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@atomicpoet I think multiplayer shouldn't be underestimated either.
I resent it like hell that they want me to pay extra per account to enable multiplayer on PlayStation. My kid and I can't play together with them upstairs and me downstairs on the other TV without both of us paying a monthly premium in 90% of games.
It's not just games, they're charging us for access to each other.
@atomicpoet Console makers also aren't holding up their end of the bargain.
We gave up flexibility in exchange for guarantees of performance, stability, compatibility, etc. Now they're trying to segment into tiers with stuff like PS5 Pro while also failing to release bulletproof software.
"Unstable at release but if we sell enough, we'll bother to fix it" is a losing proposition for people who already agreed to be locked in the walled gardens.
@atomicpoet I assume Apple just intends to launch iSteam and pretend nobody's ever created an online gaming marketplace.
The Apple drones will faithfully repeat this mantra until they've forgotten Steam and crow about how Apple invented gaming.