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[โ€“] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Most of those small developers wouldn't have been able to make a dime trying to get their games into physical stores.

That's not to say it should be this way, but it could be a lot worse.

[โ€“] khannie@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah I agree that steam offers them a decent marketplace and we're definitely seeing lots of great games from smaller studios or individuals as a result.

I'd prefer if sales were "taxed" lower than 30% up to a given threshold instead of fluffing Gabe's already massive bank balance though.

Like 10% on your first 50K, sliding scale upwards after that for example. I'm spitballing but you get the idea I hope. He just doesn't need that level of payout from smaller folks.