Valve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewhere - and even the major publishers aren't safe
www.eurogamer.net
Newly uncovered evidence in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit has claimed Valve works aggressively behind the scenes to maintain its position.
    • TheBlackLounge@lemmy.zipEnglish
      124·
      5 days ago

      Most importantly, GOG games don’t include Steam keys, which is what’s the issue here.

      Steam lets publishers include Steam keys if they don’t sell them for cheaper than on Steam.

          • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish
            56·
            4 days ago

            Yeah the valve boot licking brigade is out spreading that falsehood for who knows what reason. I’ve heard of 3 lawsuits. None of them are about steam keys.

      • alakey@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        5 days ago

        Steam lets publishers include Steam keys if they don’t sell them for cheaper than on Steam.

        Then how come official retailers like GMG are consistently able to sell Steam keys at 10% discount for nearly every new AAA release on launch?

        • TheBlackLounge@lemmy.zipEnglish
          21·
          4 days ago

          Cause they’re key retailers without a platform. Steam already got paid for those keys.

          GMG also publishes games. They’re like the only games with the same price on both sites.