ampersandrew@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours agoSteam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026]store.steampowered.comexternal-linkmessage-square278linkfedilinkarrow-up1907arrow-down19file-textcross-posted to: pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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minus-squareCreatlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·14 hours agoValve and therefore Steam is still privately owned, never went public. No share holders demanding things surely is a major factor.
minus-squareRunJun@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·14 hours agoI’m aware. Once Gabe retires or dies, I’m going to start distrusting Valve. Once they go public, it’s over.
minus-squarevin@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·12 hours agoPrivately owned still means shareholders. Ultimately it comes down to the board and the rules around it, not so much as to whether it is publicly listed.
Valve and therefore Steam is still privately owned, never went public. No share holders demanding things surely is a major factor.
I’m aware. Once Gabe retires or dies, I’m going to start distrusting Valve. Once they go public, it’s over.
Privately owned still means shareholders. Ultimately it comes down to the board and the rules around it, not so much as to whether it is publicly listed.