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“That last 30%” is kind of a funny phrase. If you were saying “That last 5%” I would probably agree with your take. But 30% is a massive chunk of the profit o
by mewse 6y ago
“That last 30%” is kind of a funny phrase. If you were saying “That last 5%” I would probably agree with your take. But 30% is a massive chunk of the profit of every company in that whole market.
30% isn’t “that last”; it’s a substantial chunk of the money generated by the product you’ve spent years making, and I have trouble mustering your apparent disdain for anybody that would by so gauche as to expend energy trying to recover it.
- michannne 6y agoYeah, I understand that platforms like Steam also take huge chunks, even Amazon, for hosting, providing visibility and other such features. Still, 1/3 of my revenue is ALOT of money
- Andrew_nenakhov 6y agoSteam takes their cut for being the most convenient way to buy games, which drives sales, and developers are happy to be there. Apple take their cut because nobody has a choice, other than not to buy Apple devices. First is a honest partnership, second is extortion.
- NeutronStar 6y agoAlso you don't need to be on Steam to be able to install the game. You also don't need to be only on Steam to be on Steam.