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[NullPointer]

Gabe rhymes with Cave.

And with Cake.

Dun dun dunnnnnnn.

But seriously now, what the fuck is going on?

 

[Kalnos]

This can mean only one thing, Techies is being added to DOTA2 tonight.

nicholsonyes.gif

 

[Corto]

Wild guess. Steam will be sold. Valve and Steam will be two different companies.

 

[EagleBurnn]

Ruh-roh!

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

Can't be financially motivated, wasn't there a story saying they had 300 million income last year?

 

[SneakyStephan]

Can anyone make a list of important names and roles and what they did in the past for valve games that were fired?

The only name I see that means anything to me is the source film maker guy.
Bookkeeper/business manager doesn't really interest me it has no bearing on the quality of the games these people are freely interexchangeable.

Serious answers only please, trolls with funny haha jokes that don't actually answer my question need not apply.

 

[Madrugador]

This doesn't sound good. Explain yourself Garry.

 

[SteveWinwood]

I don't think a serious disagreement is that mad actually.
Tax Case is out there but the only financial issue I can think of unless the Director of Business has done something very very stupid. (which I doubt).

Care for any suggestions?

They probably just did their yearly peer review thing and let go those who weren't performing to standard, sad as it is.

This is my bet as it's easily the most realistic.

 

[Symphonic]

Don't think this could have anything to do with Garry's retard comment, could it?

 

[Coen]

Scary stuff. I just hope this doesn't affect their PC focus. Thoughts of a partnership or takeover by a console manufacturer or publisher make my shiver.

 

[monome]

I come to collect shattered dreams.

Strong armed by publishers.
Bought by MS
Alliance with Sony.


I guess those steambox threads will never materialize.

Funny thing would be next Xbox is indeed always on and publishers agreed to fuck Steam to make it happen...

 

[Branduil]

They're probably just setting up a shell company called Pump for tax reasons.

The Valve utopia was actually a huge ruse. The real company is run like Aperture Science. Gabe rhymes with Cave...

 

[Jackben]

Is there a chance Nintendo can step in and make Valve a first party? Seems like it would make a lot of sense.

This could be the ARG for HL3

I love you guys.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

They probably just did their yearly peer review thing and let go those who weren't performing to standard, sad as it is.

Some ten percent of your staff coming up as useless in routine annual reviews is... unusual, let's say.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Don't think this could have anything to do with Garry's retard comment, could it?

Seeing as how they were let go/fired, I doubt it.

 

[blitzcloud]

That's certainly odd. Valve is enjoying so much success, I wonder where he is going.

Some men are only able to handle a certain amount of hats. TMH (too many hats)

 

[FStop7]

Between this and Halo showing up on Steam, I think the writing is on the wall.

Something big is going on and Microsoft is involved.

Halo on Steam
Valve hardware staff laid off
...
Microsoft acquisition or partnership actually seems rather plausible

Spoiler

who knows?

Coincidentally, I'm going up to Redmond tomorrow night.

I'LL GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS GAIZ

I'll also stop by Bungie and scream and sob at their doorstep until they show me Destiny, too.

 

[Baconsammy]

Say Hi to Steam's new CEO

The reason why I find Steam so unimpressive is because I run it on that guy's OS.

 

[clashfan]

Tom Leonard has been at valve a long time. I'm shocked...

 

[Dennis]

Steambox?

More like Nomoreteambox

 

[NG28]

This can mean only one thing, Techies is being added to DOTA2 tonight.

It all makes sense now.

 

[injurai]

Wild guess. Steam will be sold. Valve and Steam will be two different companies.

Could be set up similar to the Zenimax/Bethesda structure. I'd still imagine it to all remain a private operation.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Retro and Platinum are going to make Half-Life 3, which is also a Zelda crossover.

with HEAVY Dark Souls influences

Some men are only able to handle a certain amount of hats. TMH (too many hats)

whycantiholdallthesehats.jpg

Steambox?

More like Nomoreteambox

Puns this bad are bannable, Dennis

 

[Odrion]

Can't be financially motivated, wasn't there a story saying they had 300 million income last year?

It costs a lot of money to make hardware.

 

[grimshawish]

Wild guess. Steam will be sold. Valve and Steam will be two different companies.

Doesn't fit losses on both sides imo.

This is my bet as it's easily the most realistic.

Yeah a nice 'Peer Review' for the Director of Business and a large amount of Valve staff including the director of art on one of their big successes. It would fit if they dumped hardware and Gabe has only been supporting his team; but it doesn't fit the time frame of Gabe still selling the idea.

This does not seem expected internally. Something happened imo.

 

[dragonlife]

Ruh-roh!

No Scooby Snack for you, beggar.

 

[hayguyz]

no need for employees when you have community workshop

 

[CountAntonius]

PC Gamer Article

PDATE: Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman tweets the appearance of a number of differences on Valve’s staff page seen through Diff Checker. The comparison tool indicates the removal of nine employee bios from the People section of Valve’s company page, listed below:

Moby Francke, Half-Life 2 character designer and Team Fortress 2 art lead
Jason Holtman, director of business development for Steam and Steamworks
Keith Huggins, character animator and animator for Team Fortress 2 “Meet the” video series
Tom Leonard, software engineer for Half-Life 2 and Left 4 Dead
Realm Lovejoy, artist for Half-Life 2, Portal, and Left 4 Dead. She was also part of the original DigiPen-turned-Valve team that created Narbacular Drop, the inspiration for Portal
Marc Nagel, test lead for Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and patch updates
Bay Raitt, animator for Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal
Elan Ruskin, engine programmer for Left 4 Dead, Portal 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Matthew Russell, animator for Team Fortress 2 “Meet the” video series

These are significant roles....

 

[subversus]

Tom Leonard has been at valve a long time. I'm shocked...

yeah, this is the most shocking departure for me. Perhaps not enough work for AI guy in MP-focused company.

 

[PotatoeMasher]

Seems like some big project wasn't going well. Maybe the end of Steam Box (and no longer needing hardware engineers)?

edit: After seeing the list who knows. Seems like an awful lots of software engineers and art/creative.

 

[Branduil]

no need for employees when you have community workshop

Why buy the cows when you can get the milk for free.

 

[Amir0x]

those seem to be some important people

And all I ever want is Half-Life 3. Hopefully these changes facilitate that somehow in my fairytale land of imagination :*(

 

[alr1ght]

Valve has become self aware.

 

[BloodMoney]

everyone is wrong, this is all related to an office sex scandal.

 

[enzo_gt]

Yipes voice: What is going ON?!

 

[Jibbajabbawockky]

Some ten percent of your staff coming up as useless in routine annual reviews is... unusual, let's say.

If this hullabaloo was limited to the hardware people, I might think that idea had some heft. Seeing as their hardware focus hasn't produced anything yet, so maybe a change in direction for the company and letting them go might make sense.

But if its people like the TF2 Art director and other leads on the more software/game related side leaving...then that seems more conspicuous.

 

[diamount]

Seems like some big project wasn't going well. Maybe the end of Steam Box (and no longer needing hardware engineers)?

They don't need long-term devs either.

 

[Darryl]

that looks like some key talent

 

[braves01]

So...M$ buy steam and valve refocuses on game development?

 

[Glass Rebel]

PC Gamer Article

PDATE: Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman tweets the appearance of a number of differences on Valve’s staff page seen through Diff Checker. The comparison tool indicates the removal of nine employee bios from the People section of Valve’s company page, listed below:



These are significant roles....

Well, now I am getting worried.

 

[Zuhzuhzombie!!]

Some men are only able to handle a certain amount of hats. TMH (too many hats)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbCOk3yIykk

 

[Dennis]

Yipes voice: What is going ON?!

Gabe just had to lay off a little steam.

 

[Dmented]

everyone is wrong, this is all related to an office sex scandal.

I think so too. Gaben caught an orgy and is pissed he wasn't invited.

 

[Hellsing321]

Someone talk me down from this ledge!

 

[les papillons sexuels]

seems like valve is getting out of the game industry and moving into the publishing industry.

 

[Proxy]

Calling it now, Sony in talks with Garry Newell to partner for PSteambox 4.

 

[MormaPope]

PC Gamer Article

PDATE: Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman tweets the appearance of a number of differences on Valve’s staff page seen through Diff Checker. The comparison tool indicates the removal of nine employee bios from the People section of Valve’s company page, listed below:



These are significant roles....

Yikes. That's a lot of talent that's instantly gone.

 

[FordGTGuy]

everyone is wrong, this is all related to an office sex scandal.

25 person office sex scandal... Nice.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Doesn't fit losses on both sides imo.



Yeah a nice 'Peer Review' for the Director of Business and a large amount of Valve staff including the director of art on one of their big successes. It would fit if they dumped hardware and Gabe has only been supporting his team; but it doesn't fit the time frame of Gabe still selling the idea.

This does not seem expected internally. Something happened imo.

He literally just said a few weeks ago "we need to be more aggressive in firing". What's more likely? That some of these people were no longer up to snuff? Or a massive conspiracy and plot and bankruptcy?

 

[lastflowers]

everyone is wrong, this is all related to an office sex scandal.

J Allard style anyone?