Please God, No: Microsoft Reportedly Readies $16 Billion Bid to Acquire Valve / Steam

[JUSA]

https://www.guru3d.com/story/microso...e-valve-steam/

Rumors have recently surfaced suggesting that Microsoft is considering a significant acquisition bid valued at approximately $16 billion for Valve Corporation, the entity behind major gaming franchises such as Half-Life and Portal, and operator of the Steam Store, the leading digital distribution platform for PC gaming. Valve, known for its strong financial performance and dominant market position, primarily due to the success of the Steam Store, is estimated to generate over $10 billion annually in revenue. The platform's profitability and extensive user base make it a critical asset in the PC gaming industry. Valve's estimated market valuation stands at around $8 billion, with co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell's net worth reportedly exceeding $4 billion, according to Forbes. Despite the high revenue and valuation, these figures do not necessarily reflect the liquidity or cash available to the company or its stakeholders.

Microsoft's interest in acquiring Valve is part of a larger plan to strengthen its foothold in the PC gaming industry and venture into the handheld gaming sector, areas where Valve has made significant strides with its Steam Deck product. If Microsoft were to acquire the Steam Store, it would gain a major source of revenue and solidify its position in digital distribution.

However, there are several complications that might hinder such an acquisition. Since Valve has always been privately owned, it lacks the public financial transparency that would provide a clear picture of its total market value, including the value of its intellectual properties like Counter-Strike, Dota, and Half-Life. Industry estimates suggest that Valve's value could be well over $16 billion, which may render Microsoft's rumored offer as undervalued. Insights from Dior, a prominent figure in the Counter-Strike community, reveal that Gabe Newell owns less than 25% of Valve. This suggests that a significant portion of Newell's wealth is tied to his equity in the company. The decision to sell Valve wouldn’t rest solely with Newell; numerous employees who likely hold stock options could also have a say through a voting process if an offer were made. For Microsoft, acquiring Valve would mean gaining control over a key distribution channel in the PC gaming market, enhancing its competitive position against other industry giants, and potentially making stronger inroads into the handheld gaming market. The strategic benefits for Microsoft are evident, but for Valve, the benefits are less clear.

Let me reiterate that this news-story currently is nothing more than a rumor.

Hopefully nothing like this ever happens.

[freeburn]

Valve will be safe until gaben retires or dies


After that I have serious fear for the direction of steam/valve

[AD117]

And thus, a hundred thousand neckbeards cried out their lamentations in unison

[SirFapsAIot]

what do sonycels have to say about this

[FallOutBrah]

gabe actually cares unlike phony phil. nothing to worry about.

[JUSA]

And thus, a hundred thousand neckbeards cried out their lamentations in unison

Kind of a weird take, esp this being the gaming sub. Those of us with steam libraries we've cultivated over years, if not decade+, a chitty corporation taking over curatorship of that -- it's kind of troublesome.

[FallOutBrah]

Kind of a weird take, esp this being the gaming sub. Those of us with steam libraries we've cultivated over years, if not decade+, a chitty corporation taking over curatorship of that -- it's kind of troublesome.

yeah sony and microsoft and even nintendo have shown their true colors. valve is like the last honest company left. if they go away, its over for gamers and we might as well hang it up.

[M0nsterB0y]

gabe actually cares unlike phony phil. nothing to worry about.

Except he's old and clearly not in the best of health

Like Freeburn said, if he dies, PcCels will probably be put in the same unenviable position that Sonycels are in these days

[Sergis]

goddammit man ive left the high seas behind me

[JustiNtense]

No not steam....

[Manglet]

Source: Jay360

[JayJ350]

what do sonycels have to say about this

They're preparing for the worst by buying some rope.

[SirFapsAIot]

They're preparing for the worst by buying some rope.

great that means this forum's content should improve soon srs

[wasp9166]

They could get more

[leafs43]

Steam is worth more than 16B

It runs the entire PC gaming market that even the competitors copy it.

[JayJ350]

great that means this forum's content should improve soon srs

Almost makes you wish this deal will go through lol

[taskmob]

I hope this move goes through. The number of games on game pass will 20x not to mention game pass being on another platform (steam deck). Only people who will make a big deal about this are Sonycels who will complain about corporations while buying $70 tranny remakes

[JayJ350]

I hope this move goes through. The number of games on game pass will 20x not to mention game pass being on another platform (steam deck). Only people who will make a big deal about this are Sonycels who will complain about corporations while buying $70 tranny remakes

Big corporations and acquisitions are bad... unless it's Sony.

[OptimusTrajan]

Everything microsoft touches turns to chit.

If our govt wasn't corrupt, they would break up these big monopolies.

[taskmob]

Everything microsoft touches turns to chit.

If our govt wasn't corrupt, they would break up these big monopolies.

Hey buddy, saw your neg calling me an MS Cuck. Honestly, Xbox and I guess switch are my main platforms, whatever helps me get as games as I want in one platform is absolutely fine with me. It's not My fault Nintendo didn't make TendoPass and Sony didn't make Trannypass. It was obvious every since the introduction of game pass what MS was doing and to counteract it, Sony created a Wifi handheld, timed exclusives, and tranny remakes. Make them adapt or die, who the fk cares about them and your gày àss fandom/undying allegiance.

[bongowongo]

Hey buddy, saw your neg calling me an MS Cuck. Honestly, Xbox and I guess switch are my main platforms, whatever helps me get as games as I want in one platform is absolutely fine with me. It's not My fault Nintendo didn't make TendoPass and Sony didn't make Trannypass. It was obvious every since the introduction of game pass what MS was doing and to counteract it, Sony created a Wifi handheld, timed exclusives, and tranny remakes. Make them adapt or die, who the fk cares about them and your gày àss fandom/undying allegiance.

Imagine getting this pissy over a neg when you've negged people here yourself. You and jay are two fairies in a triggered pod.




As to the OP ... Yeah not happening while Lord Gabe's around and steam is great, MS would just ruin the entire store or gut it completely to pave way for windows store.

[JayJ350]

Hey buddy, saw your neg calling me an MS Cuck. Honestly, Xbox and I guess switch are my main platforms, whatever helps me get as games as I want in one platform is absolutely fine with me. It's not My fault Nintendo didn't make TendoPass and Sony didn't make Trannypass. It was obvious every since the introduction of game pass what MS was doing and to counteract it, Sony created a Wifi handheld, timed exclusives, and tranny remakes. Make them adapt or die, who the fk cares about them and your gày àss fandom/undying allegiance.

Lol this. Some of us just want good games and good access to them, while sonycels will defend to death their favorite corporation and shill for it no matter what. Anything competing with it MUST be the bad guy and slammed, slandered, berated to no end. Meanwhile they freak out at anyone who isn't a part of their cult and try to call them problematic fanboys. It's such a joke.

[taskmob]

Lol this. Some of us just want good games and good access to them, while sonycels will defend to death their favorite corporation and shill for it no matter what. Anything competing with it MUST be the bad guy and slammed, slandered, berated to no end. Meanwhile they freak out at anyone who isn't a part of their cult and try to call them problematic fanboys. It's such a joke.

Brah, it's so simple. Sony makes it's games accessable to everyone=profit. There's literally nothing stopping them from making trannypass. I personally love Ratchet and Clank but have no way too play it thanks to Sony's incompetence. B b buttttt.... MICrSoFt DoE!

[JayJ350]

Brah, it's so simple. Sony makes it's games accessable to everyone=profit. There's literally nothing stopping them from making trannypass. I personally love Ratchet and Clank but have no way too play it thanks to Sony's incompetence. B b buttttt.... MICrSoFt DoE!

Sorta like how sonycels try to blame Microsoft for paid subscriptions while Sony doubled down hard on their 3 tier PS+ that they are now charging $80 a year for the entry level where one of it's main selling points is providing a service that Microsoft offers for free, and $160 a year for the premium plan that isn't even as good as Gamepass.

[taskmob]

Imagine getting this pissy over a neg when you've negged people here yourself. You and jay are two fairies in a triggered pod.




As to the OP ... Yeah not happening while Lord Gabe's around and steam is great, MS would just ruin the entire store or gut it completely to pave way for windows store.

LMFAO.... So you were sucking Jim Ryan's nutsack during the Activision deal that ultimately went through, now Gabe is your new daddy. You Sonycels are fking cringe it's sad.

[JayJ350]

LMFAO.... So you were sucking Jim Ryan's nutsack during the Activision deal that ultimately went through, now Gabe is your new daddy. You Sonycels are fking cringe it's sad.

I love how he says we're triggered when he's the one always lashing out and having a meltdown over chit.

[BraneyGumble]

It’s and old rumour, nothing else.

Also lol at 16 bil.

[nkiritsis13]

Sounds fake as hell, seriously.

The FTC aren't done with Microsoft and have them under the microscope concerning every move they're making with their last acquisitions.

Trying to basically capture the entire PC gaming market would be the most surefire way to get their asses under the fire. Microsoft buying Steam would be the most monopolistic play to ever monopolize on their part, and they're already busy testing the waters with AI, while also using anti-competitive tactics that might as well have the same damn DNA from their antics in the 90s with their de-facto monopoly OS.

As to the OP ... Yeah not happening while Lord Gabe's around and steam is great, MS would just ruin the entire store or gut it completely to pave way for windows store.

Truth.

Microsoft's original bread and butter was operating systems, and now they can't even remotely get that in the same hemisphere as the concept of "not garbage" because they're completely absorbed by sucking anything and everything dry and turn it into more monetized, data-harvesting trash.

I'm just amazed that Microsoft has convinced Xbox fans to keep rooting for them when it was Microsoft who sabotaged everything they held dear in the first place and set the console up to be in the dire straits its in now.

[taskmob]

Sounds fake as hell, seriously.

The FTC aren't done with Microsoft and have them under the microscope concerning every move they're making with their last acquisitions.

Trying to basically capture the entire PC gaming market would be the most surefire way to get their asses under the fire. Microsoft buying Steam would be the most monopolistic play to ever monopolize on their part, and they're already busy testing the waters with AI, while also using anti-competitive tactics that might as well have the same damn DNA from their antics in the 90s with their de-facto monopoly OS.

Truth.

Microsoft's original bread and butter was operating systems, and now they can't even remotely get that in the same hemisphere as the concept of "not garbage" because they're completely absorbed by sucking anything and everything dry and turn it into more monetized, data-harvesting trash.

I'm just amazed that Microsoft has convinced Xbox fans to keep rooting for them when it was Microsoft who sabotaged everything they held dear in the first place and set the console up to be in the dire straits its in now.

Surely it's not going to happen this time

-Sonycels

[OptimusTrajan]

Hey buddy, saw your neg calling me an MS Cuck. Honestly, Xbox and I guess switch are my main platforms, whatever helps me get as games as I want in one platform is absolutely fine with me. It's not My fault Nintendo didn't make TendoPass and Sony didn't make Trannypass. It was obvious every since the introduction of game pass what MS was doing and to counteract it, Sony created a Wifi handheld, timed exclusives, and tranny remakes. Make them adapt or die, who the fk cares about them and your gày àss fandom/undying allegiance.

Then play on your cuckbox series x. MS will ruin Steam and gaming on linux. Subscriptions are for losers.

Lol this. Some of us just want good games and good access to them, while sonycels will defend to death their favorite corporation and shill for it no matter what. Anything competing with it MUST be the bad guy and slammed, slandered, berated to no end. Meanwhile they freak out at anyone who isn't a part of their cult and try to call them problematic fanboys. It's such a joke.

Wanting to defend Steam from microchit isn't being a sonycel. Everything microsoft touches turns to chit.

LMFAO.... So you were sucking Jim Ryan's nutsack during the Activision deal that ultimately went through, now Gabe is your new daddy. You Sonycels are fking cringe it's sad.

Sonycels have moved on to Steam being their biggest enemy now that xbox is dead. Go see other forums.