Steam has been banned in Vietnam.As first reported by Game Developer and spotted by our sister site, GamesIndustry.biz,…
  • PowerCrazyEnglish
    1077·
    6 months ago

    Sounds like the problem here is the “government scrutiny” not steam.

      • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
        1210·
        6 months ago

        Love how people like you have to bring in NATO into everything. As if it has anything to do with Vietnam banning Steam.

              • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
                82·
                6 months ago

                I don’t think you have the slightest clue about what NATO actually is.

                Because they have nothing to do with Vietnam choosing to ban steam.

                  • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
                    91·
                    6 months ago

                    NATO is a military alliance. Being part of NATO does not grant you any benefits in any market beyond perhaps weapon sales.

                    Being part of NATO has no meaning when it comes to game development, and sales, global otherwise.

                    So again. I ask the question. Why do you think NATO has anything to do with the topic?

              • PowerCrazyEnglish
                41·
                6 months ago

                So if I publish a game on steam I am now a colonizer? If I am a Vietnamese citizen who downloads a game that hasn’t gone through “government scrutiny” am I now a collaborator? What if I am a Vietnamese game developer that has published directly to steam without giving a shit about whatever censorship my government is trying to implement? Should I be sent to reeducation?

                  • Atomic@sh.itjust.works
                    51·
                    6 months ago

                    What point is it you think he made clear?

                    If they want to protect their developers. They would help them succeed on the global market. Make it easier for them to compete.