Comment on The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive
AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 week agoI remember thinking it was bs when half life 2 required a steam account and now everyone loves it.
Comment on The $700 PS5 Pro doesn’t come with a disc drive
AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 week agoI remember thinking it was bs when half life 2 required a steam account and now everyone loves it.
pivot_root@lemmy.world 1 week ago
For better or worse, the landscape has shifted since then. I can’t imagine people love Steam for being Steam, but rather for being the most consumer-friendly platform on PC.
Refunds? No questions asked if it’s within 2 weeks and 2 hours of playtime.
User reviews and ratings? Yes, and even comments on those reviews.
Community content? Steam discussions, guides, art, etc. Even mods with the workshop.
Bribes development studios for exclusivity deals? Nope! Devs can release games wherever the fuck they want.
Platform support? PC. Not just Windows, but going out of their way to make Linux a first class citizen. They even support Crapple despite its miniscule market share among PC gamers.