“Everyone uses Steam and that’s wrong!”
Well maybe if other store fronts put effort into matching Steam’s features and QoL conveniences there would be meaningful competition.
Consumer Competition Claims (CCC), through GameClaim, has launched a new class action against Valve in the Netherlands.
The group claims Valve controls around 85% of the PC game market and uses rules that make it harder for developers to sell games cheaper on other stores.
It also argues that Steam’s 30% cut on game sales is too high and shows anti-competitive behaviour.
According to CCC, Dutch gamers have paid more than they should due to these practices, with total damages estimated at over €220 million since 2013..
The group says it will first try to reach a settlement with Valve. If that fails, the case could go to court and may take several years to resolve.