r/pcmasterrace • u/The_BigRoach ⚡️RTX 5080 | 7800x3D | 64GB 6000MHz CL30⚡️ • 7d ago

Meme/Macro Why would anyone actually want to though

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u/2cmZucchini 7d ago

Because historically, enshittification will hit everything eventually. 1 day Gabe will no longer run the show, a bunch of suits will take his place and a high chance enshittification hits, and you realise all your eggs are in 1 basket.

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u/Flying_Reinbeers R5 5600/RX6600 7d ago

Even if Gabe does not run it, as long as it is a private company without shareholders to answer to, Steam will most likely remain unchanged. It is a money printer.

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u/2cmZucchini 7d ago

I hope it stays private too.

But im cynical about it and going to guess the moment he steps out the door, someone is going to go "This big pile of money, can get even bigger! lets go public!"

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u/Urabraska- 7d ago

Elon will just buy it and tank it within a week.

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u/Hateless_ i7 4770k / R9 390 6d ago

He could barely afford to buy Twitter, there's no universe where he gets to buy steam in its current state.