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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was never going to be free forever, because that would be leaving free money on the table

So... When will playing online on PC require a subscription on top of the ISP?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably about 2 days after Valve becomes a publicly traded company. While GabeN is alive I don't think that's a risk but after that who knows.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The biggest threat to gaming is Gabe Newell's eventual death. I really hope he figures out the whole brain connected interface thing so he can upload himself to the internet and become immortal.