If they hiked prices above what other stores offered, consumers would leave. If they lowered prices to be untenable for developers, developers would leave, and consumers would follow (they’d probably grumble, but they’d go where the games are). There isn’t a lock in for future sales on either side. So do you think they can do whatever they want with prices with no consequences?
If you’re big enough and people are dependent on your product then no they won’t simply leave.
It’s not like owning a DVD deciding your next DVD player won’t be a Sony because you don’t like them. The products that you “own” are dependent on Steam, of you’ve got thousands of games on there you can’t just leave and bring your library with you to another platform.
If they hiked prices above what other stores offered, consumers would leave. If they lowered prices to be untenable for developers, developers would leave, and consumers would follow (they’d probably grumble, but they’d go where the games are). There isn’t a lock in for future sales on either side. So do you think they can do whatever they want with prices with no consequences?
If you’re big enough and people are dependent on your product then no they won’t simply leave.
It’s not like owning a DVD deciding your next DVD player won’t be a Sony because you don’t like them. The products that you “own” are dependent on Steam, of you’ve got thousands of games on there you can’t just leave and bring your library with you to another platform.