Steam didn’t employ forced retail exclusivity.

They did though by patterning with publishers. Forcing physical releases to go through Steam as DRM. Killing the physical pc gaming market.

They also have their Non-Favoured-Nations clause, meaning a game can’t be sold for cheaper off Steam.

Valve’s contributions to Linux gaming

Only as they geared up to sell their own consoles.

Ok boomer ahh comment

kids existing

Weirdo Lemmite for some reason: “I’m going to blame the west for this”

Valve grew Steam’s market share by locking in exclusives.

There were multiple digital distribution platforms in the early days, IGN even had one.

Then Valve forced exclusivity to starve out the competition.

Steam has its Most-Favored-Nation clause to prevent publishers selling games for cheaper on other platforms.

Valve fought against refunds for years until the EU told them to wise up.

Valve only started supporting Linux when needed to sell consoles. They just like most other companies saw Linux gaming as an extreme niche.

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By doing the same as every other company?

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Which is why they’re a part of Video Games Europe the group against Stop Killing Games?

Or why Steam has been selling slop even before AI?

Don’t expect G*mers to be consistent in their opinions.

G*mers after killing physical brick and mortar stores by buying digital only for decades.

Two reasons.

1. It’s funny.

2. Gamers get really upset. Especially when you make a good point. Bring up Valve being against refunds, or their Most-Favored-Nation clause, or being part of Video games Europe (the group against Stop Killing Games).

And I disagree about tone not translating. Because if the gamers are getting upset. Then the tone has translated pretty well.

Lemmites after leaving the house and interacting with one person.

Bruce Willis would agree

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Valve is a member of Video Games Europe. The main group opposing Stop Killing Games.

Just as Valve opposed refunds for digital purchases, they’re against this as well

Let me break kayfabe for a bit

I do it because I know there’s a bunch of gamers who do take it seriously. Because they have a stick up their ass. They take what is meant to be a fun hobby, and take it so seriously they don’t realise what they’re doing.

I’m big into sim racing, and the sheer amount of people who get upset over driving fake cars using hunks of plastic. Of course I’m going to make fun of people over that.

I censor gamer for heaven’s sake. How could anyone take me seriously.

Why would I be scared of G*mers?

What are they going to do?

Ask chatgpt to make a mean post about me, to post on the Steam forum for their Hitler dating sim, while they drink gfuel from their waifu cups.

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