Valve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewhere - and even the major publishers aren't safe
www.eurogamer.net
Newly uncovered evidence in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit has claimed Valve works aggressively behind the scenes to maintain its position.
    • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish
      67·
      1 day ago

      Raising the price of video games artificially by abusing their market position to force other storefronts to also raise their prices… Like the suit you didn’t read says.

      • sakuraba@lemmy.mlEnglish
        21·
        13 hours ago

        in what world demanding price parity equals raising the price of video games artificially?

        • passenger@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          11·
          9 hours ago

          It’s called a cartel, it’s illegal, look it up, and stop being a fanboy for some corporation

      • baines@lemmy.cafeEnglish
        53·
        1 day ago

        stop acting like prices going down wasnt a play that long term wouldnt result in fucking consumers, stupid to trust ubi

        how long has epic games been running on negative profits?

        walmart was cheaper than local grocery stores once too

        supporting a false race to the bottom is some silly shit