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[frontovik]

Just another reminder not to be too cozy with STEAM and Valve. At the end of the day .. it's all about the money.

 

[Leezard]

Ouch, what a shame for the content creators, and what a stupid decision by Valve.

 

[Hakkelus]

Have they defended this decision in any way?

 

[Pantaghana]

From what you've heard? As far as I knew, Valve kicked off that 25% for ugc. The fact they are going back on that when it is more important than ever (arguably) is a damning look at how they've fallen as far as looking out for their communities goes.

I'm talking general terms when it comes to licencing deals for producing content with someone else's IP, this isn't some new and unexplored territory Valve is pioneering, such licencing deals have existed for a long time.
The only thing that's different is that rather than being a team or a major studio making large project with someone else's IP, this is an individual (or two) making bite-sized chunks.

However I agree fully that what they've done here is scummy.

 

[dhonk]

Have they defended this decision in any way?

Theres been many attempts within the TF2 community to reach out to Valve on this issue and they've stayed silent for 2 years.

 

[Turin Turambar]

Look people, it's simple.

It's good to be millionaire.

But billionaire? That's even better!

 

[Plywood]

That's awful.