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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve boss says Steam must prove its worth to EA.

    Valve boss Gabe Newell has finally spoken up about the recent EA games pulled from Steam, saying that they have work harder to prove their worth to publishers like EA.
    Aug 17, 2011 2:15pm PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Valve boss says Steam must prove its worth to EA.

    Valve boss Gabe Newell has finally spoken up about the recent EA games pulled from Steam, saying that they have work harder to prove their worth to publishers like EA. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Guess what, EA? Steam is established by a quality game-dev company that respects the industry (and develo... : Sab669
      • When it comes to money and sales, your previous points dont matter. EA cares about the bottom line, not "... : VegasX
      • Give me a disc and I'm happier! : Endymion_
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      Way to make taking the high road sound like a threat. : cptincognito
      • How does it sound like a threat? I don't see it. : EdgesThis person is cool!
      • I agree, I don't see how this is a threat at all... but omfg I hope they figure this out soon because I r... : withouth0peThis person is cool!
      • WTF are you smoking? Gabe continues to be more awesome every day : EntityThis person is cool!
      • I can't seem to find that info. Could you point it out to us? : shirif
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        ^^^^ saunders45 character account : MikkleThePickle
        • U mad bro? : saunders45
      • wat : bolneze
    • Valve must also prove that Half-Life 3 and/or HL2: Episode 3 exists. : frdranger
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      I wanted to buy Crysis 2 but it wasn't on Steam. So I didn't buy it while I was interested, therefore I n... : impasseThis person is cool!
      • Yes, I ended up with the "free DLC version", you know the one I mean... : Yxalitis
      • you did the right thing, Crysis 2 SP is boring as hell and MP is a fuckfest : hanged_man
    • Well played. Either way, I'll be voting with my dollars for sure. Sorry EA. We don't you to be the Son... : daggotThis person is cool!
    • They've already proven their worth, that's why EA shut them out. : ZekThis person is cool!
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      Steam is actually useful and convenient. It's not just a store, EA. Your shit has proven to be broken ... : A Trusted Friend
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        Amen Brother. Long live Valve and Steam. Down with the Origin, tacky storefront with 5 titles shit. I lov... : rottdcorpse
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          The ideal choice would be to have their games on both services and let consumers make the choice as to wh... : marku5This person is cool!
          • ^^^THIS. : Strid3rtheGreat
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      Oh look. It's a little Steam circle jerk. : capt trippsThis person is cool!
      • Problem? : watcherxpThis person is cool!
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        you feelin' left out? :( :( :( : project13This person is cool!
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          Don't know about capt tripps, but I exclude myself by choice. For all its "convenience," "consumer"-fr... : Dinasis
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            The crux of your argument (Witcher 2 and SC2) is around binary patching which is now being rolled out. Th... : project13This person is cool!
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              He probably doesn't play any of those games to know what you're on about... : Alco23
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                He should really learn about Steam friends, it lets you bother folks in Germany and other such remote pla... : dnagenome
                • Alright, I suppose I did spend too much time talking about updates, but I did preface that whole bit by m... : Dinasis
      • So you chose to raise the level of discourse by posting this? Contribute something meaningful, you clearl... : marku5This person is cool!
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        What's wrong with having the same games on Origin and Steam? Why must one take sides? : DM7
        • i don't know but there are only 2 sides as far as I can tell. the steam exclusivites and the people that... : dantasticThis person is cool!
        • Yea just like how L4D2 and TF2 are available on Origin, D2D and Impulse....o wait. : SlingBlaze
      • U mad immature bro? : ajvitaly
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        capt derpps : Dschinghis Khan
        • One of these days, I'm going to stalk you in Florida. And buy you a beer. : project13This person is cool!
      • I bet you wish you had worn close-toe shoes now, huh? : mattavius
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        oh look its a terrible poster : MercFox1
        • oh shit i replied to him, lolz : dantasticThis person is cool!
      • Steam is cute : dognoseThis person is cool!
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        punch yourself in the dick : deject
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          I did. What happens now? : VegasX
          • Now put shoe on head. : atom519This person is cool!
          • punch capt tripps in the dick : deject
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        There's so many different users with tripps in their name here when I see them on steam I don't know whic... : dmasonThis person is cool!
        • Not me! : TripsThis person is cool!
      • Ugh, steam fanboys : SpaecKowThis person is cool!
      • Wanna be the center? : Orange Pylon
      • I love Steam because Valve has given me so much more value than I have ever expected. What has EA done... : Rice-RocketeerThis person is cool!
      • In a shocking development, consumers support the company that consistently goes above and beyond to produ : peanut-This person is cool!
      • im looking for your face first : head crab
    • Good, I'm glad to hear that at least Gabe *wants* EA on steam. Hopefully this will be all sorted out with... : ajvitaly
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      The way I see this is like having a tenant in an apartment. You can have them pay for the utilities separ... : Sailor of Fortune
      • All the big publications metaphorically up and left in response to Apple's new policy for in-app purchase... : Dinasis
    • Hopefully this gets sorted out. I would hate to see this trend continuing and then before you know it, EA... : Sgt_BoomstickThis person is cool!
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      This was the kind of statement I was expecting to hear from Valve: classy, alluding to the great consumer... : the archvileThis person is cool!
      • Well he's not about to start burning bridges if he thinks that in the future EA will be back on Steam. He... : eldiablo01
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      This fight has never ever been about steam in any way its all about trying to force people to Origin EA j... : Twin--Sword
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        Then why is BF3 available through every other oneline distributer? Steam is the ONLY place you can't get... : capt trippsThis person is cool!
        • Because no one else in the market matters. (They share 30% among all the stores.) Steam is the big horrib... : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
        • because, you stupid idiot : dantasticThis person is cool!
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          Name one online retailer where you'll use their service for Battlefield 3. Steam is a service. You bu... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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            I'm typing this slow, because I know you have trouble reading. . . : capt trippsThis person is cool!
            • I don't think you understand what the fuck you're talking about. Read that slowly then: http://www.shackn... : K1Bond007This person is cool!
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        I would think it is more about EA wanting more money from selling games their games online and not wantin... : dantasticThis person is cool!
        • Except that they don't have to create different version of the game for Steam. Just use the implementatio... : Crabs Jarrard
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        Don't forget, Valve tried to force us to install steam for HL2. Look how that turned out. : Pneum0This person is cool!
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          Don't forget, EA sucks ass. Look how that turns out every day. : ajvitaly
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            No, no, they're total moral equivalents simply because they're both game publishers. Jeez, ain't you ever... : Happy Doodle Muffin
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              Who cares if they are morally equivalent? They are giving it a shot, just like valve did. I think V... : Pneum0This person is cool!
              • Technically EA gave it a shot several times. : greasyjohn
    • That's the only way to approach it. Look what we can do for you. : Pneum0This person is cool!
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      Why are there people crying about it not being available on steam? Seriously, who cares if you have to d... : rythexThis person is cool!
      • $59.99 : ant_hillbilly
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        It ain't crying, it's stating. Stating that if it aint Steam I ain't buyin' it. : dognoseThis person is cool!
        • Pretty much. Steam beat everyone to the punch and I like it being my main game client. End of the story. ... : Godhatesfatpeople
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          I bought BFBC2 on steam and still have to use the in game browser to find games. Won't I be able to just ... : icon_of_syn
          • ^ was meant for op. Not singlin' u out dognose :P :( : icon_of_syn
          • Get back to me when you try to run 'file verification' on Origin, or need to move that game to another co... : LoioshDwaggieThis person is cool!
          • I am not sure about that. You're not going to be launching the game like most others. The server browser ... : deject
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        Blizzard with Battle.net its a way different story. Because Origin doesn't give any real benefits, and b... : Longgshot
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          battle.net is also built into the game, its not a separate client. : yehmuthah
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            Also, Blizzard has a long and storied history of not dicking over their customers...unlike EA. : Rice-RocketeerThis person is cool!
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              Exactly...I can see EA phasing out servers and support for it's game, where as Blizzard still supports Di... : kingdeporkThis person is cool!
              • BF2 authentication servers are still working, and it came out in 2005. : zohar79This person is cool!
      • Hello and welcome to Shacknews comments and general Chatty, on Internet™. On Internet™ you may encou... : badcaps
    • The worst part about origin is all the terrible threads. :[ : justwr!ght
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      Will Steam ever be on origin? : The Wilhelm Scream
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        It does not work this way; Valve is not a publisher as EA is, Steam is not a publishing platform, just a ... : kimvidard
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          I know I'm not buying Origin unless it's on Steam! : crummynzThis person is cool!
          • I would do that. : one random winner
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      Well played Valve. Gabe's comment appears to be very generous on the surface, but the only thing its rea... : ManiacalMoose
      • really makes you think huh : justwr!ght
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      i'm pretty sure valve will back down : filthysockThis person is cool!
      • what makes you say that? : jujubeads
      • Back down from what? I mean the games are already off there, the thing is done. : SpaecKowThis person is cool!
      • Back down from offering a bad solution to their customers? I hope not. : LukiopimpThis person is cool!
      • I hope not, I would much rather have Valve as an advocate than have a direct line to EA. : MercFox1
      • i doubt it. they have their rules, just as apple does. can't sell a 5 dollar game and make 50 dollars in... : packav
    • Long time PC gamer. These days, I like to buy all games via STEAM. It's just easier, it works, etc. EA... : TxJeepers
    • At least he is being positive about it. : deathagent2001
    • EA and their games can go to hell. I'm sticking with Steam. : shurcoolThis person is cool!
    • Here is how Steam can prove it's worth. EA only sells their games through Origin.. but the customers down... : dookiebot
    • EA is doing just fine IMO stop crying. Let them do their thing. : angel5465
    • I like to get my games on steam because I already have an overload of discs and its hard to keep up with ... : talixantis