games that I would never normally consider for a few mere pence. However I will compensate by purchasing several as they are such fine bargins. So in reality it is exploiting and buggering me soundly, therefore I hate it.

I love the steam community and how it can seamlessly integrate itself into my gaming so that I can join friends in multiplayer mayhem or chat to them while waiting to spawn in L4D. This makes gaming such a joy that I forget to do other stuff like eat, wash, pay bills, have relationships etc. Steam is turning me into a sad, screen burned hermit, therefore I hate it.

I love steams ability to update all my games for me instantly with no faffing around on websites looking for the latest patch. Out of the 80+ games I have downloaded through steam so far, 100% of them have worked with no issue. This saves me time and frustration and subsequently contributes to the above.

I hate you steam, you are ruining my life.

Having said that I'll still see you tonight, I want to try out those games i bought the other day.