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Valve predates Google by two years (at least per the wiki), and was started by Microsoft employees who didn't particularly like Microsoft's operation. Hoping Va

• johnnyanmac 10mo ago
  Yeah, and they shifted from being a gamik studio to a middleman. The signs are already there, but greed arrives all the same.
  • ahartmetz 10mo ago
    Valve has had all the triggers and opportunities to change for the worse and it didn't. Short of Gabe Newell not controlling it anymore, I don't see what would ruin it now.
    • johnnyanmac 10mo ago
      You can argue they did, depending on what you value. If you loved valve as a premier developer discovering unique experiences and narratives, thars been gone for 14 years now. If you valued not having your software locked down to middlemen or preferred physical media, Valved killed those off in the PC market. If you are a dev and wanted to set your own prices, Valve is current under litigation for price parties. Its not all sunshine and windows. >Short of Gabe Newell not controlling it anymore, I In the same way Bill Gates did not force you to use Internet Explorer, yes. Both are free applications with alternatives. Let's not forget our history.
    • account42 10mo ago
      > Short of Gabe Newell not controlling it anymore That's only a matter of time, and probably not a very long time.
      • ahartmetz 10mo ago
        Sure, Valve may turn bad after Gaben. It is also possible that he thought of something for the long term that will prevent enshittification. Some companies have managed.