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Maybe I'm not seeing the whole picture, doesn't steam host the game data? Push updates? Promote? Host Workshops if applicable? Use their bandwidth? Sync saves when applicable? Provide a community forum for the game? Allow players to connect easier?
Sounds like that 30% goes a long way.
Is that cut too much to cover all those things?
I don't get if it's a negative comment or not (apologies) but for what you listed, I think 30% is fair
I think 30% is fair too, thats what I was asking. I don't know the industry, but steam takes on a lot of responsibility hosting a game and handling what I listed.
Ooh okay! I thought was something bad, sorry.
Yeah, it has:
30% is a fair cut but not all get that