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

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

  • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    2 days 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?

    • Cris16228@lemmy.todayEnglish
      6·
      2 days ago

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

      • thermal_shock@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        2 days 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.

        • Cris16228@lemmy.todayEnglish
          10·
          2 days 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