What do you think of Steam Direct?

It’s a requirement for any game being considered for the XBox Early Access program. For myself, I’m working towards getting my playable demo ready for release later this month (not on XBA - just in general), but this change means I will be turning off multiplayer and achievements in the demo because right now it’s tied to the Steam SDK, and if I can’t afford the entry fee, that will all have to be replaced.