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[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I love how everyone just sort of glazes over how astoundingly unpopular Steam was when it was first introduced.

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I was one of them. They proved my fears unfounded (so far). They've also managed to convert me to a fanboy at some point. I realised I was playing a co-op game brought off steam, on my steam deck, via a steam link to the TV, and the wife using a steam controller.

[–] notarobot@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I think steam is my favorite monopoly.

^Not saying it's perfect. Just my favorite. I understand this might change at any time^

[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Valve is Augustus Caesar: a benevolent dictator doing great things for their people. I'm afraid of what will happen when Gaben retires, how long will it take before we find gaming's Nero?

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

At least it's only a monopoly because everyone else is apparently idiots when it comes to long term planning. I'm dreading the day when they turn to the dark side. Long away may it be.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago

All powered by a nuclear reactor that produces steam

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It was unpopular cause it was kinda ass tbh.

[–] CalipherJones@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I remember getting so frustrated when the downloads would just stop for no reason.