the deal the publishers make with valve is that steam versions of games need to be priced the same everywhere. if they’re not offering steam keys they’re free to set any price.
also, if a publisher “wanted” to sell it for a lower price all they needed to do was lower the price everywhere. that’s not what’s happening.
It’s insane how many people are spreading this bullshit. This is explicitly for stores not using Steam keys! You’re right that they should be free to set their own prices. If you actually believe this, you need to be against Valve in this, assuming it proves to be true (which there is solid evidence already it is true).
if they’re not offering steam keys they’re free to set any price.
Read the fucking article. They’re being sued BECAUSE they threatened to remove a game because a different version that isn’t on steam (no steam key) was being sold elsewhere for cheaper.
The thing you said isn’t happening is EXACTLY THE THINGS THEY’RE BEING SUED FOR DOING.
the starter pack was not available on steam. that means it’s a collection of dlc. the online nature of the game means that dlc is also available on steam, it’s just the package deal that isn’t. that’s textbook the thing they outline in their policy.
if prices are the same, then the publisher is the one paying the premium.
Not of the publisher is just pricing it 30% higher. Remember: they wanted to sell it for a lower price on their own stores and valve was against that.
So now the consumer has to pay more everywhere
the deal the publishers make with valve is that steam versions of games need to be priced the same everywhere. if they’re not offering steam keys they’re free to set any price.
also, if a publisher “wanted” to sell it for a lower price all they needed to do was lower the price everywhere. that’s not what’s happening.
It’s insane how many people are spreading this bullshit. This is explicitly for stores not using Steam keys! You’re right that they should be free to set their own prices. If you actually believe this, you need to be against Valve in this, assuming it proves to be true (which there is solid evidence already it is true).
Read the fucking article. They’re being sued BECAUSE they threatened to remove a game because a different version that isn’t on steam (no steam key) was being sold elsewhere for cheaper.
The thing you said isn’t happening is EXACTLY THE THINGS THEY’RE BEING SUED FOR DOING.
Stop it
the starter pack was not available on steam. that means it’s a collection of dlc. the online nature of the game means that dlc is also available on steam, it’s just the package deal that isn’t. that’s textbook the thing they outline in their policy.
That is not what will happen in practice.