Study Finds 72% of Developers Believe Steam Has Monopoly on PC Games Market
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Summary
A new whitepaper from PC distribution platform Rokky reveals that 72% of developers believe Steam has a monopoly on the PC games market, with more than half feeling they rely too heavily on the platform. The independent study surveyed 306 industry executives across the UK and USA, finding that 75% of respondents say Steam accounts for 75% of their overall revenue, highlighting concerns about market concentration and dependency on a single distribution platform.
Key quotes
· 4 pulled72% believing the platform has a monopoly on the PC games market
More than half of developers feel they rely too heavily on Steam to distribute their games
75% of respondents say Steam accounts for 75% of overall revenue
The independent study, conducted by Atomik Research, surveyed 306 industry executives across the UK and USA
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