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because Sony is clearly absolute garbage...
name something valve has done that's horrendously stupid and anti consumer...
Pioneering lootboxes through TF2.
Well, while Valve had a hand in making that model popular, more so through CSGO, it was really "pioneered" and blown up by EA with FIFA Ultimate Team. Loot box mechanics existed before that even though, I know Maple Story had some.
Fighting the classification of lootboxes as gambling. Sony is absolute garbage, but Valve isn't perfect.
https://youtu.be/13eiDhuvM6Y?is=6S3VWl4DnKcaw3LQ
also gabe didn't invite me to the christening of his superyacht. nor did he invite most of y'all i'm sure. the offensiveness of this ~~small~~ large oversight cannot be measured.
Not offering refunds till the ACCC sued them.
You're moving the goal posts. But they are notorious for supporting a multi-billion dollar gambling industry they benefit from.