Kevin BeaumontNov 8, 2024

Steam founder Gabe Newell has $1bn worth of yachts all around the world.

Steam doesn’t get nearly enough shit from gamers btw. It is DRM lock in, they make $10bn with about 200 employees and shut everyone out of the PC market.

https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/gabe-newell-luxury-yachts.php

Not a Saudi prince or an oligarch, but it is American video game billionaire Gabe Newell that has an armada of luxury yachts worth around $1 billion. Take a look at his 6 vessels that range from an research vessel, a 365 feet long luxury yacht and even a hospital ship. - Luxurylaunches

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Show threadKevin Beaumont
This toot is gonna trigger people
Nov 8, 2024 at 12:10amWeb
Show threadAndrew 🌻 Brandt 🐇Nov 8, 2024
@GossiTheDog hah. Entirely valid.
Show threadNarlesNov 8, 2024
@GossiTheDog I’d actually be really interested in hearing what your criticisms are other than it is popular, makes a lot of money, doesn’t employ that many people to operate, and uses DRM. I’ve been a long-time user and I have to imagine I am just so used to it that I don’t really see its flaws. GOG and Epic seem largely similar. I do like itch.io for the variety and payment model. What competing services do you like that I should try?
Show threadSalarymanNov 8, 2024
@GossiTheDog I just worry about what would happen if Microsoft or Epic had the monopoly that Steam currently enjoys. Somehow, this feels like the most benevolent of dictatorships, and the alternatives don't look too appealing.
Show threadJuho MäntysaloNov 8, 2024

@ganonmaster @GossiTheDog

The biggest problem with dictatorships (semi- and otherwise) isn't that they're poor management (some do very well in short-term, even in mid-term), but that they don't do generational changes well.

Thus the politys tend to collapse due to either internal infighting (when no clear heir is presented) or die due to loyalty to a heir without experience.

For example: Gabe might be doing us right, but his heirs will not have loyalty to the employees or to the customers.

Show threadkatrintheresaNov 8, 2024
@GossiTheDog 🤣
Show threadDecoratedGuidanceNov 8, 2024

@GossiTheDog As a Linux gamer, I feel targeted.

Steam has done so much for Linux gaming.

Show threadMr Midnigh7Nov 8, 2024

@GossiTheDog my steam account is old enough to drink... But I play more through game pass now than steam for the most part.

I know it's petty but I still hold a grudge against epic for their launcher scanning your drive for other platforms and games and sending the info back to them without them being forward about it and burying the permissions in the EULA. So I still refuse to install it. https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-responds-to-accusations-its-launcher-accesses-steam-data-without-permission

Epic responds to accusations its launcher accesses Steam data without permission

Epic has responded to growing concern its launcher accesses users' Steam data without permission.

Eurogamer.net