No, they are competing on platform scale. Once you choose for a platform, they are no longer competing (until you purchase the other platform).

The difference is that Steam has competition. If Origin ever became a viable and usable solution that offered a better service than Steam, gamers would eventually move there. If XBL proves not to be a viable system, what choice do gamers have?

If Microsoft actually found a way to get more money off used games and not share that money with the developers/publishers, then that would be one seriously big dick move to everyone that's not Microsoft.

You know what probably helps Steam users be happy? The 75% off sales that happen and all the other good deals that happen more often.

The problem, is that it strips game-oriented consumers from the last vestiges of their rights, helps to stagnate the market, and is a factor into why consoles are a bigger market. Removing physical media is the future because companies are pushing for it and because consumers are not pushing back. It's not because…

Steam users are happy with their situation because many don't just buy new games full price. We wait for sales. And many sales occur due to competition. Why would I buy straight out of Steam if say GMG or GOG offers said game for cheaper? Amazon and other sites might even give you steam copies for cheaper. Competition…

Nope.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/…Wrong, apologist, (as usual).

What about installation? Giving you the opportunity to switch games at your whim without switching bluray discs? Mayhap giving you digital access to your games on your profiles on other peoples consoles?

What are you even on? I never said he deserved any specific punishment, but that he does deserve to answer for what he did wrong. Whatever punishment is fitting is what he deserves, that's not my job to pass the judgement.