(Lengthy) Interview with Gabe Newell and why Valve doesn't suck

[Lotheron]

I'll admit, I'm a big fan of Valve probably for the same reason I like Google. Mostly because you get that "they're not out to screw you" vibe from them.

Anyway, Gamasutra posted a nice 4 page interview with Gabe and Erik Johnson about the atmosphere working inside the company.

It's mostly about DOTA2 since it's the next big thing out of Valve, but it covers a bunch of topics. It's a very good read for those, like me, interested in the business of PC Games.

Gabe Newell: I think not sucking is way more of an important thing to pay attention to first. I think every gamer can point to shipping too early, or sucking, as being a way more dominant story in our industry than, "Oh, it was slightly cumbersome to give the company money." I mean look at Minecraft, right? Notch wasn't thinking through his incredibly precise monetization strategy.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6471/the_valve_way_gabe_newell_and_.php

 

[Red Storm]

What good is a Valve interview that has no mention of Episode 3?

 

[ViviTheMage]

EP3???

 

[Barfo]

you get that "they're not out to screw you" vibe from them.http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6471/the_valve_way_gabe_newell_and_.php

I'm not a "huge fan", but they're one of my favorite companies related to gaming and I'm happy to give them my money for this same reason.

What good is a Valve interview that has no mention of Episode 3?

Only took one post 😀

 

[Firsttime]

Valve just seems like such a cool company to work for.

 

[smackababy]

=( Can't read it at work.

 

[Lotheron]

=( Can't read it at work.

I'd paste it in the OP, but it's a VERY long article to be honest.

 

[Worthington]

Awesome read, thanks for the link.

 

[tedrodai]

I'd paste it in the OP, but it's a VERY long article to be honest.

I don't mind 🙂

 

[Lotheron]

I don't mind 🙂

It just doesn't format well, sorry. And it's huge. Mark this thread for later 🙂

 

[videogames101]

EP3 or gtfo.

 

[blackened23]

Why can't this kind of thinking exist at EA? They have ruined more franchises than I can count.

 

[TecHNooB]

marked

 

[Rakewell]

Don't inline entire articles like that. That's a copyright issue.

Super Moderator BFG10K.

 

[Lotheron]

snip..

Told you it was huge 😛

 

[Rakewell]

Told you it was huge 😛

No kidding! LOL

 

[Demo24]

I want to work at Valve!

 

[KeithP]

What good is a Valve interview that has no mention of Episode 3?

It is hard to imagine getting such an interview and not asking about EP3. My guess is that it was a PR puff piece set up by Valve with strict conditions attached about what was to be asked.

-KeithP

 

[tedrodai]

That is awesome. Thanks for posting the article Rakewell.

 

[AstroManLuca]

It's cool guys, he's working on Ep 3.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

It's cool guys, he's working on Ep 3.

Looks like Wow and weed to me.

 

[Zenoth]

I wanna left4dead3 lkolz.

 

[blackened23]

Looks like Wow and weed to me.

Looks like he hasn't missed many meals, probably has a happy meal somewhere under the pile.

 

[Stringjam]

I'm just wondering what's in that box from Grizzly Industrial - new drill-press maybe? :sneaky:

 

[OCNewbie]

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