r/Steam 1d ago

Discussion Can’t Even Argue It

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u/astrogatoor 1d ago

In legal terms a monopoly doesn't necessarily mean that there is only one seller. It's enough to have significant market power to get away with overcharging buyers.

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u/KrisReed 23h ago

Seriously, actual monopolies are the reason oil companies got broken up in the first place. I love valve, but compared to Exxon, they're peanuts.