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[–] SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip 66 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Although I get the thought I would rather everything not centralise to valve and Gabe Newell

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The likely alternatives are Google, Apple, Microsoft, or Amazon. πŸ˜•

[–] SnortsGarlicPowder@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Does it have to be a Business can it not be Steve who lives in Nebraska?

[–] ouch@lemmy.world 40 points 1 month ago

Steve burned out a long time ago after all the free work he did on top of his day job.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

It's better if the titular Steve isn't from US. Right now at least.

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Unfortunately, relying on individuals is what caused the problen in the first place.

[–] skooma_king@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

Did you try asking Steve? He won’t return my calls

And Intel, Qualcomm, or AMD. Or probably several others as well.