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Steam is terrified of the Microsoft store. It's part of why they're moving to linux
Sure, but Valve is terrified of the Microsoft store for a subtly, but importantly, different reason than why Microsoft should be terrified of Steam OS.
Microsoft should be terrified that Steam OS will destroy their monopoly by making it so users no longer have to use their product.
Valve is terrified that Microsoft will destroy their monopoly by making it so users no longer can use their product.
So in the end, consumers win?
People use steam because it's better than alternatives, if it dies consumers will lose
Oh I was thinking competition on the market. But yes, Valve is great
Microshit already lost, most windows users just don't know it yet. Sure microshit will get another 25 years as generations shift.... Similar to opinions on israel but the trend is set