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minus-squarekbal@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down13·2 days agoIt’s true though, Steam has a monopoly on Steam games.
minus-squaredoeinthewoods@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 day agoNo shit? Games released on the Xbox store, Xbox store has a monopoly on it. PSN store monopoly on PSN store games
minus-squaresnooggums@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 day agoSteam does not limit games to only steam.
minus-squarekbal@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down4·1 day agoGames that are linked with the Steam libraries, distributed through the Steam store, and launched through the Steam client.
minus-squareHolytimes@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·17 hours agoEvery game iv bought on steam doesn’t require the client to launch expect for one. So not sure how well that point checks out…
minus-squareTattorack@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoSo you’re saying Steam has a monopoly on the games people choose to buy on Steam? …?
minus-squarekbal@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down3·1 day agoYes, that is the type of monopoly they have. It’s one that would probably not attract the attention of anti-trust regulators. If you’re not coming from the free software world I guess it looks like that’s the only way things can be.
minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoBeing a sole distributor of a specific product does not make you a monopoly by any stretch.
It’s true though, Steam has a monopoly on Steam games.
No shit? Games released on the Xbox store, Xbox store has a monopoly on it. PSN store monopoly on PSN store games
Steam does not limit games to only steam.
What is a “steam game”?
Games that are linked with the Steam libraries, distributed through the Steam store, and launched through the Steam client.
Every game iv bought on steam doesn’t require the client to launch expect for one. So not sure how well that point checks out…
So you’re saying Steam has a monopoly on the games people choose to buy on Steam?
…?
Yes, that is the type of monopoly they have. It’s one that would probably not attract the attention of anti-trust regulators. If you’re not coming from the free software world I guess it looks like that’s the only way things can be.
Being a sole distributor of a specific product does not make you a monopoly by any stretch.