[Zren]

* First $10M = $3M Valve + $7M GameDev

* Next $40M = $10M Valve + $30M GameDev

* Next $50M = $10M Valve + $40M GameDev

Assuming your game is expected to generate $50M in revenue, is giving up $13M (26% of revenue) for bandwidth + servers + store handling credit card info + credit card fees + technicians + support staff worth it over rolling your own? Or $23M if it's expected to make $100M?

[spatz]

> for bandwidth + servers + store handling credit card info + credit card fees + technicians + support staff

You're forgetting exposure and huge player base. That's got to add some revenue...

[FooHentai]

Not so much for the games that are hitting those revenue levels, as they already have mind share far greater than you get from being on Steam.

It's a game changer for smaller and unknown developers to be findable on the steam store. Once you're a battlefield/witcher/fallout etc, you just don't need it.

[lione]

Exposure is key, I know I don't buy games that aren't on Steam. So many games I wouldn't know about at all if they weren't on steams recommendations page.

[swift532]

Don't forget exposure and people like me who can't be bothered to buy a game if it's not on Steam or GOG.