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Well, no... I think it's more akin to the concept of "loss-leaders". Get people in the door and while they're there, they'll buy a game or two. Which is where their real profits come from.
In the end, it's still just a business strategy intended to result in profits for Valve.
However, that being said, the fact that they don't have a fiduciary responsibility to shareholders to maximize profits and keep that stock price up at (literally) all costs, allows them to operate the way they do.
But don't get it twisted, they are a for-profit corporation, and their ultimate goal is making money. They're just not as shitty about it.
The bar is REALLY fucking low these days.
Oh for sure they are there for a profit. But as the best example in the industry let's not unnecessarily attack them. Imagine how much more money they make if they did go public and how awful it would be for all of us.
Totally. I wasn't trying to rag on Valve... More just a comment about capitalism in general and how shitty it is.
They kind of have to be about making money. No company survives by putting the needs of the customer above all else, unfortunately.