Post #3990661
2026-07-13 16:23 UTC
I mean, afaik Steam has never helped in the role of publisher.
Publishers might provide engine tools, development resources, coordination, or other forms of development assistance. Or, if they’re rich and brain damaged, they’ll just buy out functioning game studios and force them to make live service slop.
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@GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 2026-07-14 05:23
Valve publish games their own games. Valve provide tools and services for developers to use.
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@Kolanaki@pawb.social 2026-07-14 05:26
Steam has never helped in the role of publisher The explosion of indie games because of how easily Steam allows a budding developer to publish their game says otherwise. The ease of self-publication through Steam was one of the first major benefits of the platform.