Poland to scrutinize digital game platforms like Steam and PSN on suspicion of anti-competitive practices | Game World Observer
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Polish regulators have expressed concerns over possible anti-competitive practices by digital video game platforms. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) may initiate proceedings based on the analysis of the collected data.
  • TrousersMcPants@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I can see an argument for PSN and to a lesser degree Steam being anti-competitive. But from this article they seem to be implying a major point is them being digital markets pushing out “traditional” game sales, which sounds silly to me.

    • Cyberspark@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      6 months ago

      I’ve never really understood the need to hold digital sales back to physical goods sales. It’s like complaining that Costco is cheaper because it skips the traditional store front.