<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Games industry analyst Chris Zukowski explains how Steam players are hoarders.</li><li>Players buy games they may never play, contributing to Steam's success.</li><li>Valve benefits from players who spend money on games they don't use.</li><li>Zukowski highlights the satisfaction players get from collecting games they may never play.</li><li>Developers get an advantage from Steam's user behavior, despite games remaining unplayed.</li></ul>

'Knowing Steam players are hoarders explains why you give Valve that 30%,' analyst tells devs: 'You get access to a bunch of drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly'

'Knowing Steam players are hoarders explains why you give Valve that 30%,' analyst tells devs: 'You get access to a bunch of drunken sailors who spend money irresponsibly'

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