VindictiveJudge comments on Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games

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[–] VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago (3 children)

To be clear, the only time Valve requires prices match what's on Steam is if you're selling Steam keys. Games are sometimes cheaper on GOG and EA and Ubisoft regularly price their games a dollar or two cheaper on their own stores.

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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago (1 child)

This makes perfect sense.

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[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago

I remember I got Baldur's Gate 3 (early access) cheaper on GoG than on steam ($40 on GoG and I think it was $50 on Steam, or maybe even full-price (60), but can't be sure).

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[–] Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

https://www.wolfire.com/blog/2021/05/Regarding-the-Valve-class-action/

This developer says that Valve threatened to remove their game because they were selling the game for cheaper on a non steam platform with non steam games. (This is the same company mentioned in the article)

It seems that most everyone would be fine with what you said as the steam agreement, but it seems like they are in fact acting monopolistically by requiring even non-steam DRM to have price parity. This is the only thing that needs to change, imo. I think this lawsuit is about showing that the “unwritten rule” actually does exist, and they are in fact being anti-competitive.

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