Quoting: KimyrielleWhat can I say? It's consistent with non-digital businesses. Large corporations get tax breaks and subsidies. Small companies get lots of red tape and will be milked by the taxman. By making the rich richer, Steam is just doing what everyone else does.

Yes, the tallest trees will grow taller and taller because they get the most light. Look up the Pareto distribution, you'll see why this isn't the fault of human choice or of any economic system but is just the way it is for all creative output. Not that we shouldn't do something about it, small guys need a boost sometimes to get more limelight.

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Yeah, no way.

If it isn't on Steam or GOG I'm not interested. I started pirating games on C64 - started buying games because Steam is such a great platform for me. I'll never lose or damage the discs, don't have to keep track of boxes or manuals. I have over a thousand games in my Steam library, but if publishers want to keep making their own stores I have no problem pirating again. Already looks like I won't be able to get Elder Scrolls 6 via Steam so guess what? I have a VPN, I'm not gonna buy it. Steam provides a service I find valuable, GOG has inspired my love for their resurrection of old games, and for being DRM free. What do these other publishers have to offer but scattering my library of games across more platforms, more passwords and logins, less consolidation, more bugs. NO! I won't buy it, I'll just pirate.

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Looking forward to trying this one with friends, thanks!

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Would you sacrifice your rights as a consumer for direct customer support on your platform?

This is not a right which exists, so it is not available to be sacrificed.

Proton goes the farthest toward solving the user share chicken and egg problem linux has. Valve has been a gracious steward for linux gaming, more than a steward, a powerful leader. I'm thankful. <3

Thank you for this article, please continue writing and reporting about Proton and its impacts on the community. It's been the biggest news in linux gaming since Valve announced a Steam client for linux.

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+1 for the Zork mention! :P

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Super Win the Game is on my wish list!

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