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Comment by PurpleRamen

> You can literally just go download it off their website for free

That's cumbersome. The main benefit of platforms is comfort. Steam takes care of installation and updating, while often also offers some access with the community. Open internet has more choice and liberty, but for the price of more work and annoyance.

That the main reason why all big platforms succeed and the small platforms fail. Comfort is just too valuable.

parent PurpleRamen 7 months ago

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