> Why did Valve get out of the AAA game development business? Dota 2 and CS:GO are both AAA games that are still under development. Valve never stopped develop

> Why did Valve get out of the AAA game development business? Dota 2 and CS:GO are both AAA games that are still under development. Valve never stopped developing. The more accurate question would be why did Valve get out of the single-player AAA game development business? The answer is risk and profit. The same reason why Disney keeps making Marvel and Star Wars content. Established properties are good earners with very low risk - and there's no lack of rabid fans who love the companies for it.