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I'd be interested in knowing how Blizzard and Valve fare in this sector. Specifically, I'd like to know the labor efficiencies of running virtual world game ser
by silentOpen 17y ago
I'd be interested in knowing how Blizzard and Valve fare in this sector. Specifically, I'd like to know the labor efficiencies of running virtual world game services and digital content delivery platforms.
- pmjordan 17y agoI doubt they can beat the cash cow of * making a profit on all hardware sold * taking a cut on every copy of every game sold, at essentially zero cost to them The only comparable business is Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch ecosystem. The other console manufacturers cross-finance the hardware with game sales.
- halo 17y agoValve own Steam, and take a cut on every game sold on their platform without having to sell any hardware.