Valve antitrust lawsuit reportedly reveals lengths Steam owner is willing to go to prevent cheaper prices elsewhere - and even the major publishers aren't safe
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Newly uncovered evidence in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit has claimed Valve works aggressively behind the scenes to maintain its position.
  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    1 month ago

    Valve allegedly threatened to delist all editions of Rainbow Six Siege after Ubisoft offered a cheaper option on its Uplay store.

    Yeah.

    Because it violates their policy. That’s not a “threat”, those are the terms of the contract Ubi and WB agreed to. Terms that everyone has to follow.

    I do like Valve more than most companies, but this is absolutely monopolistic behavior.

    • ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zipEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      They’re also being sued because this situation is completely different from the clause mentioned in the policy.

    • placebo@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      1 month ago

      I’d question even if this is true. OP wrote it like they read the contract lol.

      But even if it’s true, it’s not like publishers have a choice. You can’t say no and not release your game on steam because it’s the biggest store by far. Valve is literally abusing its monopoly to reinforce its monopoly.