00:00If you ever want to spark a multi-day Reddit argument, just ask the following question.
00:05Do you guys think Steam is a monopoly? Also, seek help. There's no question, Steam is dominant on
00:12PC, but whether it's a monopoly or not is controversial. Back in 2023, Gabe Newell himself
00:17swore it wasn't in court. Customers have enormous choice about where to buy games on PC,
00:24testified Newell in a case filed by Wolfire Games. After all, they can choose whether they want to
00:29buy a game on Xbox, on Steam, on Epic Games Store, or directly from the software developers.
00:36Newell also said Steam has no secret rule preventing publishers from charging lower prices on non-Steam
00:42stores, even though some have claimed to fall victim to it. Will Newell's testimony hold water?
00:48That remains to be seen. Wolfire's case against Valve isn't over yet and carries big potential
00:53ramifications for Steam whenever it wraps up. Check out the full story on pcgamer.com and follow us
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