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Indie developer behind 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated shipbuilder argues that Steam's "free advertising" is worth the 30% cut (www.gamesradar.com)

submitted 3 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Skua@kbin.earth 72 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Honestly that sounds fine. It's okay if a small game is only entertaining for 10 hours provided the price is reasonable. We shouldn't expect every game to be an infinitely replayability mill

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It confuses the hell out of me that we don't say that about any other media.

"This movie that I spent $18 per person on only lasts 97 minutes what a rip off."

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

I mean, most of us who recognize that that's shitty value just don't go to theatres.

It's why they're dying.

[–] DoctorButts@kbin.melroy.org 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I agree. But people should be aware that even though "1.0" released in 2022, Cosmoteer has been around since 2011. It's far from being the worst example of a game in eternal early access, though I would say it isn't one of the better ones.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

wasn't portal just a mod? very short game, but has some of the most memorable moments in all of gaming

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 3 months ago

portal was its own game, but it had a very unenthusiastic release. stanley parable and gmod were mods