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Publishers sets their own prices though.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

So why can't they sell their game for $56 on Epic and $70 on Steam? They'd make about the same money per sale on each?

[-] Rose@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Valve prohibit that, according to the lawsuit filed by Wolfire Games.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

There's no way that can be legal. I generally support Valve but that is monopolistic as hell.

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