themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 30 days agoValve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewherewww.eurogamer.netexternal-linkmessage-square520linkfedilinkarrow-up1422arrow-down173cross-posted to: games@lemmygrad.mlgames@hexbear.net
arrow-up1349arrow-down1external-linkValve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewherewww.eurogamer.netthemachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 30 days agomessage-square520linkfedilinkcross-posted to: games@lemmygrad.mlgames@hexbear.net
minus-squareKactus@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 days agoBecause steam offers steam keys for free if “given away” Pay me $25 and you get a free steam key to game B but I’m going to explicitly charge $30 if you try and buy it on steam direct. Mean while steam is on the hook for hosting and server costs.
Because steam offers steam keys for free if “given away” Pay me $25 and you get a free steam key to game B but I’m going to explicitly charge $30 if you try and buy it on steam direct. Mean while steam is on the hook for hosting and server costs.