• ElectroLisa@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 months ago

    “Valve would rather disintegrate than sell out” I think that was their answer to rumours of an EA acquisition of Valve, and it seems to stay true to this day

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      5 months ago

      Bandcamp used to be like that, ultimately it is a fundamentally empty promise, someday sooner than you think it will happen to valve. Enjoy it while it lasts but lets keep a keen eye on the future.

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          5 months ago

          Hopefully long down the road, it’s just especially after Bandcamp it’s fresh in my mind that this is never a guarantee.

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            5 months ago

            He did lose a lot of weight recently. Technically it could be to stay healthy and live longer, or due to an illness.

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      5 months ago

      Tim Schafer on why he sold out: “What if I had… a lot of money”.
      Where’s Double Fine now?