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Poland to scrutinize digital game platforms like Steam and PSN on suspicion of anti-competitive practices
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this post was submitted on 14 May 2024
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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.
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.