Valve’s message for prospective Metro Exodus players on Steam characterises the late-game platform switch as “unfair.”
"Following a great event in November of last year, DevGAMM Lisbon is coming back to the beautiful and sunny Cascais region to catch up with old friends, connect with game developers from around the world, hear from seasoned professionals, and have a great time all around." - DevGAMM.
The move away from written coverage of games is a problem for journalists and for the games industry.
What we need is a more honest games media. I'm sorry but if you're an outlet in bed with a publisher or getting goodies to attend preview/ review events then you can't be trusted to be objective. Very similar to the need for getting money out of politics.
Most game journalists are pariahs and low level marketing drones. They got too greedy and cannibalized their respect and trust. Something they learned not to do in their journalism schools. This is why we might as well watch gameplay critics on You Tube. Don't get me wrong, I love reading, but for every genuine article there is a thousand game journalist trying to gloss over monetization schemes so they can sell the game to gamers in order to get free games to do their jobs. It gets old. Even this piece doesn't address the problem.
We need better media in all aspects of society, period. Everything from the gaming press, to MSM is all fueled by clickbait headlines, half truths and buzzword topics that don't give much meat or meaning for the reader to benefit from.
"Nordic Game has revealed the winners of this year’s Nordic Game Awards, which took place on Thursday, May 23, during NG24 Spring and streamed live from Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden." - Nordic Game.
While i agree, and will not be purchasing it due to that fact, it is also unfair to developers to charge them 30% just for digital publishing. It is Valves own greed that has led to this issue. The solution is theirs.
“Oh no we finally have competition”
- Valve
Well if you made Half Life 3, L4D3, Portal 3, TF3, a new IP, revived a cancelled IP like the Crossing then Steam players could play one of those instead
I think most Steam customers aren't exclusively Steam customers. Meaning if there is a digital deal happening on a game they are interested in... they will take advantage of it.
Besides it isnt like you can't be a member of a variety of services these days. Steam isn't going to lose customers, they may just lose out on some sales. It's like retailers competing. I may not have purchased (insert product here) from Macy's but that doesn't mean I will stop shopping at Macy's all together. I like to shop around, and most consumers do in order to get the best deal.
glad steam is finally getting competition.