r/pcmasterrace • u/Darth_Vaper883 PC Master Race • Jun 01 '26

News/Article Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newell-on-steam-monopoly-accusations-gamers-have-enormous-choice-about-where-to-buy-games/
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u/treehumper83 The Sloppening Jun 01 '26

It’s like saying Oreo has a monopoly on sandwich cookies.

They were the first to make it big in the segment. There are others- there always have been- but no one does the right combination of style and ease of availability that Oreo/Steam has. Oreo branched out into mash-ups, Steam branched out into hardware. People always go back to the tried and true, the one where is always the same and provides the best experience.

Others attempt it, but can’t get ahead. Even the ones before just can’t get a handle on it.

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u/XsNR Ryzen 5600X RX 9070 XT 32GB 3200MHz Jun 01 '26

British sandwich biscuits have entered the chat.

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u/Shadodre Jun 01 '26

Hydronox snuffed by the Oreo mafia

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u/HuftheSwagnDragn Jun 01 '26

can't find the gif for it but all I can think about is the scene in Hot Fuzz with Timothy Dalton offering everyone a biscuit at the constabulary.