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Frankly, it would be better to just spend the money on building political support for a monopoly case against Steam. Even though, technically, Steam is probably
by francasso 4y ago
Frankly, it would be better to just spend the money on building political support for a monopoly case against Steam. Even though, technically, Steam is probably not in a monopoly position (afaik that would require for them to be able to raise prices high enough to get "supernormal returns", whatever that means).
- Ekaros 4y agoMonopoly case against Steam would be interesting. Essentially boiling to, them being monopoly because customers want to use them. Not because they do anything to prevent other platforms from operating and existing. Or even pay anyone for exclusivity...
- badsectoracula 4y agoMost companies who want to compete Steam want to replace it and become the new Steam, so any regulations against Steam would also be regulations against their imaginary future selves :-P.
- raxxorraxor 4y agoSteam is an essential part of breaking a Microsoft monopoly for PC games far more than it is one itself. Perhaps it is too large, but its interest are for the benefit of the consumer for once. This is a unique feature, it does not exist in any case that could constitute a monopoly elsewhere. Any political support against Steam would be full of special interests of large gaming companies that want to offer a worse service. And aside from GOG they all do offer a significantly worse service by any merits the customer could value.