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Michael Hoglund

Amazon admits defeat to Steam as former VP declares, "We were 250 times bigger, but Goliath lost."

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The place for gaming on PC has been and always will be Steam (if you ask most PC gamers). That doesn't mean others haven't tried. Look at Microsoft and Epic. While one is capable of new states of matter; both are out battling for a piece of the market while Steam sits idly by, effortlessly coasting on their solidified fanbase, rock-solid storefront, and multitude of other features.

Once upon a time, Amazon and Google both looked to Windows PC as a way to expand their yearly revenue. Google's rise and almost immediate fall with Stadia was a whirlwind to the dozen affected users, while Amazon is not admitting defeat altogether. At least, their former Vice President of Gaming is.

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