# Valve Accused of Being a Monopoly - Inside Games Daily

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Podcast: [Inside Games News and Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-games-news-and-podcasts-106951)
Published: 2026-06-02T21:20:13+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inside-games/episodes/Valve-Accused-of-Being-a-Monopoly---Inside-Games-Daily-e3k8jit
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