[BusterKing]

Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop

Steam might take 30% but if it was a steam only game it would generate more hits which would generate more sales.

Steam is the biggest game market in the world. Let's use everyone's favorite reference game, football manager, it's steam only.

YouTubers, twitch, streamers they all use steam lists to decide what games to play. And in this day, streamers move product like no one else does.

Ootp will never be on any top steam list because the majority of players probably don't go through steam.

That 30% seems short sighted. As games that want to break through the next barrier need streamers. Only people that will stream ootp are ootp fans and some general sports channels.

Even epic exclusive games weren't being streamed as much as steam games unless it was also on the consoles.

Streaming is huge. Ootp would appeal to lots of other gaming niches. Grand strategy, turn based, simulation, even builder games like cities trains parks etc. Plus plenty of streamers just cover Indy games.

Video game wise I'm not sure how it makes sense not to be on steam.

If it's just the 30% then they should try to cut a deal with epic as they only do 12% but have been known to pay publishers to get exclusive rights.

But to split the base between steam and stand alone I can't see the logic in that in today's game market.

Markus knows where his base came from and he's not taking it for granted. The day this game is only available on Steam will be a very sad day.