The Valve and Steam Platform Discussion Thread

[schru]

Alas, this seems to be the only one on Steam:

 

[Monk]

 

[Melcar]

Have seen that circulating. Surely it's fake right?

 

[Tyranicon]

Have seen that circulating. Surely it's fake right?

From what I understand, the rumor is strong but it's in "lol trust me bro, this is totally real" territory.

 

[Alienman]

That would destroy the PC gaming market for good.

 

[Morgoth]

Surely, our Lord Gaben would simply say No, no?

 

[Gerrard]

There is no way the FTC would allow it.

 

[Elttharion]

Surely, our Lord Gaben would simply say No, no?

The rumor is that Gaben got fucked by his wife when they divorced and lost a ton of shares. He apparently only owns 25% of Valve's shares now. Probably fake but you never know.

 

[Catacombs]

There is no way the FTC would allow it.

The FTC couldn't block Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard because of its embarrassingly weak case in court. The failure set a precedent: If the FTC continues to be sloppy, it stands no chance against the Microsoft's army of highly paid lawyers.

 

[Kev Inkline]

Should have played Doom.
Or Blade of Agony, or any other Doom mod with inflated prerequisites.

Or, you know, The Thing.

Maybe he plays the Long Dark to cheer up?

 

[Gerrard]

There is no way the FTC would allow it.

The FTC couldn't block Microsoft's acquisition of Blizzard because of its embarrassingly weak case in court. The failure set a precedent: If the FTC continues to be sloppy, it stands no chance against the Microsoft's army of highly paid lawyers.

Last I checked Blizzard didn't own the biggest PC game distribution platform.

 

[ds]

There is no such thing as blocking acquisitions anymore, that frog is already well above boiling. At best MS will have to make some small concession like pinky swearing to not abuse their monopoly too hard for a couple of years.

 

[Melcar]

That would destroy the PC gaming market for good.

Doubt it. Coomsumers will coomsume and all that. It will certainly put a damper on Linux gaming, that's certain. Maybe that's MS' goal, keep the monopoly on PC gaming, which is the only thing they have left.

 

[Rövtomte]

On the bright side, we'll get frequent valve titles (doubt it), but on the negative side they'll be crap.

It wont happen, but we're living in the dark ages, so anything is possible at this point.

 

[Alienman]

*Before we can create your Microsoft Steam account, you must provide an up-to-date rectal scan and sperm sample*

 

[Tehdagah]

16b is too low for Valve.

 

[CryptRat]

Imagine only owning 25% of Valve's shares.

 

[Gerrard]

16b is too low for Valve.

Didn't they pay 70 billion for Blizzard or something?

 

[Alienman]

JarlFrank steam library is worth more alone.

 

[Tehdagah]

16b is too low for Valve.

Didn't they pay 70 billion for Blizzard or something?

Yes and Valve makes more revenue than Activison.

16b is ridiculously low for Valve.

 

[Catacombs]

Last I checked Blizzard didn't own the biggest PC game distribution platform.

We can only hope the FTC uses that information effectively to convince a judge to block the deal.

 

[ferratilis]

Yet another reminder that you don't own anything.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indu...llowed-to-bequeath-a-steam-account-in-a-will/

You can't take it with you, but you can't leave it for someone else either: Valve says you aren't allowed to bequeath a Steam account in a will​

News
By Ted Litchfield
published 46 minutes ago
All these unfinished, 75% off, 7/10 RPGs will be lost to time, like tears in rain.

(Image credit: Valve Software)

First reported by Ars Technica, ResetEra user delete12345 has made an interesting discovery about Steam libraries: we're not allowed to bequeath them to our loved ones in the event of our untimely passing.
Delete12345 asked Steam Support about the hypothetical scenario, and got a clear, professional, but very disappointing response. "Unfortunately, Steam accounts and games are non-transferable," the support rep explained. "Steam Support can't provide someone else with access to the account or merge its access to another account.

"I regret to inform you that your Steam account cannot be transferred via a will."
Now, I was going to suggest that you can just give your designated heir the Steam login and password without getting lawyers involved⁠—barring a sudden tragedy or Knives Out-style scenario where your grasping heirs are at each other's throats trying to secure your estate, that should work perfectly fine. But it turns out that would be in flagrant violation of the Steam Subscriber Agreement.
"You may not reveal, share, or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account except as otherwise specifically authorized by Valve," the document reads. And if that wasn't clear enough, it also refers to password sharing as a "violation of this confidentiality agreement" a little further down.
So you heard it loud and clear, folks. Unless you want to take on the mortal sin of breaking the iron law of End User License Agreement just as you slip this mortal coil, forever cleaving your soul from God, grace, and Gabe Newell, you just gotta let that library lie fallow after you're gone.
If, however, you insist on your progeny taking up your very same $1,500 Counter-Strike 2 AWP with some kind of ugly graffiti dragon on it, slipping your issue the account username and password in contravention of the sacred EULA you signed (no doubt having read the whole thing several times over), I suppose that's your prerogative.

 

[Modron]

So if you're just leasing the games why do you have to pay sales tax on them?

 

[DemonKing]

No point leaving my digital games, music and movies to my kids - they already mock me enough for what I currently play, listen to and watch so the chance of them finishing off my Steam pile of shame after I'm gone is less than nil.

 

[Jonathan "Zee Nekomimi]

"I regret to inform you that your Steam account cannot be transferred via a will."
Now, I was going to suggest that you can just give your designated heir the Steam login and password without getting lawyers involved⁠—barring a sudden tragedy or Knives Out-style scenario where your grasping heirs are at each other's throats trying to secure your estate, that should work perfectly fine. But it turns out that would be in flagrant violation of the Steam Subscriber Agreement.
"You may not reveal, share, or otherwise allow others to use your password or Account except as otherwise specifically authorized by Valve," the document reads. And if that wasn't clear enough, it also refers to password sharing as a "violation of this confidentiality agreement" a little further down.
So you heard it loud and clear, folks. Unless you want to take on the mortal sin of breaking the iron law of End User License Agreement just as you slip this mortal coil, forever cleaving your soul from God, grace, and Gabe Newell, you just gotta let that library lie fallow after you're gone.
If, however, you insist on your progeny taking up your very same $1,500 Counter-Strike 2 AWP with some kind of ugly graffiti dragon on it, slipping your issue the account username and password in contravention of the sacred EULA you signed (no doubt having read the whole thing several times over), I suppose that's your prerogative.

Not really enforced, mostly there for liability.