Steam is not a publicly traded company and does not have its own dedicated stock ticker symbol available for purchase on any public stock exchange. Steam is the premier digital video game distribution service and storefront developed and operated by Valve Corporation, which is a privately held company. Because Valve Corporation is privately owned, its shares are not available to the general public, and members of the public cannot buy or sell ownership stakes in the company. However, investors interested in gaining exposure to the broader video game industry and digital PC gaming market can invest in publicly traded competitors and industry giants. Notable alternatives include companies such as Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, Microsoft, Sony, and Tencent, all of which trade on major public exchanges and offer diverse exposure to interactive entertainment and gaming revenue streams.