Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
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Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#2I'm surprised that they're not migrating customer games to the Xbox store considering Bethesda is a subsidiary of Microsoft.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#3I'm surprised that they're not migrating customer games to the Xbox store considering Bethesda is a subsidiary of Microsoft.
Players have spoken and a LOT of them prefer Steam.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#4I'm surprised that they're not migrating customer games to the Xbox store considering Bethesda is a subsidiary of Microsoft.
Microsoft has been happy-ish to have their games on Steam for a while now. They probably would've gone all-in on the Xbox store if the windows store (backend) wasn't so shitty.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#5You can theoretically solve a lot of problems with crappy, multitudinous game stores - easier payments, lighter software. But the real question is: do I trust that I'll be able to continue downloading my purchases for the foreseeable future?
I trust that Steam will be around for a very long time. I can download DRM-free installers from GOG. Everyone else? I don't know, I have much less confidence.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#6I'm surprised that they're not migrating customer games to the Xbox store considering Bethesda is a subsidiary of Microsoft.
Perhaps they need it to work on Mac? Granted, it seems the only game they have that’s Mac compatible is elder scrolls online…
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#7I'm surprised that they're not migrating customer games to the Xbox store considering Bethesda is a subsidiary of Microsoft.
Players have spoken and a LOT of them prefer Steam.
Players should be saying they don't want "launchers" at all. They provide no benefit that couldn't be done a better way.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Players have spoken and a LOT of them prefer Steam.
Players should be saying they don't want "launchers" at all. They provide no benefit that couldn't be done a better way.
Steam is a real value add, enough that I use it for non-steam games.
Not only with proton or the controller db, but save-game sync, multiplayer invites, their server browser, and everything being tied to my login.
Even managing my game library on steam is pleasant! And the social features they have are.. actually pretty useful. Having a friends list of people who I game with is nice, as is the ability to have low friction conversations.
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Players have spoken and a LOT of them prefer Steam.
Players should be saying they don't want "launchers" at all. They provide no benefit that couldn't be done a better way.
Dunno, I can log into Steam and still download and play any game I've ever bought with all sorts of features like global controller configuration and syncing saves between my desktop and laptop.
What's the better way?
Re: Sunsetting the Bethesda.net launcher and migrating to Steam
#10You can theoretically solve a lot of problems with crappy, multitudinous game stores - easier payments, lighter software. But the real question is: do I trust that I'll be able to continue downloading my purchases for the foreseeable future? I trust that Steam will be around for a very long time. I can download DRM-free installers from GOG. Everyone else? I don't know, I have much less confidence.
I expect we're less than five years away from seeing everyone's Stadia purchases evaporate.