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Steam Lunar New Year Sale 2022 is now live
27 Jan 2022 at 9:31 pm UTC Likes: 1
27 Jan 2022 at 9:31 pm UTC Likes: 1
Epic also launched a sale... this time only with one coupon, lol.
Their revenue numbers in 2021 have been abysmal. Just $300 million.
Their revenue numbers in 2021 have been abysmal. Just $300 million.
Game devs don't seem convinced on the Steam Deck from the GDC 2022 survey
21 Jan 2022 at 11:43 am UTC Likes: 10
21 Jan 2022 at 11:43 am UTC Likes: 10
I'd really like to see/know who those devs even are. 40% are developing for Oculus? No way this is representative.
Easy Anti-Cheat not as simple as expected for Proton and Steam Deck
9 Jan 2022 at 9:28 am UTC Likes: 26
9 Jan 2022 at 9:28 am UTC Likes: 26
Epic is really just a bunch of scumbags.
VAXEE offer up some really great mice, thoughts on the VAXEE Outset AX
17 Dec 2021 at 1:15 pm UTC Likes: 4
17 Dec 2021 at 1:15 pm UTC Likes: 4
"【Payment method】
Credit / Debit Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay / (Online Only)"
No PayPal? smh
Credit / Debit Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay / (Online Only)"
No PayPal? smh
The Long Dark gets another big upgrade to the survival mode
9 Dec 2021 at 6:46 pm UTC Likes: 1
You can a PC, just like Shadow, and you run your own software on it.
9 Dec 2021 at 6:46 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: scaineI think I've explained the position pretty well here. As I say, if you can't understand this, you either don't understand the industry issues (such as redistribution rights, copyright, etc), or you're being deliberately obstinate because you feel your "rights" are being infringed, or some such.You compared it to
This would be like Netflix just putting a Disney film on their service and then people getting mad at Disney when they pull it. Sure, get mad, I guess, but this is how consumerism works, obviously.Nvidia didn't redistribute anything. They didn't put anything on their "platform" (what platform?) and they didn't violate any copyright.
You can a PC, just like Shadow, and you run your own software on it.
The Long Dark gets another big upgrade to the survival mode
9 Dec 2021 at 2:56 pm UTC Likes: 1
9 Dec 2021 at 2:56 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: scaineWhat difference does it make? You're just telling me that I'm not being realistic without explaining what the difference is. What does it matter that I own the PC or not?Quoting: kuhpunktA remote PC you own. Via a service (Steam) that the developer has granted rights to distribution for. Neither is true of GeForce Now.Quoting: hummer010Permission for what? It's none of the devs business where I play my game. I could launch it here on my desktop PC and stream it via Remote Play to my old Laptop.Quoting: kuhpunktHow weren't they? They didn't have permission.Quoting: scaineHow were Nvidia in the wrong here, though?Quoting: torkel104I just found out about this dev's anti-consumer practices which made me lose all interest in this gameAre you referring to the fact that GeForce Now put Hinterland's game up on their platform without a written agreement? I guess, technically, you can say it's "anti-consumer". But Nvidia were in the wrong here, not Hinterland. This would be like Netflix just putting a Disney film on their service and then people getting mad at Disney when they pull it. Sure, get mad, I guess, but this is how consumerism works, obviously.
It's the same exact thing with Geforce Now. I launch MY GAME from MY ACCOUNT, just on a remote PC.
If you can't see that, you're being obstinate. And I get it. I'm not arguing that the consumer loses out here. But if you truly can't see why Nvidia is in the wrong here, you're just not being realistic.
The Long Dark gets another big upgrade to the survival mode
9 Dec 2021 at 12:50 pm UTC Likes: 1
It's the same exact thing with Geforce Now. I launch MY GAME from MY ACCOUNT, just on a remote PC.
9 Dec 2021 at 12:50 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: hummer010Permission for what? It's none of the devs business where I play my game. I could launch it here on my desktop PC and stream it via Remote Play to my old Laptop.Quoting: kuhpunktHow weren't they? They didn't have permission.Quoting: scaineHow were Nvidia in the wrong here, though?Quoting: torkel104I just found out about this dev's anti-consumer practices which made me lose all interest in this gameAre you referring to the fact that GeForce Now put Hinterland's game up on their platform without a written agreement? I guess, technically, you can say it's "anti-consumer". But Nvidia were in the wrong here, not Hinterland. This would be like Netflix just putting a Disney film on their service and then people getting mad at Disney when they pull it. Sure, get mad, I guess, but this is how consumerism works, obviously.
It's the same exact thing with Geforce Now. I launch MY GAME from MY ACCOUNT, just on a remote PC.
The Long Dark gets another big upgrade to the survival mode
8 Dec 2021 at 9:32 pm UTC Likes: 1
8 Dec 2021 at 9:32 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: scaineHow were Nvidia in the wrong here, though?Quoting: torkel104I just found out about this dev's anti-consumer practices which made me lose all interest in this gameAre you referring to the fact that GeForce Now put Hinterland's game up on their platform without a written agreement? I guess, technically, you can say it's "anti-consumer". But Nvidia were in the wrong here, not Hinterland. This would be like Netflix just putting a Disney film on their service and then people getting mad at Disney when they pull it. Sure, get mad, I guess, but this is how consumerism works, obviously.
GOG to go through some reorganization after suffering losses
2 Dec 2021 at 7:58 am UTC
If anything, you could say that they introduced a tiered system that favors big publishers - but they still have to earn that higher tier.
2 Dec 2021 at 7:58 am UTC
Quoting: scaineIt's not a technicality. There is a 30%/70% cut for everybody. If they had reduced the fees for big publishers like you say, they would have a 20%/80% cut as a default. That is not the case. How can you claim that they reduced the fees when they didn't?Quoting: kuhpunktBut they did. In 2018, they reduced their fees for big publishers (technically any game over $10M sales is reduced). What am I missing here?Quoting: MalOh come on. Don't point the exception to the rule and call it the norm. :DEven if true - it still has nothing to do with your claim that Valve lowered the fees for big publishers. They didn't. They still have a 30%/70% share.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/30/18120577/valve-steam-game-marketplace-revenue-split-new-rules-competition [External Link]
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Wait, just re-read - are you (kuhpunkt) suggesting that it's technically not a price reduction for big publishers because like 2 indies managed to make $10M of sales!?!
Haha - okay then. Yeah, I'm with Mal. They reduced their prices for big publishers, make no mistake. The fact that a couple of indie lottery winners benefited as well is of no relevance. It was done to appease the big guns and honestly, it's probably the only reason we're seeing Origin games back on Steam. I also believe it's the only reason we're seeing some Sony titles on there too. Their motivation here was clear. I'm gobsmacked you're arguing such a technicality.
If anything, you could say that they introduced a tiered system that favors big publishers - but they still have to earn that higher tier.
GOG to go through some reorganization after suffering losses
1 Dec 2021 at 9:33 pm UTC
1 Dec 2021 at 9:33 pm UTC
Quoting: MalOh come on. Don't point the exception to the rule and call it the norm. :DEven if true - it still has nothing to do with your claim that Valve lowered the fees for big publishers. They didn't. They still have a 30%/70% share.