Open any gaming PC, and chances are the blue icon of Steam is sitting right there on the desktop. Not hidden, not optional, but almost expected. Over time, Steam has gone from being just another launcher to becoming the default storefront for PC gaming, almost like a built-in part of the experience. The Monopoly Nobody […]
They take 30% of all PC game sales. If that isn’t abusing their position, idk what is.
You lost 60% when selling physical media in stores, 30% was an amazing deal when steam launched
what a funny and in this context ironic typo
They allow devs to sell on other platforms and provide them steam keys for free, bypassing that commission.
Retailers demanded a piece to put games in their stores as well. There has always been a price paid for going to market using someone else for it.