Don’t bother biting if you can’t chew your food. You will probably choke on your own hubris.
If you can’t see not going through the largest retailer as a possible revenue loss I suggest studying business some more and getting back with me.
You keep ignoring Valve’s anti-competitive policy. Let me explain it one more time. You can’t get a better price at another store if the game is listed on Steam. Your conjecture is pointless unless the developer does not list on Steam and misses out on the majority of the market. If business only cared about ethics and not money then perhaps your made-up scenario would make some sense, but it does not.
The fact that you know Steam intimately is kind of bizarre way to say things. I think I get your point, which amounts to bootlicking because Steam is just the gosh durned best thing for developers since IDE. Pardon me while I go throw up.
Your explanation of the antitrust case against MS is pretty poor. While one aspect related to having IE bundled, there are several other issues at hand that you ignore. Hey, I get it. It is complicated and perhaps you should just discuss these with your authoritative source to set yourself straight.
Please don’t tell me how the DOJ operates because it changes with every presidency and as I already pointed out, they don’t give a shit about the digital realm because frankly they don’t even understand it. They pretty much leave all monopolies alone and that is why we’re are in such a shitshow free fall right now. Regulatory capture is real yo!
You don’t get to decide what anti-trust is or isn’t. I am sorry, but you deny even the most basic of facts so I will kindly ignore you presumptuous statement. If you don’t believe me that is fine, but you present no evidence.
We can see Gabe lying through his teeth and surprise surprise, he doesn’t want anyone to touch his golden goose. Why you carry his water is anybody’s guess but I think it is just general bootlicking, as I alluded to multiple times, unless you have something to say about it otherwise. I also noticed you used some of his talking points, sus!
Your appeal to authority is ham fisted and frankly insulting. PM me you “lawyers” contact information and I will discuss this with them directly. Otherwise gfto with your bullshit.
Natural monopoly is not defined purely by lack of competition, although that can a big part of the definition. I never said that Steam is a natural monopoly, but it does bear lot of striking similarities. Traditionally it would not be considered one and there is little doubt that I am taking liberties with that definition.
I think you are correct about Valve pursuing legal and/or punitive action in order for the anti-trust to be legit.
We can see they did engage in anti-competitive practices. Seeing several lawsuits along with Gabe’s outspoken denial of being a monopoly kind of adds up you know. Maybe you think these lawsuits are frivolous or that you are smarter than lawyers who practice in the field.
You have failed to convince me Valve is not a monopoly. The only donkey here is a bootlicker who carries water for Gabe. You have been extremely foolish with your questions and have wasted my time. Cheers!
Don’t bother biting if you can’t chew your food. You will probably choke on your own hubris.
If you can’t see not going through the largest retailer as a possible revenue loss I suggest studying business some more and getting back with me.
You keep ignoring Valve’s anti-competitive policy. Let me explain it one more time. You can’t get a better price at another store if the game is listed on Steam. Your conjecture is pointless unless the developer does not list on Steam and misses out on the majority of the market. If business only cared about ethics and not money then perhaps your made-up scenario would make some sense, but it does not.
The fact that you know Steam intimately is kind of bizarre way to say things. I think I get your point, which amounts to bootlicking because Steam is just the gosh durned best thing for developers since IDE. Pardon me while I go throw up.
Your explanation of the antitrust case against MS is pretty poor. While one aspect related to having IE bundled, there are several other issues at hand that you ignore. Hey, I get it. It is complicated and perhaps you should just discuss these with your authoritative source to set yourself straight.
Please don’t tell me how the DOJ operates because it changes with every presidency and as I already pointed out, they don’t give a shit about the digital realm because frankly they don’t even understand it. They pretty much leave all monopolies alone and that is why we’re are in such a shitshow free fall right now. Regulatory capture is real yo!
You don’t get to decide what anti-trust is or isn’t. I am sorry, but you deny even the most basic of facts so I will kindly ignore you presumptuous statement. If you don’t believe me that is fine, but you present no evidence.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-06-01/valve-s-antitrust-reckoning-over-steam-has-echoes-of-apple-google-app-store-sui
We can see Gabe lying through his teeth and surprise surprise, he doesn’t want anyone to touch his golden goose. Why you carry his water is anybody’s guess but I think it is just general bootlicking, as I alluded to multiple times, unless you have something to say about it otherwise. I also noticed you used some of his talking points, sus!
Your appeal to authority is ham fisted and frankly insulting. PM me you “lawyers” contact information and I will discuss this with them directly. Otherwise gfto with your bullshit.
Natural monopoly is not defined purely by lack of competition, although that can a big part of the definition. I never said that Steam is a natural monopoly, but it does bear lot of striking similarities. Traditionally it would not be considered one and there is little doubt that I am taking liberties with that definition.
I think you are correct about Valve pursuing legal and/or punitive action in order for the anti-trust to be legit.
https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-antitrust-lawsuits-ubisoft-warner-bros-report
We can see they did engage in anti-competitive practices. Seeing several lawsuits along with Gabe’s outspoken denial of being a monopoly kind of adds up you know. Maybe you think these lawsuits are frivolous or that you are smarter than lawyers who practice in the field.
You have failed to convince me Valve is not a monopoly. The only donkey here is a bootlicker who carries water for Gabe. You have been extremely foolish with your questions and have wasted my time. Cheers!