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Digital distribution platform discussed as an early example of technofeudalism where products can be delisted and users are subject to Terms of Service whims.

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""But it will have compatibility issues with your software" Uhmm.. no? It's a version designed to be compatible. That is the point. You can even install Steam on it and play games perfectly without a single issue."
"Even the technofeudalism vibe today started out with stuff like Steam and app stores where you can effectively delist the little guy's livelihood and make everyone a bitch to ToS whims."
Crazy how video games were the canary in the coal mine. · u/SecretWasianMan · ↑143 · 2026-01-21
"What happens to those kids? Raised in a glow of OLED blue light, your milestones marked by Steam sales and Crunchyroll subscriptions?"
What will happen to all the children of FunkoPop Parents? · u/SearchingForDelta · ↑85 · 2025-07-19
"Just before lockdown I was at a festival and met a French girl, over lockdown we played boardgames over Steam, had shameful drinking buddy sessions, she told me how to decorate my shitty depressing flat to make it less depressing"
I need help to keep a friend · u/ComprehensiveGoose25 · ↑37 · 2021-08-13
"and here's the link to the steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468680/WACKY_WONDERLAND_WOLLOP_A_3D_PLATFORMER_FOR_THE_AGES_GAME_OF_THE_YEAR_GREATEST_GAME_OF_ALL_TIME__THE_GAME/ you can't buy it yet but if you wish list it the algorithm likes me more"
i made a video game would you play it · u/NeedleBallista · ↑202 · 2023-07-12
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