The decline of the Steam games platform is inevitable, and there are already warning signs.

  • thermal_shock@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    Maybe I’m not seeing the whole picture, doesn’t steam host the game data? Push updates? Promote? Host Workshops if applicable? Use their bandwidth? Sync saves when applicable? Provide a community forum for the game? Allow players to connect easier?

    Sounds like that 30% goes a long way.

    Is that cut too much to cover all those things?

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      22 hours ago

      I don’t get if it’s a negative comment or not (apologies) but for what you listed, I think 30% is fair

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        22 hours ago

        I think 30% is fair too, thats what I was asking. I don’t know the industry, but steam takes on a lot of responsibility hosting a game and handling what I listed.

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          21 hours ago

          Ooh okay! I thought was something bad, sorry.

          Yeah, it has:

          • Proton
          • Steam input that’s plug and play most of the times
          • Forums
          • Workshop
          • Community
          • Cloud sync & backup
          • The whole social-ish part (useful or not up to people)
          • more

          30% is a fair cut but not all get that