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Here's Why Microsoft Buying Valve Is A Terrible Idea (www.thegamer.com)
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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 45 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Who was even suggesting that this was a thing that might ever happen?

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think MS expressed interest in the idea. But I doubt even they saw it as an actual possibility.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 37 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Thats exactly it. I think it was Phil Spencer who said he'd want Microsoft to buy Valve if the chance came up. In the same sentence he said he would buy Nintendo, too. In the same way a Gen Z'er might say "I'd like to buy a house someday."

[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Insights from Dior, a prominent figure in the Counter-Strike community, reveal that Gabe Newell owns less than 25% of Valve.

Huh, I didn't know that. (emphasis mine)

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 9 points 5 months ago

I still don't know it. I don't have a huge amount of confidence in "a prominent figure in the Counter-Strike community" as a source for Valve's internal finances.

[–] Chewy7324@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Shares aren't necessarily voting shares, but I don't know how that works and if it's even relevant for the private Valve corporation.

So maybe Gabe Newell does have full control over Valve, or he might not.

It's definitely interesting that it's only 25%.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl 3 points 5 months ago

It was in the big MS leak a while back