• bruhduh@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m out of the loop, can someone reply what’s going on? I’ll leave this comment for those like me who curious what happened

    • Sparking@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      David Rosen of Wolfire Games (Receiver, Overgrowth, Lugaru) is alleging that steam reps have threatened to de-list his game if he lists it as less expensive on other platforms. Specifically not just steam keys but other distribution platforms.

      • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Which is hard to believe, considering how many times I’ve bought steam games on other (legitimate) platforms that were cheaper than on steam, that are still on steam today and werent removed for being cheaper on another platform.

        • Rose@lemmy.world
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          1 year ago

          Sure, but Valve essentially reserve the right to no longer sell your game if it’s offered cheaper elsewhere. See the quotes on pages 54 through 56 of the complaint.

          • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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            1 year ago

            Which is a dick move on valves part.

            Remember folks, Valve isnt the peoples company.

            All the good things it does, it does only because of regulation pressure or lost lawsuits.

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              1 year ago

              Remember folks, Valve isnt the peoples company.

              No corporation is “the peoples corporation”, but some corporations treat their customers with a lot more respect and fairness in pricing/policies than others.

              • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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                1 year ago

                Yes, but people have to be reminded of that with “sweetheart” companies like AMD and Valve, because they get too deep in the koolaid and forget it.