You've got to give it up for Valve. Not only do they make fantastic games and host a bevy of titles from other developers, but they see the big picture when it comes to PC gaming. That bigger picture, of course, is that PC gaming is not dying; it's simply evolving, changing to better suit the demands of today's gamers.

Shacknews hosts a two-part interview with Valve's Doug Lombardi, VP of marketing, which, collectively, takes an in-depth look at the current state of PC gaming, the rampant success of Steam, Steamworks, and more.