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Microsoft is not buying Valve and Counter-Strike for £12 billion (metro.co.uk)

submitted 6 months ago by deranger@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 27 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Bandcamp used to be like that, ultimately it is a fundamentally empty promise, someday sooner than you think it will happen to valve. Enjoy it while it lasts but lets keep a keen eye on the future.

[–] nxdefiant@startrek.website 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It'll probably happen when GabeN dies or retires.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully long down the road, it’s just especially after Bandcamp it’s fresh in my mind that this is never a guarantee.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

He did lose a lot of weight recently. Technically it could be to stay healthy and live longer, or due to an illness.