'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'
Gabe Newell emphasized in 2011 that Valve's focus was on serving gamers and developers rather than promoting the PC platform itself. He highlighted the PC's openness, innovation, and value as key strengths despite challenges like lack of standardization. Valve has largely adhered to this philosophy, shaping Steam's evolution while navigating controversies and market changes.
- ▪Gabe Newell stated that Valve's responsibility is to gamers and game developers, not to champion the PC as a platform.
- ▪He praised the PC for its openness, innovation, and affordability, noting 350 million PCs were sold in one year.
- ▪Valve launched initiatives like Steam Greenlight and opened Steam to all developers, though content moderation decisions have sparked controversy.
- ▪The company has maintained its focus despite challenges from cloud gaming and rising hardware costs.
- ▪Valve's recent $99 Steam Controller price reflects increased costs, signaling ongoing struggles with affordability and market expectations.
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Games 'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers' News By Andy Chalk Contributions from Wes Fenlon published 28 April 2026 Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Valve) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Steam is, by a country mile, the premier power in PC gaming.
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