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Valve: 'We're not selling up to a Korean company.'

Chet Faliszek, writer of many acclaimed Valve games, has quashed rumours that the company was in the midst of an acquisition by Korean game publishers Nexon and NCsoft

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NYC_Gamer4218d ago (Edited 4218d ago )

Why would they sell?Valve is making too much profit.

Bladesfist4218d ago

To those who have disagreed valve has at least doubled profits every year for the past 7 years.

HammadTheBeast4217d ago

If it was Nexon, I would've burned my computer and thrown it through Valve HQ windows.

MrDead4218d ago

I wouldn't have even commented on this if I where a member of Valve, just another b.s. story on the internet.

Kenshin_BATT0USAI4218d ago

Company stock prices could suffer if rumors like that are left unchecked.

MrDead4218d ago

stock prices normally go up if successful company like Valve is going to sell.

pr0digyZA4218d ago

Doubt it would go up if an American company got sold to a Korean company, don't think there would be enough faith.

ColdAssassin4218d ago

Valve is a private company. They dont need to report anything.

CBaoth4218d ago (Edited 4218d ago )

They need not appease anyone but themselves. In 2005, Forbes reported gross revenues of 70 million. Last year, over 1 billion. They make more profit on average than Google, Apple, and MS. Valve is estimated to be worth somewhere between 3-4 billion now so all these rumors of "a billion dollar acquisition from (insert company here)" are laughable.

EDIT: Cold beat me to it so I elaborated a little

pr0digyZA4218d ago

Well to add to whats been said, the Korean company was offering less than what EA was offering

Valve is owned by a number of people, and much of the staff would probably leave before their contracts are up.

killerhog4218d ago (Edited 4218d ago )

I don't like Korean games at all, I played a few and its boring, unoriginal, and in the cases of the games I played, its a hassle to progress so they "have" *cough* push *cough* the option to purchase items. They killed justice league when that greedy arse Korean company made a game for it on iPod and look at the reviewers complaining that its impossible to progress without buying items. It's like at 2 stars or 3. So I'm glad valve won't sell to them.

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Hit replied to wrong person sorry.

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FarCryLover1824218d ago

This is true because they are selling to me.

Griffin48714218d ago

The thought is laughable. NCSoft already crushed City of Heroes like it was nothing (subject for closure in November). Their business decisions are far too unusual for non-Asian developers.

nchizimbi4218d ago (Edited 4218d ago )

If Valve Software sold, every single gamer out there would seriously HATE them... I would be leading the rage to their office with an AXE in hand wanting Gabe's head (LOL).

Gabe has done an amazing job with Valve. The company started out as a developer... they were doing just great with their library of games. But with the successful development and implementation of Steam, they are their own publisher. Valve Software is a success story that should be left alone to operate.

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Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns

Fan projects Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 have shut down after Valve intervened in their development.

-Foxtrot96d ago

First they open Steam up to more AI, now they are shutting down fan projects when at one time they used to support or even give the fans jobs.

Wonder what's going on with Valve at the minute.

rlow196d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE96d ago

I mean, that might explain the Team Fortress 2 thing, because Valve might bring that to Source 2 (though I'm not sure I'd bet on that), but I can't see how Portal 64 hurts them. If anything, it's more attention to the Portal and therefore Valve/Steam.

Giblet_Head96d ago (Edited 96d ago )

There's potential that Valve had already planned to bring Source 2 to TF2 officially after Counter Strike 2. It's been getting some renewed attention lately.

Inverno96d ago

You got Nintendo to thank for Portal64 being taken down. As for TF2, most likely it's due to the probability of Valve working on a source 2 port themselves. It's sucks but Nintendo are the biggest pricks in the business and not letting this drag out into a huge court drama is the best decision.

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Valve Opens the Floodgates to Allow More AI Based Games on Steam

Valve has updated its stance on AI games on the Steam storefront, allowing creators to publish AI-created games.

Droppedez96d ago

AI is just another form of slavery for our computer brethren.

Barlos96d ago (Edited 96d ago )

Hell no. I want games that have been made by creative minds who have a passion for their craft, not a bot with a penchant for plagiarism.

BrainSyphoned95d ago (Edited 95d ago )

So instead of paying for an engine and assets to create a game they are paying for an engine and assets to create a game.

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Valve Tells Players To Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Vent Fumes

Valve has officially warned against inhaling the Steam Deck vent fumes in an official response due to potential health hazards.

gold_drake122d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183122d ago

I read the headline to my girl and she even reacted wtf is wrong with people. People wild

Notellin120d ago

I feel bad for her that she can't read and needs you to do it for her. Keep your head up!

shinoff2183119d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants120d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo120d ago

This has nothing to do with generations. It’s not a stupid challenge or anything. People just happened to smell it while they were playing. The steam deck exhaust is easy to smell without even trying. Just playing it you’ll smell it in the air around you.

Felix_Argyle_Catbro120d ago

"tHiS gEErAtIoN"
It's every generation, today you just see it more clearly thanks to internet.

k2d120d ago

To be fair, I loved the smell of glue, gas and certain plastics as a kid (new disc cartridges/new hardware, anyone?)

Si-Fly119d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts120d ago

I actually take a whiff of it once in a while, it's funny that it smells so good lol

DarXyde120d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro120d ago

"tHeSe DaYs"
People have been just as dumb in the past, you just see it clearly now thanks to the internet.

gold_drake120d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1120d ago

Well good thing about dumb people, they play an important part in human history. How else do we know which plants, animals and foods ar dangerous? Dumb people! They pay the price so the rest of us don’t have to. Lol

FinalFantasyFanatic120d ago

Honestly, I'm not even surprised considering some of the people I come across these days, inhaling fumes would explain a lot of things.

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Knightofelemia121d ago (Edited 121d ago )

Wow people will huff anything nowadays some people just have way too much time on their hands.

Abnor_Mal120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Another reason to love the PlayStation Portal, no chance of breathing in noxious vapors.

Get a Steam Deck they said, to which I reply, what are you high?

KwietStorm_BLM120d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal120d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Even the Steam Deck does streaming better than the Portal (they portal is capped for streaming for some reason, whereas the Steam Deck isn't).

Neonridr120d ago

imagine pretending a glorified streaming device is better than a stand alone unit that can also, stream.

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Eonjay120d ago

Stand by for the 'gaming kills' articles.
Que Halloween movie theme.

Nucleux120d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos120d ago

Better than the Switch cartridges is my guess.

Just to be clear, I've never licked a Switch cartridge, nor have I inhaled my deck's fumes.

Profchaos120d ago

Same never licked a switch cart I've always been worried more about where it's been than the taste but

Fluke_Skywalker120d ago

It smells good, that's the problem lol. When I first turned mine on I noticed it 😅
Better stop sniffing it then.

Barlos120d ago

I've had my deck for over a year, I've never been compelled to put my nose near the vent for a good lungful 😂

crazyCoconuts120d ago

I can't explain it... It smells...new

SavageFlamingo120d ago (Edited 120d ago )

Kind of like cheap bacon cooking. Even cheap bacon smells good.

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