Larian Studios defends Valve: Steam’s success is deserved
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Larian Studios defends Valve: Steam’s success is deserved
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While many accuse Valve of monopolising the PC gaming market, others argue that Steam's dominance is simply the result of doing things right.
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While many accuse Valve of monopolising the PC gaming market, others argue that Steam’s dominance is simply the result of doing things right.

These assertions do not contradict. I cannot overstress that.

This whole article is ‘Valve’s monopoly is fine because they did things right.’

Having one good store is not, in itself, a problem. But it does mean we’re one fuckup away from having no good stores.

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Gaben doing nothing wrong, competitions shooting themselves in the foot

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And if his yacht sinks, we’re boned.

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lol I’m imagining a line item on all transactions like

    Subtotal 13.21
        Taxe 6.02
Platform fee 6.33
   Yacht fee 10.00
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Total      $35.56 CAD
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