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Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games

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Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games

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PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 2 months ago

Newell also said in 2023 testimony that Steam's 'unwritten rule' against charging lower prices on other storefronts does not exist.

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Nobody stops EGS to implement Proton. Neither ActiBlizz, Ubisoft or EAs Origin.

The “monopoly” in this case is again just other stores not wanting to do what gamers want. Proton is FOSS and anyone can use it.

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