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I do like Valve more than most companies, but this is absolutely monopolistic behavior.
I do think the R6 Siege situation is a bit different, to my knowledge it was about Ubisoft adding a new cheaper "Starter Pack" option that lets you access a multiplayer-first game on different terms. It seems scummy to give users playing the same game on the same servers different terms on different storefronts.
I'd question even if this is true. OP wrote it like they read the contract lol.
But even if it's true, it's not like publishers have a choice. You can't say no and not release your game on steam because it's the biggest store by far. Valve is literally abusing its monopoly to reinforce its monopoly.
They're also being sued because this situation is completely different from the clause mentioned in the policy.