Captain_Yuri said:
AsGryffynn said:
Out of curiosity guys, given what we know of the stuff regarding the Apple and Google Play stores, wouldn't you like to see it pushed through at the Federal Level? I mean, the federal government somehow being able to force all machines (inc Consoles and platforms like Steam) to become open marketplaces?
I'm saying this because I remember reading some of this back a few pages and a few of you didn't seem happy about it. Why? I'd adore an scenario where I no longer have to fret about what some think is good curation given America doesn't know how to curate content at all. This is of course, assuming the Feds decide they had it and tell everyone to suck it up, and the SCOTUS takes it and confirms the Govt has a point and the big tech companies are all lunatics because most governments predating the last four would've actually broken them up instead?
Also, more so if the EU does the same thing? |
I don't hate the idea of having other stores in closed machines but I do doubt they will allow alternate payment methods into stores in an "open" platform like on PC. I wouldn't even mind having alternate payment options on Steam than just the default ones but at that point, how would a place like Steam make money? I wouldn't mind if phones and consoles have alternate stores to drive more competition though. |
I always thought stores could charge a "hosting fee" for those who didn't want to sell through those: they charge like an advertiser would. Essentially, you use Steam as an advert platform for your game.
