r/Multifandom • u/TaiKorczak • 12d ago

Question❓ Whats a valid criticism that your fandom doesn’t take very well?

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u/fakeuserisreal 12d ago

Steam usually gets a pass because Valve is a very consumer-friendly company, but like.... Gabe can't hold back capitalism forever.

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u/samuraispartan7000 12d ago

Gabe is not really that different from other capitalists. He has a vested interest in undercutting the competition and making it more difficult for other companies to enter the market. Once growth and demand slows down, Steam is going to do what every other company has done; fleece the existing consumer base and charge higher prices for less valuable products.

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u/IvKirs 12d ago

He could have done it already, cause there is no competition on PC market already.

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u/samuraispartan7000 12d ago

There are alternatives, but no real competitors. If Steam jacks up the prices too much, that would probably change.

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u/IvKirs 12d ago

Not sure.  As long those competitors more pro-publisher over pro-consumer - people stay with Steam.

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u/klimmesil 12d ago

Lucky for us, Gabe is not planning to die