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Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[–] [email protected] 89 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Makes sense they don't want games supported by ad revenue on Steam.

Mobile games started off with that business model and the result is that users are very rarely open to purchasing mobile games, which is where Steam makes money.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 day ago

I don’t even bother gaming on my phone anymore with everything filled with iaps and ads. Would rather just pay to have the license and play on the Steamdeck instead. Hell, with the sales I’m more likely to just get them even if I don’t get around to playing it.