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Of course, one might argue that those are all peanuts compared to the actual game.

In the game F.A.Q., Bethesda has made it clear that Fallout 76 will only be available via, meaning that users will be left in the cold with some of Steam's exclusive features. Of course, Bethesda isn't a small company, to say the least that's why it has the resources to pour into its own digital platform, and part of the reason why Fallout 76 won't make it to the PC's leading distribution platform, Steam. Of course, this is easier said than done, and most small companies wouldn't be able to set up their own digital distribution service - Steam as a platform is a great alternative for these, since it couples simplicity with a grand user base, and Steam's own in-house publicity and user data allows these companies to achieve a much wider audience than they likely would should they try to use their own distribution platform. The ease of digital distribution means companies can always try to maximize their profits by cutting the man in the middle - saving in on any distribution fees that third party would demand for its services.

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