Valve spends exactly $2.99 on improving Steam. They can't go higher than that because it'd be a sign that HL3 was confirmed.

Given that after all these years I still think it's a mediocre client at best I would say that I hope that they're not spending money on it because if they are they sure aren't getting results.

Quoting: PublicNuisanceGiven that after all these years I still think it's a mediocre client at best I would say that I hope that they're not spending money on it because if they are they sure aren't getting results.

It's a mediocre client, but the bar is incredibly low. Of all the game clients, I hate Steam the least.

Edit: Unless we're including the likes of Lutris and Heroic. Those clients are good.

Last edited by pleasereadthemanual on 21 September 2024 at 2:23 pm UTC

Guys, really? Steam is far from mediocre. The new Big Picture mode is excellent and is a huge improvement over the old one. The classic interface is also gradually being updated to be more consistent with Big Picture. Not to mention Proton integration, standardized Linux runtime, cloud saves, community features, and the entire Steam OS on Steam Deck.

All of that is a lot of work, and they did that all while still being true to PC gaming, not locking down Steam Deck, not shoving draconian DRM down our throats.