How exactly is Steam consumer friendly? Or is the bar so low that companies that don't shoot themselves in their feet by mistake because they were actually aiming for the customer are considered "consumer friendly"?

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 weeks ago

The bar is, indeed, very low. By comparison I don't feel as predated as in other shops.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The fact that you can add any game to Steam is pretty consumer-friendly, I think.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Doesn't even need to be a game

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

True, "add any software." It's just most beneficial for games.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fair enough... I guess I was thinking emulators

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, I see. I consider those games as well, since you're not going to install one without any games included. It's also possible to make a shortcut so a single game boots up in an emulator.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

gog is more consumer friendly but steam is pretty good too compared to the alternatives.

[–] bobzer@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

GOG doesn't do regional pricing and only supports a handful of currencies. So Steam is much more consumer friendly for any of us living in countries with "weak" currencies.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

well, til! :(

[–] piefood@feddit.online 4 points 2 weeks ago

gaben winning by watching the competition be dumb