This is what the lawsuit is about according to the gaming on Linux website:

"A new lawsuit was filed earlier this month (June 2024) in the UK that alleges Valve, owner of Steam, has been "overcharging 14 million PC gamers and abusing its dominant position in the UK"."

So it is the usual false claim that Valve has a monopoly.

Even if there was something to this, thing is:

1. you usually get better prices on Valves platform than others

2. They actually have very fast, incredibly good customer service (i.e. refund if not satisfied etc)

3. They actually contribute back to the community (Linux and all that stuff)

4. They go out of their way to keep users/customers happy in general, rather than just try to optimise for profits.

If Valve acted like EA, it would not be long before they bled sales...

Looking at point no. 1, I wonder if they keep saying the same wrong argument over and over again to make people believe it is true.

That price parity clause applies ONLY to Steam keys sold outside Steam.

If you don't believe me, look up on how Valve vs. Wolfire case went on that same point.

Or to this particular game dev who is able to sell their game on EGS cheaper than Steam.

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Valve being a consumer darling and pushing hard against Microsoft's PC gaming monopoly doesn't mean they can't do wrong.

I don't know enough to have an opinion in this case, but I hope it will be ruled in favor of the law.