Steam in Danger?

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We're going to be in Philadelphia at Too Many Games, and we'll be recording an episode of the podcast there Live!!!!! toomanygames.com/guest/
Rumor Mongers have Microsoft buying Valve, but it ain't happening. We're going to tell you why. Then a deep dive into the latest Retro Gaming handheld from Anbernic the RG35XXSP, as well as the bevy of handhelds coming from AYANEO. Plus Ghost of Tsushima, Astro on PS5, and a New Doom game. Welcome, to the Nerd Nest!
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Chapters
0:00:00 - NYC Trip + Big Announcement
0:03:25 - NO, Microsoft isn't Buying Valve
0:14:20 - RG35XXSP
0:27:14 - Too Many Handhelds
0:38:26 - Another win for Steam
0:45:12 - New PS game on PC Beats GoW
0:58:20 - New Astrobot game
1:03:04 - Rip and Tear

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@NerdNest Ай бұрын

We're going to be in Philadelphia at Too Many Games, and we'll be recording an episode of the podcast there Live!!!!! toomanygames.com/guest/

@jimjim5491 Ай бұрын

Microsoft would turn it into a streaming service or shut it down and add all the games to xbox streaming service, or shut it down so you can only play ideology approved newer games."You will own nothing and be happy"

@GXShade Ай бұрын

IIRC, Gabe said he would rather liquidate valve before selling it to Microsoft.

@oscopin74 Ай бұрын

I love that. 👍 Gabe.

@creaturecore13 24 күн бұрын

People say lots of things until the situation comes up.

@Schlumpsha Ай бұрын

In a perfect world Valve would buy out Microsoft. And replace Windows with SteamOS.

@mattyin3229 Ай бұрын

Hahahahahahaha. Dats funny.

@popatsot1 Ай бұрын

Based

@darkdagon6 Ай бұрын

The future

@michaelbenny659 Ай бұрын

Steam OS doesn’t run the Excel very well

@hudaman2k Ай бұрын

@@michaelbenny659 Windows doesn't run anything very well lol

@danestrenton Ай бұрын

Bro, as soon as I read the title anxiety hit me like a nuclear blast. Even though it says no even the vague possibility of Valve being bought out, let alone by Microsoft, would be absolutely horrifying

@johnp5250 Ай бұрын

Valve is getting a cut because they did the backend work no one wants to do Multiplayer, chat, store, etc. They earn their cut and keep on working on the back end

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

I'm not saying they don't deserve the money they get, but it's mostly because they did most of the work already. Now it's self sufficient. (for the most part)

@conchobar Ай бұрын

Steam was created as DRM. Gamers were perfectly fine using Gamespy for multi-player, chat, friends lists, etc.

@MagmaSlime-nb5ts Ай бұрын

Microsoft owning Steam would mean the end of gaming. They have the Touch of Death.

@joshjacobs9554 Ай бұрын

They’d soon either kill off the Steam Deck or put some serious restrictions on this brilliant console…

@joshuaschneider7182 Ай бұрын

Government barely let Microsoft buy Blizzard Activision. If there was an actual deal made for a Valve acquisition I have a hard time seeing that working out.

@_Turbocat777 Ай бұрын

The thing I regret the most is not nabbing Rocket League back when it was on Steam before they de-listed it and moved it over to Epic....

@digglerdiggler Ай бұрын

Agree, this bothers me a lot too! Carrying it through heroic game launcher into steam interface on all my machines so I never have to open tha god awful epic abomination, ever.

@_Turbocat777 Ай бұрын

@@digglerdiggler I haven't tried the heroic launcher since I (like Bill) tend to never play my Epic games. I shall have to set that up and try it out.

@halozumbadaddy7459 Ай бұрын

Hey not sure if this is an option for you, but when I wanted to acquire a game (LotR War in the North) after they removed it from steam store I was able to buy an old steam key on G2A and add it to my steam library that way.

@_Turbocat777 Ай бұрын

@@halozumbadaddy7459 LOL, I have looked. currently on G2A and Kinguin (lowest price) they are going for $400 usd -not including fees.... Won't be splurging on that unless I come in to a few mil $$ 🤣

@unkown34x33 Ай бұрын

I'm glad I bought rocket League before epic ruined it

@cheeeeezewizzz Ай бұрын

Valve is independently owned. Nobody can force them to sell anything unless they want to. There is no way they can be taken over either. Have no idea why idiots online would think Valve is going to sell to microsoft.

@prdsatx4467 Ай бұрын

I have a feeling when Gabben passes away, Microsoft is going to swoop in and acquire Valve unless Gab hands the torch over to a true successor of the company. I hope he has someone in mind. I truly fear for Valve when Gab goes.

@GhostGamer799 Ай бұрын

I think Microsoft will maybe have a partnership with valave and maybe add steam on the Xbox as 3rd party store

@HatcherTechnomantics Ай бұрын

Depending on the courses students are taking for Trades, Tech, Engineering, etc classes, the SteamDeck is a huge value for the cost. Especially if you get a third party dock, mouse, keyboard, and can use almost any HDTV or monitor when needed. Being able to use a PS5, PS4, Switch, and many other controllers with it too makes it super easy to play games however you want.

@zzzzzap Ай бұрын

The necessary amount would not be 16, but over 100 billion dollar. ;-D. Valve is making 16 billion per year, so you can't buy valve for the same amount. To compare it with Activision makes 7 billion per year and was sold for 68 billion to microsoft. So valve would have to be much more expensive. Valve not only have steam, but also great game franchises like cs2, half-life, portal, ... and besides that they make hardware like steam deck, index, ... and they develop steam os, steam vr and source 2.

@killercrocgeorge Ай бұрын

Microsoft try to buy Nintendo too and Nintendo executives just laughed on their face.😂

@steveclock6051 29 күн бұрын

On their face? I bet that was hysterical

@jqwright28 Ай бұрын

I think instead Valve should release an actual Steamdeck "deck" a console like box, like those old Steam Machines but just one sku that's like Xbox Series S tier or something. That would knock Microsoft Gaming out of the ring. They are not Xbox anymore.

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

I think that's inevitable.

@j_dun4830 Ай бұрын

I thin Xbox is gonna beat em to the punch with the next Xbox and have Steam on it. If that was the case I'd prob already own a powerhouse console for the living room.

@j_dun4830 Ай бұрын

Gabe already hinted at some sort of deal with M$ this year in his usual vague comments.

@naterod Ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure that is exactly what’s going to happen. Xbox is on the way out and steam has learned a lot from the steam machine missteps. Microsoft will step out of console gaming by eliminating the Xbox. Steam will fill that void. Most Xbox fanboys after severe depression and one too many red bulls and monsters and a huge room full of old Doritos bags will finally realize all their games were already on steam anyways. Gamepass will probably live on the new steam machine console. As well as on Nintendo devices and PlayStation consoles. I honestly can’t wait.

@jqwright28 Ай бұрын

@@j_dun4830 I think you could be right but it's still an Xbox. It'll be expensive, too. Like I think Microsoft will make Xbox an enthusiast product like Surface and no one will want that, except Microsoft people. Valve could still release their own box.

@o0junglist0o93 Ай бұрын

Nintendo laughed at Microsoft for asking to buy them, Valve will be no different 😂

@FoxbatStargazer Ай бұрын

No-one talked about layoffs in court during the acquisition because most governments do not care. Their only concern was market dominance and stifiling of competiton, the opposite has happened with xbox imploding.

@Dynamonic Ай бұрын

These rumours probably stem partially from that old Microsoft internal email which was published to courts during Microsoft's Activision acquisition, in which both Nintendo and Valve were listed as targets for Microsoft takeovers, should the opportunities ever present themselves. There was never really any true intent mentioned in those emails, and like you said, neither of those takeovers would ever happen, particularly with the hardship (and now negative fallout) over the Activision deal. Regarding the rumoured new DOOM title, unfortunately, we can't expect composer Mick Gordon to reprise his role in creating the soundtrack for it. After his work on DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, he and Bethesda fell out over alleged missed payments and the now never-released DOOM Eternal Official Soundtrack. So, expect a new composer for the new DOOM.

@LeJimster Ай бұрын

I don't trust many CEO's but I don't see Gabe doing this ever. I also don't really seeing him as the type of person to retire early, he's probably already enjoying his job plenty and he has the freedom to do other projects if he wishes. He doesn't need the money.

@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence Ай бұрын

Hah! Thanks for calling out RetroArch for its horrible menus . Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for having RetroArch, but those menus are a real PITA to use. It’s why I’d rather use MinUI 9/10 times, even with the reduced features.

@EhEhEhEINSTEIN Ай бұрын

New York, London, Philly.. Hawaii must incredible to make all that travel worth the while. Some day, I hope to go check it out. Cheers from Maine!

@daverhodus Ай бұрын

Analogue needs to make a Pocket SP.

@MagicalSoundShower Ай бұрын

Always entertaining! Thanks 🕹️👾

@R_Galaxy42 Ай бұрын

Thank you for adding time stamps. Keep up the great work!

@davidagiel8130 Ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this golden age since GameGear. Since GPD handheld PCs have been releasing every 6 months. I love how there is a variety as well, with different concepts, so there is a handheld for everyone, which is good because people like different ways of playing. I want to pair AR glasses with handhelds, If you think about it, you could make a handheld PC that doesn't need a screen, just a controller and AR glasses, then you save more battery not having a screen. Also, the 3-in-1 gaming Pc tablet/laptop/handhelds are like having your iPad and steam deck in one device.

@elizabaum Ай бұрын

Great discussion!

@alanaeichsteadt Ай бұрын

40:50 good point Russ, I also can’t wait for Alan wake 2 to come out on pc

@skykinghorn Ай бұрын

Just set up and updated my R36S to ArkOS 2.00 along with wifi so can get that art work from scrapping and not worry about retro achievements as I play. Also have that in the airport with others complex around using my steamdeck. And also I get not wanting to miss my achievement but as long a I have wifi around my make shift adapter doesn't stick out much an makes me fill like it has native wifi. All that being said, love my steamdeck. Best purchase in I don't know how long.

@ZaberfangX Ай бұрын

I wonder if taking a steam deck and make it in to a clam shell with out losing to much, I know joy stick be a problem unless making the screen little thicker to have pockets for the joystick to be safe at the same time.

@leonx3882 Ай бұрын

So as someone who platinumed GoT before the dlc added more trophies(still salty it ruined my 100%)honestly its such an amazing game but it takes a second to really get into. Def take your time if its not your cup of tea and youll find an amazing game in there 😁 Also the stances comparison to Obi wan using his clone wars stance, his new hope stance, and then Qui-Gonns stance was great 😁

@buddybleeyes Ай бұрын

If Microsoft ever bought valve, it would be the end of pc gaming. So glad Gabe is such a legend, especially saying he'd rather liquidate before selling to them. Edit: aya just flood the market, with incriminatal upgrades/ weird hardware configurations

@naterod Ай бұрын

With how pitiful console gaming is now, is M$ bought valve it would be the end of gaming period. They already destroyed console gaming.

@emiliosanchez4610 Ай бұрын

I am so sad I wont be able to attend Too Many Games to meet everyone. I really wish you all a wonderful time! Super fun episode today I am super hyped for that special episode!!

@QOBRA Ай бұрын

7:20 lol Bill thought it was at his place

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

Based on my face, I think you're right.

@SmellsLikeRacing Ай бұрын

Gabe owned 50% of Valve 10 years ago. 4 years ago, it was rumored to be 25%. According to Forbes, Gabe's latest net worth is $4b, so $16b price tag checks out. Crazy revenue doesn't equal profit.

@Kevin-Schmevin 8 күн бұрын

I really wish that miyoo would make a big 4 or 5 inch version. Call it the miyoo mega

@lyudvig_ Ай бұрын

Love your podcasts

@AishTalksTech Ай бұрын

Just want to add to the game room question, the original 35xx only shipped with game room and no retroarch support, they later add it after everyone kept asking for it so theybjust kept it in. Also this new one has ppsspp added back to game room 😁

@MooTaters 27 күн бұрын

Interesting to hear that on Ghosts of Tsushima, specifically that it may confirm they should wait longer. Because for me the longer they wait the less likely I am to buy it because the hype around it has died so immensely that I end up not caring anymore.

@washuai Ай бұрын

Those are dark patterns. Only get subscriptions with separate limit load cards.

@jordirapper Ай бұрын

So... Did anyone check where this rumor came from? It was some guy on Twitter. Fanboys on both sides lost their mind actually believing this. It's insane.

@retrobear9367 Ай бұрын

Id thought about getting something like the APocket. But the Steam Deck just meets all of my gaming needs atm. Plus I have an ips GBA with an everdrive if I wanna go og hardware. But the Ab Pocket does look great.

@sevenredundent7256 Ай бұрын

Ghost runs about the same on PC as it does on PS though I think the winds are always blowing towards the marker, using a PS controller doesn't seem to hide it. Bought the controller just to play this game, the game seemed to not want to allow me to use keyboard/mouse but that may have been a Linux thing that went away after I added a controller, IDK: computers are weird.

@WhiteInk47 Ай бұрын

The Pocket DMG kinda incapsulates why I’d rather choose an Anbernic device. It’s nice looking but it’s completely impractical for its price point. It would be attractive but it just isn’t because it’s $500 I can get a RG35xx plus for like 50 or below and it would play the same things I’d have played on that

@hotchoclateguy Ай бұрын

I really respect Russ to give so much time and respect to the Retro community including smaller youtube channels so everyone benefits from his popularity. In the world of Paul brothers, Russ is a rare diamond.

@user-lw4nt5uc3p Ай бұрын

The UWP sells more than Games. Although Steam does sell some select applications, it is nearly all games, and those apps are usually related to streaming games or other game related tasks.

@KennyVeltre Ай бұрын

I couldn't get into Ghost of Tsushima until I was able to play it on the steam deck. I had the same struggle with the Wither 3 when it came out. as soon as I got the steam deck I played through the game no problem.

@digglerdiggler Ай бұрын

Tanks for the tip, already checked key resellers a while ago. Rocket League Steam keys are quite unobtainable or very, very expensive. Not worth it.

@oscopin74 Ай бұрын

If MS bought Valve... 1st, my heart would be broken, 2nd Russ is right, MS would pillage us to make that money back.

@DankerTVTimeCapsule Ай бұрын

25:47 - audio jump scare incoming.

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

I live near a highway and it’s motorcycle season.

@JAHDUBProductions 22 күн бұрын

Obi Won vs Darth Maul. Last battle, was cool.

@GurlDreamer50 Ай бұрын

I know little about Valve, Steam, and the Steamdeck but watching all of these videos makes me want to start PC Gaming and I really want a Steam deck but I'm pretty much broke. I enjoy these videos though.

@Steelninja77 Ай бұрын

I bought my first game on epic games yesterday since avatar and immortals of Scrum. I picked up Assassin's creed Mirage for £16 cos they said I had £6 store credit. I collect the free games and play some of them. But usually buy on steam or quest 3.

@dirkjewitt5037 Ай бұрын

My son and I played Steam Indy games all weekend. They were more fun than AAA games.

@rossmclaughlin7158 Ай бұрын

It looks to be not really much of an upgrade to my rg351p

@EricSikora-rt3fr Ай бұрын

Hopefully Valve just remains Valve

@finraziel Ай бұрын

Even if Gabe would like get brain damage or something and suddenly decide to sell to Microsoft... There is absolutely no way that regulators around the world would be okay with this. Especially right after everything they already bought in gaming and I think the impact of this would be much larger than the ABK acquisition. Edit: ah you said that too a little later... Although for a slightly different reason. I don't think them letting a bunch of people go is anything that these regulators have anything to say about. They are concerned with anticompetitive behaviour and not with preservation of jobs. It's more that Microsoft would get way too much power over PC gaming.

@pentuplemintgum1 Ай бұрын

@RetroGameCorps I feel your frustration with not wanting to play a retro game offline. There will be times where I just accept it and will play anyway, but more often than not I will take the effort to connect to wifi or my cell phone hotspot solely for retro achievements. @NerdNest Also thinking about going to TooManyGames, would love to catch your podcast live. One of the few podcasts (or youtubers in general) that I consistently tune in to. Keep up the good work!

@imaginalex5850 Ай бұрын

I love my steam deck, but the best next thing valve could do is to find a way to have a custom soc from nvidia, even tho, i would feel bad for amd but there is no denying nvidia makes hyper efficient and powerfull technological solutions too.

@Pegaroo_ Ай бұрын

54:41 Trying not to spoil the death of a character that most casual fans thought Obi-Wan already him killed decades ago 🤣🤣

@jimjim5491 Ай бұрын

@friendlyperson9841 Ай бұрын

I think i would make a lot more sense for valve to buy xbox of of microsoft.

@VOAN Ай бұрын

If Microsoft bought Valve, they are buying them for the IPs like Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, Portal, and Half-Life. They are not buying them to acquired Steam. Microsoft already had their own stores both for consoles (Xbox) and PC (Microsoft Store), they don't need Steam. Likely they'll just let Steam operate the way it is or merge them with the Microsoft Store.

@goovindnarula6470 Ай бұрын

the pocket dmg is one of the worst packages I've ever seen when taken as a whole. id ask for what they were smoking but at this point I'm scared to take it if I was offered

@rastamouse7861 Ай бұрын

Steam has nearly found the perfect balance of being extremely profitable and keeping their customers happy. Microsoft would absolutely ruin that.

@conchobar Ай бұрын

Regarding Valve, Gabe Newell will ultimately sell Valve and its worth discussing. Microsoft most likely will be the highest bidder. I simply don't want more consolidation, so Microsoft buying Steam wouldn't be any worse than if Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, or EA acquired Valve.

@AgentKenshin Ай бұрын

His son is actively involved in the company so I doubt it. It will just pass to him if he's not already running it now.

@naterod Ай бұрын

Pipe dream

@artax33 Ай бұрын

Doom Eternal came out March 20 2020 so it is right when the pandemic was hitting. Also it came out the same day as Animal Crossing switch so that is where all the AC and Doom crossover stuff came on the internet.

@mutkaheki Ай бұрын

I remember when Steam was on the PS3. So being on an Xbox isn't that far fetched.

@lordnightbringer5644 Ай бұрын

VALVE dont sell out to the MICROSOFTBULLIES

@grayfaux_ Ай бұрын

I am super excited to play kingdom hearts games on steam deck oled.

@zZiL341yRj736 Ай бұрын

He got arrested at the Nintendo store.

@chrisfonseca4156 Ай бұрын

Russia definitely hit the nail on the head with your analogy of Kingdom hearts. But I'm still a big fan and I'm really excited that it's coming to steam.

@BTMaverick707 Ай бұрын

Ghost of Tsushima is actually a great handheld game... been playing this more and not feeling like I'm missing out on much graphically because it looks amazing on the Deck Oled...

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

I’d imagine is even better in the Kurosawa mode.

@BTMaverick707 Ай бұрын

@@NerdNest Oh! I haven't even tried that, thank you 🙏

@nzxtsnue1139 Ай бұрын

there's only soo much a man can spend , gabe is already set for the rest of his life.

@dedmin6119 Ай бұрын

Imagine the sheer amount of piracy that would happen if valve sold to Microsoft.

@weirddestiny999 Ай бұрын

whats your opinion on playing steam games docked, I find the graphics and performance better than xbox series s, can someone confirm that?

@gamingallday9225 Ай бұрын

Love the show. Just to say windows sucks on handhelds. I love the steamdeck thanks to the OS and the touchpad. These handhelds need a stable OS that gets updated continuously like steam OS.

@silentbilly7971 Ай бұрын

There are to many handhelds i want a xbox handheld but windows sucks on handheld i thought about steam deck but the multiplayer games i want to play dont really work unless you tweak thinga i like my switch so im probably just gonna get its sequel

@T86_redranger Ай бұрын

The steam deck will evolve in the years....to come and the value of steam will go up and console games will fade. The ability to mirror games will be refined with mobile phones and steam deck. then the steam deck and mobile gaming will become the standard moving forward. with pc games as a desktop alternative with cross play. steam cares about the gaming customer. and just offers a great service through the years maintaining consistency.

@coreydill3532 Ай бұрын

Kingdom Hearts is amazing. It's more an anime with disney characters in it, it's not catering to little kids at all haha

@porgiegeorgie7732 Ай бұрын

Love the show. Love Russ as well. But can someone please tell him to take an actually drink of water. He always does barely a sip. There’s no way any liquid gets in to that man when he drinks.

@seebarry4068 Ай бұрын

How is steam in danger, given they're not public?

@CAZOlsen Ай бұрын

If valve was sold too Microsoft I would jump back too using Sony PlayStation

@drew1921 Ай бұрын

We all know what Acquisition to Microsoft means which sadly is shut down good gaming Studios and fire the back bone of the gaming industry. Steam is why I left Xbox years ago. I Think because of the execution of the Steam Deck the rumor Mill is pumping hard. I think if Microsoft got ahold of vavle it would be the end of open gaming. Love that you don't need a subscription to play games on PC or the deck especially online 😜

@TGAMOdin Ай бұрын

If Microsoft brought Steam and executed it properly: Get a complete gaming eco system by combining Xbox & Steam - a handheld, console/steam machine, VR, with excellent controllers (although hopefully something with hallsticks) and a cloud service offering. The Steam Store/Big Picture Mode/Steam OS as the standard interface + additions of apps that are daily drivers And the cynic in me thinks we're more likely to get: Steam Deck/VR demised and told to buy the monthly subscription of XBOX cloud gaming as it has all the games we would want to play. Xbox's Gui interface, Steam Store rebadged as the Microsoft store - all not selling features in the store demised along with all "steam sales" No compatibility layer support for Linux No support for older games in libraries

@LM-nb7rj 29 күн бұрын

You put too much faith in Microsoft management to do ANYTHING right

@mac22TH54 Ай бұрын

Microsoft might want to buy Valve, but nobody with half a brain believes this is happening. 🙄

@luca7x689 Ай бұрын

Could they add game pass to steam? 🤔 I don’t think Microsoft can buy Valve but would it make sense for valve and Microsoft to work together and „merge“ their ecosystems a little bit? Steam on XBox and GamePass on Steam?

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

They could. Would Valve be okay with that?

@buddybleeyes Ай бұрын

@@NerdNestI doubt it, it would eat away valves cut from sales. Especially with game pass being a pretty big financial failure rn

@luca7x689 Ай бұрын

This is why steam would be on XBox

@buddybleeyes Ай бұрын

@@luca7x689 I don't think being on xbox is a fruitful endeavour, regarding the fact that console sales have been low. Steam being as they are I believe is the best

@naterod Ай бұрын

I know Gabe won’t let this happen. The fact this rumor is even circulating maddens me. Microsoft already destroyed console gaming now they wanna destroy PC gaming? Fuck I hate Microsoft

@ingueferroque Ай бұрын

The reason Valve and Steam are so successful is exactly BECAUSE they have put in a lot of meaningful work, and continue to do so. Personally I have zero interest in these low effort anbernic/ayaneo devices, so much waste.

@Heldermaior Ай бұрын

I had this hot take a while ago when someone floated the idea of Apple buying Steam. I think Valve may be able to buy MS if they wanted. They sold 800M on lootboxes for CSGO alone last year... That 16bn rumour was spurious at best. Activision Blizzard cost 60Bn or thereabouts. In IP alone Valve is worth more than that not to mention that if Valve says "Half Life 3" they will basically print money. Valve is far bigger that people imagine. The level of people they have working for them on finance and business strategy... Yanis Varoufakis who later went on to be Greece's finance minister, an academic with a loooong track record of published literature and one of the top academics in his field in the World was their lead economist. Valve does a ton of work on the background.

@maxducoudray Ай бұрын

Valve couldn’t buy 10% of Microsoft…

@Heldermaior Ай бұрын

@@maxducoudray 100 bln? Valve could definitely afford that. From palworld alone Valve made 48M in a week. Helldivers? Another 50 or so million. Plus 15M a week from selling lootboxes in CSGO plus all the other metric ton of games sold on steam that Valve takes at least a 20% cut. Gabe Newell is estimated to be worth 8 bln. We have no idea how much valve is worth but it is a hell of a lot more than 100 bln.

@BernardWilkinson Ай бұрын

M$ has been valued at 3 Trillion.

@Heldermaior Ай бұрын

@@BernardWilkinson that is a lot of money. It is also completely meaningless as Microsoft wouldn't be sold just like Valve wouldn't my hot take is just that. A hot take. Thing is if activision blizzard is worth 60 bln how much is valve worth? Valve apparently makes around 10 bln a year with 130 million monthly.users. that is a lot of money. A lot of data. That is not counting the IPs valve holds and less tangible thing like how much money would Valve make if they announced Half Life 3? The hype would be insane. It would probably be the most sold video game ever. It is a hot take and I don't think it can happen or will happen but Valve is worth a lot of money.

@Steelninja77 Ай бұрын

Do planes not have WiFi. I'm British so don't travel far enough to fly. Parents do. Lol I suppose without starlink it would be impossible.

@JasminBeauregard Ай бұрын

This baseless rumor pops-up every year or so. As long as Gabe is alive, it's just not going to happen.

@orian-x Ай бұрын

Epic game is really bad. I don't know it's get confused between local an cloud saving and it's fucked up all the savings. I tried them when they give the marvel game for free. But yes what I always hear it's turn. Valve is just much better

@GameSlayer41781 Ай бұрын

At this point and time, You'd have to assume Microsoft would just ruin valve

@jonnyrouse830999 Ай бұрын

Lol Bill your knowledge of Ghost of tsushima is a little off in terms of the game mechanics 😉 Still love your videos keep them coming!

@NerdNest Ай бұрын

Well I played it 4 years ago. But what did I get wrong?

@gloomyvale3671 Ай бұрын

I heard this story in 2009 20011 ect. Nonsense.

@MajesticBowler Ай бұрын

Deal between Microsoft and Valve could be amazing. Imagine all games on Steam with support of Xbox Play Anywhere. You can buy game once and play it on PC, Xbox, handheld. Device doesn't matter. You can play wherever you want and all your save files are synchronized between PC, Xbox and handheld. Currently only few games released on Windows Store like Valheim support Xbox Play Anywhere.

@ShanGamer1981 Ай бұрын

Nope leave valve alone

@omarguerrero6417 Ай бұрын

I got tired of pc handhelds don't see the point of getting one if there only one storage options,I recently backup my physical cd games into sd card and just wish I can load them into these windows handheld but can't since there no sd card slot but mirco sd

@Steelninja77 Ай бұрын

I got to start earning achievements in life before I start worrying about getting them in Video games 😞 I always been an under achiever although I did beat my main vice in life. So that's an achievement won't say what it is. Wholesome channel and all.

@Wrain. Ай бұрын

I heard that Gabe only owns 25.5% of value his wife also owns 25.5% of Valve and the employees owns the other shares. So Gabe can be circumvented if Microsoft gets the employees and wife to agree to the sale.