I mean, I get it too (Gaming)

by cheapLEY , Wednesday, July 01, 2026, 15:32 (15 hours, 26 minutes ago) @ Cody Miller

So all goods end up being produced by monopolies? How does that track with the state of gaming at this moment? How does that explain smaller studios producing AAA-level games that are hits?



And who gets 30% of the take? I'll give you a hint… monopolies.

You mean publishers?

No. The storefronts you are required to sell on in order to actually reach people. No publisher? You still gotta sell on steam. That'll be 30%.

We have laws against monopolies, and we should use them. Too often, entities petition the government to create regulations that solidify their competitive advantage.

I wonder if Sony no longer making physical Discs will run afoul… as now the only place to buy a PlayStation game is on PSN, at the price they choose.

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I don't think it works like that. You can still buy video games elsewhere. On Xbox, on Switch, on Steam or GOG or any number of other places on PC. Playstation isn't a monopoly.