Valve's aggressive methods to keep Steam at the top are under scrutiny, thanks to a Bloomberg investigation. Allegations have surfaced that Valve threatened to remove Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege for offering a lower-priced starter pack elsewhere. Similar claims involve Warner Bros. over pricing issues for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, pointing to a troubling trend of pressure on publishers. As Valve navigates a major lawsuit regarding monopoly practices, how will this affect digital distribution in gaming?

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