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This is a really disappointing article. Valve has changed the PC gaming industry in multiple ways, actually keeping the market alive and rejuvenating it. First
by rufusroflpunch 7y ago
This is a really disappointing article. Valve has changed the PC gaming industry in multiple ways, actually keeping the market alive and rejuvenating it.
First, they broke the traditional publishing model with Steam, offering an entirely new way for developers (especially independent developers) to deliver their games to consumers without needing a publisher.
Second, their current project is clearly geared toward breaking the Windows monopoly on PC gaming and they have done a tremendous job so far. Thanks to Steam and Valve's efforts, more games are available than ever on Mac and Linux.
What is the author's take on Valve's interesting and revolutionary innovations on the business side of PC gaming? "Capitalism bad." It is an ideological piece with nothing interesting to say.