• Valve Responds to Steam Sales "cheapen intellectual property"

    Discussion in 'News' started by Hectic Glenn, Jul 11, 2012.

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    Valve's director of business development, Jason Holtman responded to EA's David DeMartini's comment from last month which said that Steam sales "cheapen intellectual property". Speaking at the Develop conference in Brighton, Jason said the opposite is true.
    You can read more stats and comments from Jason over on Eurogamer. Speaking of sales, where is the summer one Valve!?
    Hectic Glenn, Jul 11, 2012
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Discussion in 'News' started by Hectic Glenn, Jul 11, 2012.

  1. bobtheskull
    Couldn't agree more! There are plenty of games in my account that I got in sales that I normally wouldn't bother about otherwise that became some of my favourite games. Now any new work from said devs/studios/franchises gets my attention, and most of the time, my money!
    bobtheskull, Jul 11, 2012
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  2. Warped Dan
    Logic says you that some gamers will save money on several games while still being able to pre purchase the games they really want. Its a perfect model for those who can't wait any longer for a game they're dying to play
    Warped Dan, Jul 12, 2012
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  3. Omnomnick
    Same for me - like Max Payne. And not to mention how I've rebought games like Bioshock 1 and 2 again on Steam for £5 a piece, when I already owned them back when they were new on the 360 at full price.

    I'm not sure if EA can count but I'm pretty sure that increases the value of intellectual property.
    Omnomnick, Jul 12, 2012
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  4. Edeslash
    Summer sale begins in 15 hours.
    Edeslash, Jul 12, 2012
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  5. DEATH eVADER
    I haven't played some of the games and bundle packs I bought on the Steam Sale, basically they got my money despite having no interest in that project.
    DEATH eVADER, Jul 12, 2012
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  6. giannhs1984
    yeah lets make what ea was doing when they got their games in steam
    5% deal in a game that costed 50 euros and it was prety much shit

    how ironic is that.. thats why eventually companies like it will go down one way or another gamers will release that they are not a shit siphon
    giannhs1984, Jul 12, 2012
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  7. Omnomnick
    How convenient.
    Omnomnick, Jul 12, 2012
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  8. Cuthbert
    Exactly. I bought Bioshock 1 & 2 on Steam sales, and now I am a day 1 buyer for Bioshock: Infinite. Same with Tomb Raider. I bought Portal 2 on first day as well, eventhough I KNEW it will be much cheapers if I waited for half a year. And I really doubt any Half life fan will even think about waiting for a summer/winter sale , when they finally relase Episode 3.
    Cuthbert, Jul 12, 2012
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  9. hakojo
    How ironic; without a Steam sale, not only would I never have come to possess a copy of Mirror's Edge, but I certainly wouldn't have cosplayed the main character, nor would I now be willing to shamelessly throw my money at a sequel, should one appear someday.
    hakojo, Jul 13, 2012
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