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A former Epic Games developer says Steam can't be replaced, even by a better alternative.

• The fee: Kiaran Ritchie argues developers pay the 30% cut mainly for access to the massive Steam userbase, and that Valve could lower the fee while keeping healthy margins.
• The users: Ritchie says even an objectively better store "would still be of no interest to Steam users," and that Steam users would benefit most from a better-funded development ecosystem.
• The analyst view: Newzoo's Emmanuel Rosier says Steam looks impossible to overthrow as long as Valve stays independent and not publicly traded.