Microsoft Reportedly Readies $16 Billion Bid to Acquire Valve / Steam
Microsoft Reportedly Readies $16 Billion Bid to Acquire Valve / Steam
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Hasn't valve said multiple times that they are not interested in selling to anyone
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Sure, but according to the article Gabe only owns about 25% of the company, so conceivably if MS throws enough money at them, surely enough people will vote in favour. I certainly hope this never happens, of course.
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according to the article Gabe only owns about 25% of the company
The source for that number is the same Xitter that made up the rumor in the first place:
Insights from Dior, a prominent figure in the Counter-Strike community, reveal that Gabe Newell owns less than 25% of Valve.
Valve is not a public company. Unless Dior is on the board of Valve, or know someone who is, he doesn't know the makeup of the ownership structure. Wikipedia cites a Forbes article that says Gabe owns "more than half" of Valve, although that article was published in 2011 so it's possible that's changed.
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Gabe Newel, former Microsoft employee, would literally never sell to Microsoft.
Also, Microsoft paid $69b for ActiBlizz. Valve is not worth less than ActiBlizz, like just from a business standpoint. No way $16b would even be considered a real offer.
This is 100% a fake rumor.
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I’m willing to bet $100 this ain’t happening.
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Don't do it Gabe.
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Smells like bs
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It is, confirmed as a baseless rumor https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/23/microsoft-not-buying-valve-counter-strike-12-000-000-000-20895608/
Makes sense too, MS just barely squeaked by with ABK, ain't no way they'd try again this soon.
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Yeah Microsoft sees this as a way to kill gaming in linux. They are starting to understand what could happen. I really hope they don't sell, but money talks alot unfortunately. We really can't have anything nice anymore.
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I mean I think I've already been radicalized, so what would I call this?
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I see game piracy getting increasingly popular if this rumour holds weight and comes to fruition.
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So long Steam. We had a good run, but I guess it is finally time for Phil Spencer to take you out behind the woodshed.
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Would legit ruin gaming for me if it were true and it did happen.
This rumor was started by someone on Twitter and is not real.
https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/23/microsoft-not-buying-valve-counter-strike-12-000-000-000-20895608/