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[-] RedSnt@feddit.dk 28 points 4 months ago

On the other hand, Valve wishing to seek an alternative to Microsoft's poor decision^[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer)#cite_note-cvg_newell_linux-2%3A%7E%3Atext=upon+the+release+of+Windows+8+in+2012] making has been a great boon to the Linux community. Valve was also there at the start of Vulkan^[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulkan#History]. But is "funny" that Gabe Newell started off as a Microsoft employee, in fact the one that led the team that ported Doom to Windows with Doom95 and in turn also helped launch Windows (95) as the gaming OS for decades to come.

As much as I distrust and hate corporations, Valve isn't in it for the shareholders, you can't buy Valve stocks and that means they at least have a bit more soul than a lot of other corporations - even though they are profit seeking.

What I don't like about them is how they sell you a service, not an actual game. You technically buy a lifelong lease on each game, never ownership. Your shit can be gone in minutes with nothing to prove for it, except for bank statements saying Valve took your money.

Which is why I'll always buy on GOG^[https://www.gog.com/en/about_gog] if possible. DRM free and European.

[-] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 17 points 4 months ago

Does everyone just keep glossing over the ‘they enable the abuse of addicts and children” part?

I’m not saying I disagree with your other points I’m just confused.

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Linux is more important to them than child abuse.

[-] Lemjukes@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

😂

[-] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

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[-] RedSnt@feddit.dk 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I was playing around with things, noticed that at least my instance supported citation of sources. I normally do . But now I know that not every instance supports if you couldn't see it.

[-] Vinstaal0@feddit.nl 3 points 4 months ago

Valve is a privately owned company.

Publicly owned companies want more prodit because well we want out interest and return on stocks and a stable pension etc as well right? That all pushes publicly owned companies to get more and more profit every year.

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