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
    93·
    5 months 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.

    • alakey@piefed.socialEnglish
      1·
      5 months 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
        11·
        5 months 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.