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Ep 10: Network Effects In Gaming (NFX Masterclass)
The NFX Podcast
The Real Strength of Steam Is the Bandwagon Effect
Steam took advantage of the strongest marketplace network effects, different stability they could get to make sure that even when a new marketplace emerges, it's not going to be really beneficial for the users. The combination of these network effects basically makes Steam so strong that it can command a 30% rake on all transactions that are happening on the platform. For Epic to succeed, they will need to be able to replicate these network effects and make their own marketplace as strong and powered by the same network that Steam have created over the years.
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