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I will rue the day this inevitably happens. (lemmy.world)
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[-] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 94 points 9 months ago

I hope he has some sort of contingency plan. Perhaps he can find a successor.

[-] Windex007@lemmy.world 125 points 9 months ago

It involves golden tickets and the unsolved disappearances of a handful of children.

Brutal, I know, but it's the only way.

[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I selfishly wish he had a son or daughter to carry on his legacy lol

More generations deserve to know how good Valve is.

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 17 points 9 months ago

Son/daughter would be like "ugh, this is lame, I want to play real-world games with peoples' lives. ..like, corporate wars, or screw-the-smallguy."

Kids never handle the inheritance right, and passing on the experiences they need in order to do so is hard as fuck.

[-] lemonnade@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

He has 2 kids lol. The eldest - Gray Newell, seems to be more into racing than game dev, though.

[-] jdf038@mander.xyz 10 points 9 months ago

Chat GPT predicts one of the kids will...

...get physically pulled into valves code? Not sure how that happens lol

🎵 One clicked on files they shouldn't dare Now lost in code, they've disappeared in air Gaben warned, but they didn't heed Now in the depths of Steam, they'll forever plead

🎵 Oompa loompa doompety dah If you're not careful, you'll go too far Respect the rules when visiting Gaben's lair Or vanish forever, lost in Valve's software!

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago

It really is.

[-] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 32 points 9 months ago

If you're reading this GabeN, make Valve a non-profit.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 61 points 9 months ago

Worker co-op. Non-profits are pretty easy to rig for the benefit of the C-levels.

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 20 points 9 months ago

Easy-peasey to rig. Worker co-op isn't a bad idea.

I vote that as a second to finding a successor, and giving the whole thing to them, sans whatever kickbacks to family etc that he wants.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 14 points 9 months ago

Well I'm glad we've all found an equitable and legally binding way to divide Lord Gaben's assets on his death!

And they say the Internet never solved anything.

[-] bastion@feddit.nl 2 points 9 months ago

Honestly, an open letter couldn't hurt.

[-] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

He's on 4chan last I heard

[-] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

He's been on 4chan since before he started the company. Why do you think they got so popular so quick?

[-] Hupf@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago

I hope that GabeO will be ready for release soon.

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