Valve's latest update to the Steam store is aiming to revamp the top menu bar as well as the search functionality.

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[–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The amount they collect is far more than the operating costs. But theres a hidden benefit... market visibility. Thats the true value that makes it worth valve's high fees.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yeah that’s the thing. People compare Valve to Apple all the time but it’s not a fair comparison. Apple controls the hardware platform while Valve does not. Many devs publish their games on multiple platforms including their own websites as well as Steam. Gamers are free to buy on any platform yet many choose Steam. If a dev decides not to publish on Steam that’s fine but they’ll have a harder time getting visibility.

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