There's a difference between a value-add, and a gatekeeper. And a gatekeeper can get away with skimming an asymptotically high percentage of the profit. A value

There's a difference between a value-add, and a gatekeeper. And a gatekeeper can get away with skimming an asymptotically high percentage of the profit. A value-add like Steam is nice, but it's not essential the way that BnM distributors were, so that keeps their cut and control at reasonable levels.