Former Epic developer says Valve's Steam dominance may be impossible to displace

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A former Epic Games developer has argued that Valve has effectively captured the PC game market so thoroughly that Steam cannot realistically be replaced. The comments, reported by GamesRadar, frame Valve's success as a case where the company played the market so well that competition is now structurally blocked. The developer stated plainly that he does not believe the situation is fixable. The discussion gained traction on Hacker News, where it drew modest engagement. The article is an opinion-driven piece built around this single perspective rather than new market data.

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