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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There's still choices, you can buy from the Microsoft store, or publisher stores like origin or Uplay. Epic is a direct competitor, GOG is in a subset of the market like itch.io. Amazon sells PC games. There's several streaming options as well.

PC gaming is a far more competitive market than your grocery store.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And G*mers throw a pissy fit anytime you suggest using them.

Also Steam leverages it's monopoly to prevent games being sold cheaper on other services.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gamers complain all the time. I also don't really have sympathy for billionaire publishers complaining about the one company not actively fucking consumers.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Valve is actively fucking consumers by preventing games being sold cheaper elsewhere.