The companies have made this bed. They are upset its finally a mor even playing field.

They patched that out many moons ago. If you havent updated in a few years you might have a shot, but most people cannot.

I disagree that accessibility is a detractor here.

There's never been a better time to be an indie dev. I'd rather have 1/1000 indie games be awesome than being force fed whatever storefront disguised as a game 'AAA' publishers poop out every year.

Just look at how slay the spire is doing up against marathon right now. Which of those was shouting the loudest? Highguard anyone?

The contract to rebuild it will mean huge profits too. The circle of life (MIC).

Unfortunately, NOT accepting them and actively blocking things also makes you extremely identifiable.