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> But as soon as you go to sites selling steam keys (proper ones, not resellers), What is a company/individual if not a reseller if they're selling Steam keys?
by embedding-shape 11mo ago
> But as soon as you go to sites selling steam keys (proper ones, not resellers),
What is a company/individual if not a reseller if they're selling Steam keys? You cannot sell Steam keys without being Steam or the developer itself, and not be called a "reseller". Or what sites are you referring to here, stuff like Humble Bundle where you get Steam keys with the bundles?
- Semaphor 11mo agoResellers sell something they bought. Or that's the idea. The sites are marketplaces, sometimes having people sell keys from different countries, sometimes stolen credit card keys. There are several game devs saying they'd prefer people pirating over using those sites. Real stores sell steam keys because they are selling directly from the developers. Steam is actually nice (or preempting monopoly talk, depending on your view) in that it allows that (I think there are limits, but IIRC rather generous)
- embedding-shape 11mo ago> Real stores sell steam keys because they are selling directly from the developers And how did these "real stores" get those Steam keys unless they bought them, maybe even directly from the developers? Or are you saying game developers hand out these keys for free to the store, then the store sends the developer money for each key they sell? I'm not sure that makes a lot of sense. What is an example of one such site selling Steam keys who you wouldn't consider a reseller?
- Lammy 11mo agoHumble Bundle usually gives you Steam keys
- Ekaros 11mo agoApart from times when they have run out and continue to sell...
- Semaphor 11mo agoNormal store: fanatical.com Key reseller: https://www.loaded.com https://www.loaded.com You really don't need to be so combatative.
- flumpcakes 11mo agoI cannot see a difference, what is the difference between a "normal store" and a "key reseller"?
- Semaphor 11mo ago[flagged]