I am a telecom engineer by profession and a CG artist and illustrator part time. Previously i was the editor of a video game journal. And i am also the owner and artist of fb.com/trollsbyusman.
You reap what you sow. This is what happens when you take away choice from consumers. Even with 88% split going to developers, they can't recoup costs. Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 is a massive hit for Sony thanks in big part to Steam.