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Seems like buying games to remove them from your competitor is a scummier thing to do.

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[–] Matt@lemdro.id 3 points 1 week ago (28 children)

Valve is being sued because they are forcing others to follow policies that further entrenches Steam as the largest store.

Since Epic bought the game developer, it only applies to themselves. It is much harder to sue someone over a decision that only applies to something they own. How can a company be sued for not selling their product at a store? Should Valve be sued for not selling their own games on Epic or GOG?

Is Epic’s decision to only sell their games on their store annoying for users? Yes. But unfortunately, there is nothing illegal about. There would be a better chance of a lawsuit of Epic paying other game developers for exclusivity, but that would still not be easy as game exclusivity is still a significant factor on game consoles as well. Albeit much less than in the past.

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I dunno, killing the idea of ownership of games was pretty bad.

I don't think any amount of Proton patches submitted is going to bring that back.

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[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

they probably have a legal team protecting thats why, or they are paying of some judges/politicans.

[–] Magnum 1 points 1 week ago

I am still playing Fall Guys via Steam

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

It is a scummy thing to do but the leaders of the gaming industry, Gabe aside, have always been psychopaths.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This would be like if someone sued Walmart for letting their local store go out of business.

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