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    1. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Feb 19
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      Someone should tell Steam that Capitalism is calling and it does not favor monopolies. Games have been perforce exclusive on steam for a long time because that's often the only place developers could release. They have no room to complain imo.

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    2. Aurunemaru‏ @Aurunemaru Mar 7
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      yeah it doesn't and steam never was, publishers are free to publish games in other stores like GoG and Microsoft anytime, Steam doesn't work on exclusives unlike some stores that can't even code a shopping cart

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    3. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Mar 7
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      In the US, the definition of monopoly depends on the durability of a company's market power. US courts vary, but on average an entity needs to own 50% or more of the market share (in the UK and EU it's a lower threshold, around 25%). So from a legal standpoint steam qualifies.

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    5. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Mar 8
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      That's not how the law defines a monopoly. It's not a lack of choice to consumers, it's whether their market power (by design or not) results in the creation of barriers to entry into the market by its competitors. Tim has pointed out several instances where that is the case.

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    7. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Mar 9
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      I think you misunderstood. Not a vertical barrier, a horizontal barrier that makes it difficult if not impossible for other platforms to viably compete. The barrier doesn't apply to publishers or customers, it applies exclusively to competitors seeking market share.

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    9. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Mar 10
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      That difficulty legally IS what makes it a monopoly under Sherman Act Antitrust standards. Tim has pointed the barriers Epic has experienced entering the market due to Steam's control over the market share. Your opinion does not change the legal definition of monopoly power.

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      Tim Sweeney‏ @TimSweeneyEpic Mar 12
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      Of the 11 Places to Release Your Indie Game, one had 95% marketshare among multi-publisher stores at the beginning of 2019, and 10 had less than 1%...

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        2. Jonathan‏ @JK1412 Mar 12
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          I just saw on a developper page something really simple. His game is on Steam and HB but he justs says if you want give me more money go to HB. Pretty simple, and globally true, I think it's possible to give th minimum to HB going in advance settings.

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        3. Ecruos Edoc‏ @Fimontronia Mar 12
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          Not how it works. Game is on Steam period. HB sells a Steam key. Steam monopolizes game distribution. Legit retailers like GOG can barely get their foot (tip of the toe) in the market. This is why I fell out of my chair laughing at Steam using the word "unfair" for Metro Exodus.

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        1. Ness_and_Sonic‏ @Ness_and_Sonic Mar 13
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          And if you consider that to be problematic, it might be a good idea to start supporting Linux as Windows has quite the market share among PC gamers. Alternatively, you could support ReactOS, but that's not gotten very far along.

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        2. Mona Ibrahim, Esq.‏ @MonaIbrahim Mar 12
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          You are making a legal argument with complete disregard to the applicable law, and you've ignored my every attempt to correct your assumption. I do not actually care about your opinion as to what you think a monopoly is. I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Disengaging.

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        2. Amaury Barbe‏ @AmauryBarbe Mar 13
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          Perhaps make a better application and stop using toxic practices. In the last months I bought 50% of my games on GOG. Because they add something more (drm less). They made me subscribe with free old games and not buying exclusivity. You add nothing of value for the consumer.

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        3. Amaury Barbe‏ @AmauryBarbe Mar 13
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          Their platform wasn't perfect in the beginning but they improved it enough that now I am confortable to have a part of my game library there.

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