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Next? Keep pushing linux so it becomes the standard for gaming. And maybe try again with a steam machine, I think the market is ready after the success of Steam Deck.
I do have some concerns about what Valve will be like when Gaben passes away. I hope there’s a worthy successor waiting in the wings.
Unfortunately we don’t need to wait. We have every reason to be skeptical and critical of the way Valve is run now, specifically how they promote underage gambling via Counterstrike.
Whether Gaben personally agrees with that assessment, or whether he’s wiped his hands clean of the damage his company has done, the fact is that someone at Valve created this system, and they will still be there.
True. That whole gambling thing is pretty appalling. It’s not like they can’t make enough money without it, either.
Edit: AND they could turn it off with the flick of a switch.
If you are vulnerable to gambling via lootboxes you are not old enough to play CS. Their parents should be more.invested in their hobby their children spent 70% of the day on
TIL only children develop gambling addictions.
“Your honor, I may have run over that family while I was driving very, very drunk. But as my gambling addiction shows, I am a child, and therefore can not be tried as an adult! I rest my case!”
That’s exactly the kind of libertarian “personal responsibility” philosophy that Valve would use as an excuse to justify themselves. You don’t need to be carrying water for a multi billion dollar company, they can take care of that themselves. Unless you work for Valve. I don’t know, I’m sure it pays well.
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Reminder that companies and billionaires are not your friends, including Steam and 6-mega-yacht-owning Gaben.
Next challenge is trying to make Linux more popular outside of enthusiasts for desktop use.
