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Indie developer behind 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated shipbuilder argues that Steam's "free advertising" is worth the 30% cut (www.gamesradar.com)

submitted 3 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Again, that's because every other way to distribute games is terrible.

And it doesn't really matter, because any sales you actually drive yourself you can give them 0% of, with free steam keys. Sales through their storefront are inherently partly driven by their value add.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I didn’t say their success wasn’t due to offering a great product over a sea of bad ones. That isn’t relevant nor am I contesting it.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Of course it's relevant.

It's why the PC market is what it is.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I am not arguing about why the market is the way it is, it’s not relevant.

I am saying regardless of how we got here, valve controls the PC game market, and that will always be a liability no matter who is in control. We have to be sober about this.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Valve controls the PC market because they created the PC market and are responsible for the overwhelming majority of its progress. And they have done nothing remotely abusive with it.

They've justified their cut and are fully entitled to it.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I agree they have not been abusive, but no they are not entitled to anything. That is a ridiculous outlook. You’re talking about a for-profit company dude. Stop letting your worship of Gabe cloud your judgment. Again, I like valve/steam a lot. I use it practically every day and I am happy to. The service is fantastic and they have earned their place at the top. But I really do not understand how you can’t see the potential issue with such overwhelming dominance. You seriously think there is nothing to worry about ever?

How they got to the top is not relevant.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They are entitled to a fair cut of sales through their platform. That's how platforms work.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Dude the tunnel vision here jfc. I’m done. Last word is all yours. I’m sure it’s very important to you.

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

You're the one disqualifying the huge service they're providing.

They're exactly as entitled to their cut of sales on their platform as the developers of the games are to get paid for their game.