Of course EA wants this. They are one of the most consumer hostile software companies there is. This includes Oracle in that mix. I'm not generally in favor of the benevolent dictator philosophy but Steam has done a pretty good job.
They have enforced transparency and accountability for game manufacturers. Steam understands that if you make a marketplace that caters to the corporations you may alienate all of your users. If you make a marketplace where the users want to be corporations will come regardless. Steam is not perfect but single-handedly they have done more to reduce software piracy than any other organization in history. They didn't do it by beating the users over the head they did it by providing a place that was welcoming and supporting.
elmerfud•5m ago
They have enforced transparency and accountability for game manufacturers. Steam understands that if you make a marketplace that caters to the corporations you may alienate all of your users. If you make a marketplace where the users want to be corporations will come regardless. Steam is not perfect but single-handedly they have done more to reduce software piracy than any other organization in history. They didn't do it by beating the users over the head they did it by providing a place that was welcoming and supporting.
So why would anyone listen to EA over Steam?