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[–] criticalinvite@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I did too but when I had a quick search around that's what I found. I think it'd be reasonable to apply steam keys, valve is providing the full service there.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I did too but when I had a quick search around that's what I found.

Source.

[–] criticalinvite@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

It's the crux of the law suit? They are claiming that valve are applying it to non-steam key games. I think this is their website https://steamyouoweus.co.uk/faqs/

These price parity clauses apply to all games listed on Steam, not only those distributed via Steam Keys. As a result, other platforms cannot offer better deals, limiting consumer choice and keeping prices higher across the board. This harms competition in the market and stops other platforms from improving their services.

Though I do think the last part is nonsense.

It also says it in the article, though I suppose it is less clear:

The lawsuit - filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London - alleges Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to conditions which prevents them from selling their titles earlier or for less on rival platforms.

The suggestion is that they are enforcing this on somewhere like gog, where they don't give you a steam key?

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It's the crux of the law suit

The plaintiffs making the claim doesn't make it fact like you're suggesting. The entire lawsuit is hinging on a single email from years ago. That's not steady ground.

This is doubly true when you actually look at prices on other storefronts. How was EGS able to have lower prices or even give games away for free when said games were/are available on Steam at the same time?

[–] criticalinvite@lemmy.world 1 points 29 minutes ago

It is the crux of the lawsuit, I don't think I suggested anything. The original post is asking what they are on about. I replied with what they are on about.