nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 years agoIndie developer behind 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated shipbuilder argues that Steam's "free advertising" is worth the 30% cutwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square130linkfedilinkarrow-up1389arrow-down110
arrow-up1379arrow-down1external-linkIndie developer behind 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated shipbuilder argues that Steam's "free advertising" is worth the 30% cutwww.gamesradar.comnanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square130linkfedilink
minus-squaretb_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up54arrow-down1·2 years agoNot to mention the reviews, community hubs, workshop, video streaming and recording, controller support, cloud saves, family sharing. 30% may be a lot, but it’s not like they’re just sitting on it. EA and Ubisoft don’t offer (most of) those features with their launchers where they do get the full proceeds.
minus-squareZozano@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up36·2 years agoNot to mention Steam/Valve uses a significant portion of their resources to develop Proton. Putting pressure on Microsoft is PRICELESS.
minus-squarelobut@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 years agoI remember PirateSoftware talking about the remote play online co-op on steam, I think I found it here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Iu4kpM692vI Definitely doesn’t seem to be sitting on it. Hell man, I have re-bought some games on other platforms just to re-play it on my Steam Deck. I can’t defend/accost the 30% simply due to my lack of knowledge in the industry.
minus-squareAnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 years agoA couple of times, Steam Achievements have been a deciding factor in me not pirating a game. I know it’s dumb but ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯
Not to mention the reviews, community hubs, workshop, video streaming and recording, controller support, cloud saves, family sharing.
30% may be a lot, but it’s not like they’re just sitting on it.
EA and Ubisoft don’t offer (most of) those features with their launchers where they do get the full proceeds.
Not to mention Steam/Valve uses a significant portion of their resources to develop Proton.
Putting pressure on Microsoft is PRICELESS.
I remember PirateSoftware talking about the remote play online co-op on steam, I think I found it here:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Iu4kpM692vI
Definitely doesn’t seem to be sitting on it. Hell man, I have re-bought some games on other platforms just to re-play it on my Steam Deck.
I can’t defend/accost the 30% simply due to my lack of knowledge in the industry.
A couple of times, Steam Achievements have been a deciding factor in me not pirating a game. I know it’s dumb but ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯