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Waiting to see what excuses people bring up to keep using steam
Do I need any other excuse than liking it?
I reduce US stuff and buy more local, but I'm not dealing in absolutes here. Maybe some day I'll stop using steam but I'm going one step at a time.
I'm not using it since I'm not gaming, but I absolutely love how much they're doing for Linux. With Proton they broke windows' pseudo-monopoly on gaming and are now working on making Linux gaming mainstream with the steam deck.
don't forget that they are one of the reasons that pseudo-monopoly exist to begin with
Doesn't matter, they're clearly working for Linux now (against Windows' used-to-be pseudo-monopoly)
Also don't forget that their main product is a proprietary third party software launcher
And yet the world (or linux at least) would be worse without it
What are some good alternatives to steam? Because as it stands currently i've had technical difficulties with gog (should probably try and see if they are still present) and don't know about any other non-american site which would fill that role
You don't really need a third party software launcher to play games to begin with
No, you need a third party torrenting site and a third party to crack the game and a third party torrent client.. that's somehow much better... No matter how you slice it, you still need at least one middle man between you and games.
No you don't, videogames are software
If you wish to have a game without a middle man you must first invent the universe.
Liking Linux is apparently their reason to support one of the biggest child gambling websities.
how is it any different than any other lootbox system that allows trading of items? That they officially allow payment in real money?
it's not and that's the point. People dunk on other lootboxes and gambling all the time but steam gets a pass because "I like linux support." It's a double standard that these people are showing.