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I think this is part of the equation, no investors means enshittification hasn't come knocking. But there also seems to be an element of vision at Valve that's
by atomicfiredoll 3y ago
I think this is part of the equation, no investors means enshittification hasn't come knocking.
But there also seems to be an element of vision at Valve that's been allowed to flourish. Where other companies would produce an MVP and walk away if there's not enough money being made, Valve seems to have consistent enough resources and vision to dedicate itself to long term research, development, and planning. In a sea of public companies that are always getting greedier, Valve appears to have made the open source world and maybe the world at large a better place.
- VyseofArcadia 3y agoHaving the leeway to dedicate itself to long term R&D&P, regardless of vision and resources, is also an effect of no investors demanding quarterly profits. Long term thinking is basically impossible for publicly-funded companies.
- atomicfiredoll 3y agoAbsolutely. But, just because it's impossible for publicly traded companies doesn't mean a private company can't chase the short term. Private companies don't necessarily behave like Valve is by default. So, I'm also praising them for choosing to take the risk on and invest in the long term.