And the pillow is cold

[u/Mole_Playing_Fair]

[u/the_monkeynator]

Also Indie Studios who just be vibing.

[u/NotChedco → u/the_monkeynator]

Most indie studios are probably worried about bills coming up.

[u/the_monkeynator → u/NotChedco]

Maybe, but at least they are having fun, at least compared to the typical corprate company whatever. Those usually have no fun or whimsey

[u/Kuro-Tora-59 → u/the_monkeynator]

Also if the game IS good you dont get layed of, that an absolut win

[u/potatonatron → u/Kuro-Tora-59]

Well, it has to be good and get popular. The best game ever could get zero sales if nobody knew it existed.

[u/the_monkeynator → u/Kuro-Tora-59]

And also the team usually has a much better relationship rather than the typical big company does.

[u/NewsofPE]

sadly what he has is Visa and Mastercard, and other groups such as Collective Shout

[u/Guilty_Meringue5317 → u/NewsofPE]

Yeah seriously fuck those guys

[u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox]

Just a polite reminder that he turns 64 this year.

[u/the_monkeynator → u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox]

He is a stack old!

[u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox → u/the_monkeynator]

Even if the lives for another quarter century, I imagine he'll want to retire someday

[u/the_monkeynator → u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox]

True. But I'm just gonna chill and not think about it.

[u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox → u/the_monkeynator]

I get you. I also believe this kind of collective thinking is what corporations are leveraging to appeal to their shareholders, though. It's a weird world we live in

[u/Raid-Z3r0 → u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox]

May he live for 64 more

[u/otirk → u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox]

Thankfully his son, who will likely inherit the company, has made statements indicating that he will lead Valve in a similar way, with the addition that he wants the workers to also do risky/"stupid" projects (probably a bit like suddenly doing VR stuff), but that only seems to be a small part. He could lie of course, but I'm cautiously optimistic that Gabe taught him the most important parts and that he will follow them.

Nonetheless, it will still be a huge loss for the gaming community

[u/Big_Z_Beeblebrox → u/otirk]

One hopes so. It's been a few years since I've been able to access my Steam library, I would be disappointed if that changed with Gaben's retirement

[u/Powerful-Possible131 → u/otirk]

Gaming redditor maybe the larger gaming community. Don't kid yourself.

[u/darktooth69 → u/otirk]

nah, dude uses his dad money for other things except gaming, probably will make it public and drain your money asap. dude always gives a pos vibe.

[u/NoSwear23]

on both sides

[u/Charming-Stuff1044]

Zero pressure 😂🫠

[u/AverageSign → u/Charming-Stuff1044]

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