I think it's also a last ditch attempt to get clicks. All the other gaming sites like Polygon and Kotaku got hit by layoffs (and deservingly so). Not related to gaming, but VICE made a hitpiece video on manga. Turned out it missed its revenue goals and laid off (more) employees.
Valve figured out there's a lot more money in being the middleman than making games. They've made relatively few. The hardware stuff seems like funtime projects but that also reinforce the Steam ecosystem, from which they derive their revenue.
"I disagreed with his free speech absolutist stance," an interview subject said, "but also that our team was railroaded into adopting the stance as well. It really left a sour taste in my mouth."
Yeah, hits different when it's other people's ideology being shoved down your throat instead of the other way around. Difference being you are an employee and have therefore agreed to whatever values they damn well tell you to.
Steam isnt without problems, banning anime games and allowing dozens of trash game releases every day. They still have to play by the rules of the banks and payment processors.
Gabe is a democrat, but hes not totally retarded. He is a fat, white neckbeard. He has gamer roots. Diversity is the fastest way to get trouble and lots of headaches.
Funny thing is Valve is super inconsistent on what it bans. There are several games on Steam that are not banned that are way creepier than anime tiddies.
Don't worry, you're next, and we won't be there to defend you.
What'll it be? Christianity? That's offensive to the woke. We could ban that, make sure they feel comfortable with the bans, just like you do now.
It's a culture war, pick a side. Are you pro-censorship, or anti-censorship? It's not "of what?", it's in general for all legal things. If you think Japanese games should be illegal, sure, lobby for it, but don't advocate censorship of legal material.
It's an easy comparison: It's printed material that some people find great comfort in, some don't care either way, while others believe it to be distasteful and in need of removal. You're afraid of Japanese people drawing cartoon women, and just the same, some atheists are afraid of the bible. (in the woke, "-phobic" sense)
The content actually doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is people's reactions to the content. Some half-god guy in a black leather book saying "slaves should be well-behaved, and pay your taxes on time", or some big titty half-demon grill in a black leather outfit saying it, either way, it's the same. The only real thing of importance in the conversation is if 1% of the population who happen to have high roles in media influence believe it to be "offensive", and if the 99% will give them precedent and power.
Begone, silly fool. Return to the land of the living, this is the land of the dead gamers, with customs of rationality and logic that clearly are too strange for your ken.
I wonder why some are so against the principle of "Don't like it, don't buy it". No one is forcing you to buy games you consider to be morally reprehensible. You can tune your preferences on Steam so that such games won't be recommended to you.
I've heard stories about how disorganized it is at the office. The senior members have stopped all Half Life 3 basically. On the other hand, they don't need that to be rich so it only needs senior members and a few extras to grind for gold, I mean errors, and they're good.
what problems? The massive library of games? The extensive and free features such as user generated reviewing, reporting, tagging, and forums? The pretty much bug-free experience?
I get it, why couldn't they be more like Microsoft? why can't they remove features with each new release, and continue to muck up their product with bugs every year, yet still get people to pay for it? or maybe they should be like Google, why can't they accrue tons of corporate bloat over a search engine and email service?
Valve has issues, but as far as big tech monopolies go, I'm pretty sure they are the least evil and most competent.
The Act Man made a better documentary 2 years ago. Some of his points and entertainment editorializing (presenting legalese at face value and acting shocked) I disagree with, but he's not shoving some DEI grift that a sane world would unperson you for falling for.
Also an exposition on flat hierarchies that doesn't mention Valve or the regurgitate takes on The Tyranny of Structurelessness essay.
Hit piece to try and force more activists into Valve. Media extortion.
I think it's also a last ditch attempt to get clicks. All the other gaming sites like Polygon and Kotaku got hit by layoffs (and deservingly so). Not related to gaming, but VICE made a hitpiece video on manga. Turned out it missed its revenue goals and laid off (more) employees.
I read the comments and thought: surely, these people are exaggerating.
Then the very first words:
HOLY HELL.
Well, that explains Valve's success this far into the dystopian era.
Valve figured out there's a lot more money in being the middleman than making games. They've made relatively few. The hardware stuff seems like funtime projects but that also reinforce the Steam ecosystem, from which they derive their revenue.
Valve runs the canonical game distribution service for the entire world and prints unlimited money for free, what problems do they have?
They have a problem giving enough money to parasocial parasites with blogs to stop them trying to shit on their bed, apparently.
Not enough troons and darkies on their payroll.
They've got some weird preoccupation with hating the anime art style, but aside from that, I don't think there's anything in particular.
Then quit, loser.
That guy in the quote is a liar, Valve banned Bignic because he criticized the regressive left too much on his store page.
Edit: Bignic IS the domina dev
Super Seducer 3 still not on Steam.
Didn't valve ban games using photographed/video recorded performers in order to shield itself from a "Girls Do Porn" type scandal?
Explanation: GDP was a porn producer that became infamous after getting caught scamming performers and violating sex crime and trafficking laws
I don't know. You mean pornographic scenes? Does SS3 have those? SS2 is still on there. I never played either.
Same with the Domina dev
The sour taste was probably cock.
Yeah, hits different when it's other people's ideology being shoved down your throat instead of the other way around. Difference being you are an employee and have therefore agreed to whatever values they damn well tell you to.
Steam isnt without problems, banning anime games and allowing dozens of trash game releases every day. They still have to play by the rules of the banks and payment processors.
Gabe is a democrat, but hes not totally retarded. He is a fat, white neckbeard. He has gamer roots. Diversity is the fastest way to get trouble and lots of headaches.
I’m sorry some of your precious anime tiddies got banned.
You should be!
Funny thing is Valve is super inconsistent on what it bans. There are several games on Steam that are not banned that are way creepier than anime tiddies.
Like The Last Of Us 2!
Don't worry, you're next, and we won't be there to defend you.
What'll it be? Christianity? That's offensive to the woke. We could ban that, make sure they feel comfortable with the bans, just like you do now.
It's a culture war, pick a side. Are you pro-censorship, or anti-censorship? It's not "of what?", it's in general for all legal things. If you think Japanese games should be illegal, sure, lobby for it, but don't advocate censorship of legal material.
I don’t need the defense of weebs. And equating Christianity to underage anime girls with big tiddies? LOL
It's an easy comparison: It's printed material that some people find great comfort in, some don't care either way, while others believe it to be distasteful and in need of removal. You're afraid of Japanese people drawing cartoon women, and just the same, some atheists are afraid of the bible. (in the woke, "-phobic" sense)
The content actually doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is people's reactions to the content. Some half-god guy in a black leather book saying "slaves should be well-behaved, and pay your taxes on time", or some big titty half-demon grill in a black leather outfit saying it, either way, it's the same. The only real thing of importance in the conversation is if 1% of the population who happen to have high roles in media influence believe it to be "offensive", and if the 99% will give them precedent and power.
Found the pedo in so many words.
Begone, silly fool. Return to the land of the living, this is the land of the dead gamers, with customs of rationality and logic that clearly are too strange for your ken.
Or in our nomenclature: Lurk moar.
I wonder why some are so against the principle of "Don't like it, don't buy it". No one is forcing you to buy games you consider to be morally reprehensible. You can tune your preferences on Steam so that such games won't be recommended to you.
Problems? What problems? Pretty sure valve makes hand over fist profit and I have zero issues with using it.
Crybabies who won't stand behind their words criticise successful business that basically created the online game store.
Cope and seethe.
I do t think Valve can hear you through all its money printers brrrrrrrr’ing.
Thanks for reposting.
I've heard stories about how disorganized it is at the office. The senior members have stopped all Half Life 3 basically. On the other hand, they don't need that to be rich so it only needs senior members and a few extras to grind for gold, I mean errors, and they're good.
“Causes it problems” like being successful
"report"
what problems? The massive library of games? The extensive and free features such as user generated reviewing, reporting, tagging, and forums? The pretty much bug-free experience?
I get it, why couldn't they be more like Microsoft? why can't they remove features with each new release, and continue to muck up their product with bugs every year, yet still get people to pay for it? or maybe they should be like Google, why can't they accrue tons of corporate bloat over a search engine and email service?
Valve has issues, but as far as big tech monopolies go, I'm pretty sure they are the least evil and most competent.
You're confusing steam the service with valve the company.
what else does valve even produce?
The Act Man made a better documentary 2 years ago. Some of his points and entertainment editorializing (presenting legalese at face value and acting shocked) I disagree with, but he's not shoving some DEI grift that a sane world would unperson you for falling for.
Also an exposition on flat hierarchies that doesn't mention Valve or the regurgitate takes on The Tyranny of Structurelessness essay.