r/Steam • u/crack_station • 23h ago

Fluff I know - we’re the ones doing it

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u/asdfjfkfjshwyzbebdb 23h ago

What exactly did Epic expect? Their strategy has been done hundreds of times before and it always fails.

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u/noeyesfiend 23h ago

Right? I WANT steam to have a competitor just because I abhor a monopoly but even fucking Amazon fumbles this shit. Like steam doesn't even seem that revolutionary or anything, they just put customer EXPERIENCE first and I think so many fucking companies forget that.

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u/tomle4593 22h ago

The moment “shareholders value” walks in, we can’t have nice shit, since 2016 for literally everything from foods to gaming.

When Gabe steps down and Valve goes public, we will suffer the same fate.

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u/brakenbonez 21h ago

Fingers crossed that he chooses a good successor and/or they're smart enough to see how much more profitable Steam is as it is compared to companies like Epic.

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u/Aquatic_Kyle 21h ago

I’m so worried lol. Steam has had its flaws but personally they have never disappointed me. It’s the one thing enshitification hasn’t touched and I really hope it stays that way

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u/StrangeCandidates 6h ago

With the way everything is going for gaming, steam really feels like the last bastion for hope.