nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 months agoIndie developer behind 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated shipbuilder argues that Steam's "free advertising" is worth the 30% cutwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square114fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-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 months agomessage-square114fedilink
minus-squaretb_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·edit-22 months 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-squarelobut@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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-squareZozano@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoNot to mention Steam/Valve uses a significant portion of their resources to develop Proton. Putting pressure on Microsoft is PRICELESS.
minus-squareAnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months 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.
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.
Not to mention Steam/Valve uses a significant portion of their resources to develop Proton.
Putting pressure on Microsoft is PRICELESS.
A couple of times, Steam Achievements have been a deciding factor in me not pirating a game. I know it’s dumb but ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯