Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

[John Elden Ring]

The owner of Steam - the largest digital distribution platform for PC games in the world - is being sued for £656m. Valve Corporation is being accused of using its market dominance to overcharge 14 million people in the UK. "Valve is rigging the market and taking advantage of UK gamers," said digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, who is bringing the case. Valve has been contacted for comment.

Steam owner Valve accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much for video games.

www.bbc.com

 

[Johnic]

Sounds like bs. Is it the same "games are expensive for lower income people" argument all over again?

 

[Gediminas]

come on, UK people, are so entitled, i heard that steam do just right for the consumers. Vietnam were anti-consumer too.

 

[Sircaw]

Sounds like bs. Is it the same "games are expensive for lower income people" argument all over again?

i agree with you, I trust the mega cooperation, they would never try to screw anyone over.

 

[Johnic]

i agree with you, I trust the mega cooperation, they would never try to screw anyone over.

Let me remind you that Sony is being sued over the same thing. A parasite looking to earn a quick buck is suing Sony because PSN prices are high and people with lower incomes can't buy games. How does that make sense? It's Steam so fuck them?

 

[Would_you_kindly]

Let me remind you that Sony is being sued over the same thing. A parasite looking to earn a quick buck is suing Sony because PSN prices are high and people with lower incomes can't buy games. How does that make sense? It's Steam so fuck them?

'It says Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to so-called price parity obligations, preventing titles being sold at cheaper prices on rival platforms.'

If that's true then they do have a case against valve

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Sircaw]

Let me remind you that Sony is being sued over the same thing. A parasite looking to earn a quick buck is suing Sony because PSN prices are high and people with lower incomes can't buy games. How does that make sense? It's Steam so fuck them?

I don't trust Sony either,

In fact, I don't think I trust any companies out there besides a few animal and welfare charities.

 

[Johnic]

'It says Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to so-called price parity obligations, preventing titles being sold at cheaper prices on rival platforms.'

If that's true then they do have a case against valve

Got it. I can't open the link as I was going by the OP description of

 

[Gods&Monsters]

'It says Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to so-called price parity obligations, preventing titles being sold at cheaper prices on rival platforms.'

If that's true then they do have a case against valve

Sony (and all platforms) does the same, it's to protect their customers from paying higher prices.

 

[Darth Vader]

Sony (and all platforms) does the same, it's to protect their customers from paying higher prices.

 

[Gods&Monsters]

I'm not sure why you laugh. This is a widespread thing and that's the reasoning they use. It makes sense and it's not just about Sony.

Maybe that's the next thing you can be angry about. That and the rootkits in Helldivers

https://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/competition-cross-platform-parity.htm

Price parity clauses and digital platforms: the rocky path to much needed clarity | LinkingCompetition | Blog | Insights | Linklaters

Platforms often require that suppliers do not offer lower prices or better terms on other platforms or on their own websites. These contractual terms are referred to as price parity clauses (or MFNs) and have been a focus of antitrust enforcement over the past decade. But competition authorities...

www.linklaters.com

 

[Darth Vader]

I'm not sure why you laugh. This is a widespread thing and that's the reasoning they use. It makes sense and it's not just about Sony.

Maybe that's the next thing you can be angry about. That and the rootkits in Helldivers

https://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/competition-cross-platform-parity.htm

Price parity clauses and digital platforms: the rocky path to much needed clarity | LinkingCompetition | Blog | Insights | Linklaters

Platforms often require that suppliers do not offer lower prices or better terms on other platforms or on their own websites. These contractual terms are referred to as price parity clauses (or MFNs) and have been a focus of antitrust enforcement over the past decade. But competition authorities...

www.linklaters.com

I know that's the reasoning they use, but that reasoning is bullshit.

 

[quest4441]

'It says Valve "forces" game publishers to sign up to so-called price parity obligations, preventing titles being sold at cheaper prices on rival platforms.'

If that's true then they do have a case against valve

Na as much as I hate pc players Steam doesn't do that what steam asks for is that there be a price parity across all platforms on PC, so you can't sell a game at 60$ on steam and 40$ on other pc storefronts which is frankly justified and well within the rights of valve, now the rival platforms can offer a discount by reducing their share in the purchase price so the devs get more but you cant sell a game at 60$ at one place and for lower at other places. This is plain entitlement as they could go sell at epic or gog for lower prices cutting out the steam version but they want the reach of steam at the same time charging them more

 

[Dabaus]

Weird how Microsofts rivals keep getting hit with lawsuits but they just skate on by.

 

[ethomaz]

Sony (and all platforms) does the same, it's to protect their customers from paying higher prices.

? What that even means?

 

[TubzGaming]

Lawsuits these days to anyone that has a platform and is successful

 

[xollowsob]

Weird how Microsofts rivals keep getting hit with lawsuits but they just skate on by.

You beat me to it.
Microsoft try and buy steam (rumour),
Steam attacked by Microsoft lugenpresse.


The Simpsons nailed it with, "Buy em out boys". Microsoft don't get rich by writing a lot of cheques.

A story as old as time.

 

[reziel]

Sounds like bs. Is it the same "games are expensive for lower income people" argument all over again?

They did this in the U.K with Playstation as well. They just don't learn.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Gaming "giant"?