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> Steam ... provides massive disintermediation. I'm a small indie dev and they gave me immense value. the value they provide you is by being a intermediary bet
by fsckboy 4y ago
> Steam ... provides massive disintermediation. I'm a small indie dev and they gave me immense value.
the value they provide you is by being a intermediary between you and your customers; it's pure intermediation, there's no disintermediation.
- j_4 4y agoThere's enormous disintermediation compared to what it replaced, which is publisher deals with many more hands taking a slice along the way. It's not a direct B2C relation, but it's certainly not "the exact opposite" like GP reply stated.