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    [–] julianh@lemm.ee 124 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    they aren't publicly traded so that's probably part of the reason.

    [–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 65 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

    I’d bet dollars to donuts that’s exactly the reason. And the minute they start goin public, the enshittification will occur.

    [–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Maybe I'm wrong but I've got the horrible feeling that once Gabe dies the enshittification begins.

    [–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

    Enjoy it while it lasts. Capitalism will definitely suck out all joy out of life eventually but we can still have a little bit of fun here on the verge.

    [–] Sabin10@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

    That's what was happening so Gabe took it private again.

    [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    I mean, the second someone is a billionaire from the business they run, the enshitifaction has begun because that money comes from somewhere.

    [–] NOPper@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Gabe has been a billionaire a while now. Like $9.5B net worth with a yacht collection.

    [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Exactly my point

    [–] NOPper@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    But counter to your point Steam has done a ton of pro-consumer moves since then...?

    [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -3 points 1 month ago

    If they can afford to do all of that while also making the boss a billionaire then they could have afforded to do all of that while also saving you money and only a single person would have went with less money in their pockets.

    [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    well fortunately valve is enshittificating at a pretty slow pace, then

    [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

    Want some hats and some cards and loot boxes?

    [–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

    the only game I have that has cards are the portal series, the others I haven't experienced because I don't play with games that have them. Are hats and loot boxes Valve's fault, though?

    [–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Trading_Cards

    ...

    I'm talking about hats and loot boxes in their own games...