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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 17 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

While many accuse Valve of monopolising the PC gaming market, others argue that Steam's dominance is simply the result of doing things right.

These assertions do not contradict. I cannot overstress that.

This whole article is 'Valve's monopoly is fine because they did things right.'

Having one good store is not, in itself, a problem. But it does mean we're one fuckup away from having no good stores.

[–] nixus@anarchist.nexus 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

And if his yacht sinks, we're boned.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 7 hours ago

lol I'm imagining a line item on all transactions like

    Subtotal 13.21
        Taxe 6.02
Platform fee 6.33
   Yacht fee 10.00
***
Total      $35.56 CAD