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@nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 2 years ago

Valve doesn’t sell ad space on Steam so it can make room for surprise hits: ‘We don’t think Steam should be pay-to-win’

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Valve doesn’t sell ad space on Steam so it can make room for surprise hits: ‘We don’t think Steam should be pay-to-win’

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@nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 2 years ago
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"We're surprised all the time" by which games take off, says Steam's Erik Peterson.
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  • @dukepontus@sh.itjust.works
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    Exactly this! I dread the day they go public :(

    • @sheogorath@lemmy.world
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      73•2 years ago

      Reportedly Gaben has implemented safeguards to prevent Valve from getting public after his death. So at least we can hope Valve doesn’t go public in our lifetimes.

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