Valve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewhere - and even the major publishers aren't safe
www.eurogamer.net
Newly uncovered evidence in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit has claimed Valve works aggressively behind the scenes to maintain its position.
    • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      311·
      23 days ago

      Only one is consistently defended. Reverse the roles, would anyone be defending Ubisoft?

        • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
          15·
          23 days ago

          Ahhh so it’s because one is a billion dollar company you like and therefore, can do no wrong and must be defended at each point.

          Every billionaire is living off stolen wealth except Gaben because he has a nice product that I like.

          You know when everyone was simping for Elon before he went mask off, that’s what the Gaben fan squad sounds like.

          Threatening and forcing price parity because you own the largest market share isn’t acceptable no matter who does it and to whom.

          • vagrancyand@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            12·
            23 days ago

            Every store has price parity to some extent. Every store you will ever sell a product in has a non-compete agreement built into your contract. Not only is this not controversial there’s no actual reason it should be.

            It is common sense that you, as a product producer, shouldn’t intentionally sabotage someone you’re selling your product to. It doesn’t matter who you’re selling your product to. It is optional to sell your product to a third-party intermediary in the modern era.

            This isn’t defense of gaben or whatever weird fucking fantasy you people have come up with, this is just how private trade works.

            If you have a problem with this, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONCEPT OF PRIVATE SERVICES AND CAPITALISM.