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72% of devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games, according to study (www.gamesindustry.biz)

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[–] Moidialectica@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Unlike Google or Apple, I don't think steam will remove your game for putting it on GOG or Epic, how is it even a monopoly? you're not forced to sell there

[–] antifa_ceo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It is a functional monopoly. I would be shocked if wasnt also a monopsony effect going on here where many devs are disproportionately getting their revenue from Steam and as such are functionally mandated a Steam release.