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0 pointsSXX3d ago0 comments

> They don't take flat 30% for almost a decade now

Yes Valve is very generous.

They take MORE from developers who make LESS money. I sure bottom 98% of developers never sell above $10,000,000 to decrease cut from 30% to 25%.

Very few indie devs or small indie studios ever sell over 50,000-100,000 copies.

PS: In practice if your project funded by publisher it means that you as developer will make less money from a game than Valve.

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rowanG0773d ago

> PS: In practice if your project funded by publisher it means that you as developer will make less money from a game than Valve.

So that essentially means a publisher takes even more than valve, while doing almost nothing.

SXXOP3d ago

Publisher gives you development budget because most games arent made by one person and you need money. At least $50,000 - $150,000 for a small PC games.

Then publisher takes 70-90% before recoup and 50% afte of what remain after VAT, refunds and Valve's 30%.

Problem is when you spent $100,000 and sold lets say for $400,000:

* Valve gets $133,000

* Publisher gets $100,000 + $90,000

And you get $90,000 and real number would be much worse because VAT, refunds, etc.

Oh, dont forget to pay your taxes on $90,000. Good luck!

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