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[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, as long as all these storefronts sell mere subscriptions, players would suffer if any of them closes. Hence, players would benefit greatly from a monopoly that is too big too fail, since it prevents them losing games every few years when another steam/epic competitor closes doors.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Or just DRM free games that can run without a launcher.

Since a monopoly launcher can hold your entire game library hostage if they so choose.

[–] fushuan@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Which is whybIndont want steam to fail but I'm very happy GoG exists. Fuck epic tho.