Steam (unlike AC) isn't a philanthropist entity and all they'll think of is make as much profit as they can. Even if they have a few free games it's only to attract you in their "system" and sooner or later you'll end up paying for some other game or feature (premium account, special editions, credits sales, no ads).
As mentioned somewhere above, games devs/producers have to pay in order to get they game(s) included in Steam's listing but that doesn't bother them since they easily catch up with their investments using this scheme.
At the end of the day that system doesn't adheres to AssaultCube ethics at all, noone shall have to pay anything whatsoever to play our favourite game, nor would they have to spend a penny to have new maps, game upgrade, custom weaponry and fancy skins.
Not to mention mandatory personal details asked for registration.
It is because of this unswerving concept that I stick heart and soul to AssaultCube.
As mentioned somewhere above, games devs/producers have to pay in order to get they game(s) included in Steam's listing but that doesn't bother them since they easily catch up with their investments using this scheme.
At the end of the day that system doesn't adheres to AssaultCube ethics at all, noone shall have to pay anything whatsoever to play our favourite game, nor would they have to spend a penny to have new maps, game upgrade, custom weaponry and fancy skins.
Not to mention mandatory personal details asked for registration.
It is because of this unswerving concept that I stick heart and soul to AssaultCube.