Valve is stupidly powerful and the only reason it's not a problem is because they're a benevolent dictator. This may not last. The new rules favour consumers, which is a good thing, but the moment...
Valve is stupidly powerful and the only reason it's not a problem is because they're a benevolent dictator.
This may not last.
The new rules favour consumers, which is a good thing, but the moment it doesn't there is no real alternative to Steam we can run to.
This is flat out dictating the rules of game development.
It's super likely that will happen. The moment Netflix started getting worse, likely not even their fault in that case, piracy started growing again. Hell, Gabe himself said the thing about piracy...
It's super likely that will happen. The moment Netflix started getting worse, likely not even their fault in that case, piracy started growing again.
Hell, Gabe himself said the thing about piracy being a service problem, not a cost problem.
Some could say they are only in that position because they're such a better platform for consumers. It's not a monopoly, there are other game distribution platforms that are out there, lord knows...
the only reason it's not a problem is because they're a benevolent dictator.
Some could say they are only in that position because they're such a better platform for consumers. It's not a monopoly, there are other game distribution platforms that are out there, lord knows I have the Epic games one, and the EA one, and the Ubisoft one, and the Microsoft one built in to the OS, and the smaller players like GOG. I forgot Anno 1800 existed for years because I owned it on the Ubisoft one, which I never open. My gaming desktop only ever has Steam open, its the one thing I see when I shake the mouse, and it's the only one of these stores that I have open on startup.
I have free games on Epic games, they're giving away games to entice you to use it, and you know what? I kind of forget I have those games on it because its kind of a pain in the ass and I never launch their launcher, I keep going back to Steam because it works well.
I was going to say the good news is that we do have competitors, even if they suck; but it's going to be pretty much impossible to replace people's steam libraries after all these years of using...
I was going to say the good news is that we do have competitors, even if they suck; but it's going to be pretty much impossible to replace people's steam libraries after all these years of using them. I guess it's just a bitter pill to swallow if Valve somehow goes evil. Most of us might be better off cutting down on gaming anyway haha
It's pretty much why I try to use GOG firstl. My game plan for an evil GOG is to just take my ball and go home. Nothing is lost except a nifty launcher, but even that might be open source.
It's pretty much why I try to use GOG firstl. My game plan for an evil GOG is to just take my ball and go home. Nothing is lost except a nifty launcher, but even that might be open source.
Valve have unveiled a new policy about season passes on Steam, which aims to ensure that developers release all the individual DLC involved on time and share adequate details about each DLC pack in advance. It specifies that developers can delay release of a season pass DLC just once, and by no longer than three months. In the event that a developer postpones DLC release by longer than three months, Valve may take such corrective actions as removing the season pass from sale or refunding players.
Valve is stupidly powerful and the only reason it's not a problem is because they're a benevolent dictator.
This may not last.
The new rules favour consumers, which is a good thing, but the moment it doesn't there is no real alternative to Steam we can run to.
This is flat out dictating the rules of game development.
My game plan for an evil Valve is to simply return to game piracy. Steam largely pulled me out of it, Steam can just as easily drive me back to it.
It's super likely that will happen. The moment Netflix started getting worse, likely not even their fault in that case, piracy started growing again.
Hell, Gabe himself said the thing about piracy being a service problem, not a cost problem.
Some could say they are only in that position because they're such a better platform for consumers. It's not a monopoly, there are other game distribution platforms that are out there, lord knows I have the Epic games one, and the EA one, and the Ubisoft one, and the Microsoft one built in to the OS, and the smaller players like GOG. I forgot Anno 1800 existed for years because I owned it on the Ubisoft one, which I never open. My gaming desktop only ever has Steam open, its the one thing I see when I shake the mouse, and it's the only one of these stores that I have open on startup.
I have free games on Epic games, they're giving away games to entice you to use it, and you know what? I kind of forget I have those games on it because its kind of a pain in the ass and I never launch their launcher, I keep going back to Steam because it works well.
I was going to say the good news is that we do have competitors, even if they suck; but it's going to be pretty much impossible to replace people's steam libraries after all these years of using them. I guess it's just a bitter pill to swallow if Valve somehow goes evil. Most of us might be better off cutting down on gaming anyway haha
It's pretty much why I try to use GOG firstl. My game plan for an evil GOG is to just take my ball and go home. Nothing is lost except a nifty launcher, but even that might be open source.
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