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[–] Aurenkin 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What other digital distribution storefronts were around when Steam started? I honestly thought they were the first but maybe they were just the first successful one after using HL2 as leverage.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Publishing cut. Not digital store fronts. That's likely one reason why the higher than standard cut never got pushed back on. Your choice was allowing Valve to take 30% instead of 20% but also have entire creative control over your project and not be beholden to a publisher's demands.

[–] Aurenkin 3 points 1 year ago

Fair enough, doesn't feel like an apples to apples comparison to me but still an interesting point of reference.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Physical sales could see as low as 10% of the sales making it to the developer. Made Steams 30% cut look likea bargain.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct2Drive

Steam didn't allow 3rd party titles until late 2005 but Direct2Drive launched early 2004.

Stardock Central was 2001.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardock_Central

[–] Aurenkin 1 points 1 year ago

Oh yeah nice, I totally forgot about those, thanks.