mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Steam@lemmy.ml · edit-26 hours agoA new class-action lawsuit filed by two "gamers" accuses Valve and Microsoft of colluding in an anticompetitive cartel to inflate PC game prices and stifle market competition.lemmy.mlimagemessage-square32linkfedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up135arrow-down1imageA new class-action lawsuit filed by two "gamers" accuses Valve and Microsoft of colluding in an anticompetitive cartel to inflate PC game prices and stifle market competition.lemmy.mlmr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Steam@lemmy.ml · edit-26 hours agomessage-square32linkfedilinkfile-text
https://x.com/gabefollower/status/2062138290560524586 https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/microsoft-accused-of-kickback-deals-with-valve-to-harm-pc-gaming
minus-squareHER0@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 hours agoNo, Valve’s rule is that you can’t sell Steam keys at a lower price in different places. You can sell the game at any other price without the potentially-unlimited Steam keys they provide to devs. Steam key rules and guidelines in the Steamworks docs: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/keys#3
minus-squareCodingCarpenter@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·14 minutes agoOh. Okay cool that makes sense
No, Valve’s rule is that you can’t sell Steam keys at a lower price in different places. You can sell the game at any other price without the potentially-unlimited Steam keys they provide to devs.
Steam key rules and guidelines in the Steamworks docs: https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/keys#3
Oh. Okay cool that makes sense