Valve Makes Steam Too Good

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>Valve makes a online storefront >everything about it is free >support actually works >seasonal sales >generous and clearly defined refund policy >regional pricing >costumers naturally flock to it and choose it over the competition >this is somehow illegal Valve faces a $900 million lawsuit in the UK over Steam pricing and commissions The lawsuit claims Valve abused its Steam monopoly to impose "unfair" prices

What it means

A screenshot of a humorous post praising Steam for its free storefront, working support, seasonal sales, refund policy, and regional pricing, followed by a news post about Valve facing a $900 million lawsuit over Steam pricing and commissions. The joke is that consumer-friendly practices are presented as suspiciously illegal because of an alleged monopoly. EN: A screenshot of a humorous post praising Steam for its free storefront, working support, seasonal sales, refund policy, and regional pricing, followed by a news post about Valve facing a $900 million lawsuit over Steam pricing and commissions. The joke is that consumer-friendly practices are presented as suspiciously illegal because of an alleged monopoly.

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social media post / публикация в соцсети quoted tweet / цитата из твита Steam logo / логотип Steam judge's gavel / судейский молоток wooden sound block / деревянная колодка black background / чёрный фон white text / белый текст profile avatar / аватар профиля lawsuit headline / заголовок о судебном иске legal document context / юридический контекст