Open any gaming PC, and chances are the blue icon of Steam is sitting right there on the desktop. Not hidden, not optional, but almost expected. Over time, Steam has gone from being just another launcher to becoming the default storefront for PC gaming, almost like a built-in part of the experience. The Monopoly Nobody […]
That’s the thing, though. The people who went to business school want to make sure all businesses operate like gas stations across the street from each other.
Valve being relatively autonomous in their decision making throws a wrench in that scheme.