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alessandro @lemmy.ca

9mo ago

Oof: Years before Steam, a Blizzard engineer wanted to turn Battle.net into a third-party game store, but was reportedly turned down

www.pcgamer.com Oof: Years before Steam, a Blizzard engineer wanted to turn Battle.net into a third-party game store, but was reportedly turned down

The Steam competitor that never was.

Oof: Years before Steam, a Blizzard engineer wanted to turn Battle.net into a third-party game store, but was reportedly turned down

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Wow, we dodged a bullet there I guess
- Blizzard was well liked before they joined Activision
  And people would fanboy it just the same as Steam
  
  Yup, it's a good reminder that Steam can change direction at any point as well.
  
  That can always happen, therefore I hate all locked in services, even if they are good at this moment. But so far it looks like steam is still interested in long-term goal, they didn't go public yet after all.
  
  Until Gaben steps down or pass away. It will be a butt clenching moment.
  
  Especially if they get bought out by Activision.
  
  I was there... 2000 years ago
  
  Wow gamers were zealots

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