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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

I buy games on GOG when they're available, but it seems like their market share is getting smaller as time goes on.

That said, the barrier to entry for a Steam competitor is non-existent, so they may never really be able to have a true monopoly. They can still have problematic levels of influence, though. I'm sincerely worried about what direction Valve will take after Gaben retires or dies.