Aurenkin comments on Gabe Newell ordered to make in-person deposition for Valve v. Wolfire Games lawsuit

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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

What other digital distribution storefronts were around when Steam started? I honestly thought they were the first but maybe they were just the first successful one after using HL2 as leverage.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

Publishing cut. Not digital store fronts. That's likely one reason why the higher than standard cut never got pushed back on. Your choice was allowing Valve to take 30% instead of 20% but also have entire creative control over your project and not be beholden to a publisher's demands.

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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Fair enough, doesn't feel like an apples to apples comparison to me but still an interesting point of reference.

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[–] falsem@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago