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Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by Semaphor on Saturday February 12, 2022 @05:28AM (#30311638)
Steam allows you to generate keys that you then sell (or give away) on other stores. With no cut for them (purely third-party information, I have no personal insight), but the same UX as if someone had bought it on Steam.

That alone makes a huge difference and is nothing that either Apple or Google offer.

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Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by SXX on Saturday February 12, 2022 @08:59AM (#30312849)
This. There are some limitations on how many keys you can request, but it's purely to stop abuse. E.g you can't ask for million keys for title that sold 10 copies, but it's super easy to get tens and hundred thousands of keys if your title is modestly popular.
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Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by jimmydorry on Saturday February 12, 2022 @11:24AM (#30313934)
At the end of the day though, those keys are only redeemable on the Steam platform and serve Valve's interest in keeping users within the Valve eco-system.

As an existing Steam user though, this is great for me! It means one less third party DRM platform I need installed.

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Re:CAD files for the external shell (surface topology) of St... by Semaphor on Saturday February 12, 2022 @01:24PM (#30314954)
Well, the comment I replied to, was about the 30% cut, though ;)

And regarding DRM: People often forget that the use of DRM with Steam is in the hands of the Devs/Publisher. There are DRM-free games on steam. Now, how convenient it is to back up those games is another thing, but it’s often possible.

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