• buddascrayon@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    I love how everyone just sort of glazes over how astoundingly unpopular Steam was when it was first introduced.

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      I was one of them. They proved my fears unfounded (so far). They’ve also managed to convert me to a fanboy at some point. I realised I was playing a co-op game brought off steam, on my steam deck, via a steam link to the TV, and the wife using a steam controller.

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        18 hours ago

        I think steam is my favorite monopoly.

        ^Not saying it’s perfect. Just my favorite. I understand this might change at any time^

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          13 hours ago

          Valve is Augustus Caesar: a benevolent dictator doing great things for their people. I’m afraid of what will happen when Gaben retires, how long will it take before we find gaming’s Nero?

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          17 hours ago

          At least it’s only a monopoly because everyone else is apparently idiots when it comes to long term planning. I’m dreading the day when they turn to the dark side. Long away may it be.