Even aside from their Steam distribution system I think Valve probably does better than most game companies at producing hit games while keeping their teams sma

Even aside from their Steam distribution system I think Valve probably does better than most game companies at producing hit games while keeping their teams small. If you look at titles such as Left 4 Dead and Portal it's clear that there's not a whole lot of feature bullet points. These hit games are short, well crafted, tight experiences. In contrast many other AAA titles out there offer a massive array of features and options to the player. Grand Theft Auto, Mass Effect, Fallout, and Halo are all massive games that require massive teams to create.