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I will rue the day this inevitably happens. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Custoslibera@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 95 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I hope he has some sort of contingency plan. Perhaps he can find a successor.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 126 points 10 months ago (4 children)

It involves golden tickets and the unsolved disappearances of a handful of children.

Brutal, I know, but it's the only way.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I selfishly wish he had a son or daughter to carry on his legacy lol

More generations deserve to know how good Valve is.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 18 points 10 months ago

Son/daughter would be like "ugh, this is lame, I want to play real-world games with peoples' lives. ..like, corporate wars, or screw-the-smallguy."

Kids never handle the inheritance right, and passing on the experiences they need in order to do so is hard as fuck.

[–] lemonnade@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

He has 2 kids lol. The eldest - Gray Newell, seems to be more into racing than game dev, though.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but whales are gonna get all the tickets. There's no IRL Charlie luck magic.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Grandpa Joe's probably a whale.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I need that comic where the girl is super frugal about everything except one particular thing.

[–] jdf038@mander.xyz 8 points 10 months ago

Chat GPT predicts one of the kids will...

...get physically pulled into valves code? Not sure how that happens lol

🎵 One clicked on files they shouldn't dare Now lost in code, they've disappeared in air Gaben warned, but they didn't heed Now in the depths of Steam, they'll forever plead

🎵 Oompa loompa doompety dah If you're not careful, you'll go too far Respect the rules when visiting Gaben's lair Or vanish forever, lost in Valve's software!

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 3 points 10 months ago

It really is.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 32 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If you're reading this GabeN, make Valve a non-profit.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 62 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Worker co-op. Non-profits are pretty easy to rig for the benefit of the C-levels.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Easy-peasey to rig. Worker co-op isn't a bad idea.

I vote that as a second to finding a successor, and giving the whole thing to them, sans whatever kickbacks to family etc that he wants.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well I'm glad we've all found an equitable and legally binding way to divide Lord Gaben's assets on his death!

And they say the Internet never solved anything.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 2 points 10 months ago

Honestly, an open letter couldn't hurt.

[–] Hupf@feddit.de 1 points 10 months ago

I hope that GabeO will be ready for release soon.

[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's on 4chan last I heard

[–] Omega_Haxors@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago

He's been on 4chan since before he started the company. Why do you think they got so popular so quick?