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72% of devs believe Steam has a monopoly on PC games, according to study
(www.gamesindustry.biz)
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Unlike Google or Apple, I don't think steam will remove your game for putting it on GOG or Epic, how is it even a monopoly? you're not forced to sell there
It is a functional monopoly. I would be shocked if wasnt also a monopsony effect going on here where many devs are disproportionately getting their revenue from Steam and as such are functionally mandated a Steam release.