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Here’s how much Valve pays its staff — and how few people it employs

https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/13/24197477/valve-employs-few-hundred-people-payroll-redacted

Small company, huge influence.

Here’s how much Valve pays its staff — and how few people it employs

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I'd argue that Valve does more than just take 30% as a middle man. Between Steam Input, Proton, the beta built in recording system, the Forums for every game, community system and the marketplace, having your game on Steam is a massive value generator for the consumer and by extension developers.

30% might not be what the industry standard should be, but Valve isn't just providing a standard digital distribution service.

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its good that they are doing good things for the industry.

its bad that only they can/will.