| CDiablo said: Publishers go through steam because it is a widley used DRM platform that removes ownership from the user and results in no second hand market or (legal) way to lend/give away games which in turn results in being more profitable(in publishers eyes, I can go into the benifits of the used market but thats a long discussion). |
Actually. You can legally "Gift" games on Steam and if a Publisher feels inclined they might give you a second copy to give away which has happened to me a few times in the past.
Besides, games are far cheaper and sales are plentifull.
More often than not a game on sale on Steam is actually a fraction of the cost of a used game at Game Stop or EB games. (Think, $2-$5.)
For example, the entire "The Witcher" franchise is on sale right now for only $6.79 AUD on Steam.
Buy that twice and give a copy away, still cheaper than buying it second hand on the consoles.
Also plenty of Free-to-play games available too if that floats your boat.
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