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[-] Revan343@lemmy.ca 9 points 5 months ago

justifying anything by saying they're successful in a free market is really iffy

The important part is why they're successful; unlike many companies which try to lock customers in and take advantage of them as much as possible, Steam/Valve try to build a good product at a reasonable price, and trust that it'll bring them customers.

And look at that, it does.

[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

In human societies culture matters. People who become managers often have intrigue and taking advantage of people as their main useful skills. So they just go on doing what they know. No reason to scold them even, this is life. After all, something should serve as the backdrop for companies doing it right.

Valve started differently.

But you surely already know all that, Revan. How's Bastila doin?

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