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Valve conquered PC gaming. What comes next?
AppWizard
July 4, 2025

Valve conquered PC gaming. What comes next?

Valve Corporation, founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington, is known for its influential role in the gaming industry, particularly with its groundbreaking title Half-Life, released in 1998. The company has a unique corporate structure and impressive revenue-per-employee metrics, reportedly exceeding .9 million. Valve's Steam platform, launched in 2003, dominates the PC gaming market, accounting for approximately 70% of sales in a sector valued at around billion, with over 100,000 titles available. Steam had an estimated 170 million active monthly users by May 2023. Financially, estimates suggest Steam may have handled around .3 billion in game sales in 2021, yielding a profit of approximately .6 billion from commissions. Valve's employee culture emphasizes self-organization and innovation, though it faces scrutiny regarding content moderation and legal challenges related to market competition.
Women in Games and UK tech secretary call out Valve over sexual violence game on Steam
AppWizard
April 10, 2025

Women in Games and UK tech secretary call out Valve over sexual violence game on Steam

Dr. Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO of Women in Games, has urged Valve to take action against a game on Steam that has been criticized for its disturbing themes, including incest and sexual violence. The game reportedly encourages players to "claim" their mother after an affair and contains graphic depictions of sexual activities, along with mentions of incest, blackmail, and non-consensual sex. Isaaman expressed that the game promotes themes of rape and misogynistic violence, contributing to the dehumanization of women and girls. She called for the game's removal and stronger content moderation policies from Valve. UK tech secretary Peter Kyle also stated that he expects Valve to remove the controversial title in accordance with legal requirements.
Valve says you will get more cheap PC games and extends Steam Daily Deals
AppWizard
February 28, 2025

Valve says you will get more cheap PC games and extends Steam Daily Deals

Valve Corporation is expanding its Steam Daily Deals program from four to six discounted games each day. This change aims to increase the variety of discounts available to gamers, enhancing player choice and engagement. The selection of discounted games will be tailored based on user interest and engagement rather than being random. Valve has also refined the frequency with which games can appear in Daily Deals to ensure a diverse range of titles is featured. The expansion is designed to provide players with more opportunities to find both popular and lesser-known games at lower prices. Daily Deals have become one of the most clicked sections on the Steam homepage, indicating their popularity among users. Valve is also exploring new analytics to further personalize the deals presented to players.
Death Stranding: Directors Cut out now on Xbox Series Consoles
AppWizard
November 7, 2024

Death Stranding: Directors Cut out now on Xbox Series Consoles

505 Games has announced that Death Stranding: Director's Cut is now available on Xbox Series X|S, currently on sale for 50% off at £17.49 in the UK. The game includes the 'Play Anywhere' feature, allowing access to both console and PC versions. Enhancements include high frame rate performance modes, a dedicated photo mode, and ultra-wide support for PC. The game features crossover content from Valve's Half-Life series and CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. The release follows a five-year exclusivity period with Sony, which has now ended. A sequel, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, is in development exclusively for PlayStation 5. Kojima Productions has reportedly re-acquired the rights to the Death Stranding franchise, allowing for potential future releases on Xbox. Additionally, Hideo Kojima's upcoming project, OD, was announced for Xbox consoles, featuring a cast that includes Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schaffer, and Udo Kier.
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