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misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 6 days ago

Valve boss Gabe Newell reveals daily routine in bizarre new interview: "I get up, I work, I go scuba-diving, then work some more"

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Valve boss Gabe Newell reveals daily routine in bizarre new interview: "I get up, I work, I go scuba-diving, then work some more"

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misk@sopuli.xyz to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 6 days ago
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Valve boss Gabe Newell spends his days scuba diving and hanging out on a boat alongside his work, but is effectively retired at this point.
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    Sure, we know loot boxes are bad because they exploit the psychology of gambling. But what about Steam sales? They’re exploiting FOMO, hoarding/collecting psychology. We know that Steam users are buying billions of dollars worth of games they never play.

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      Now you’re being actually ridiculous. “Sales are bad”? Really?

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      Regular sales are FOMO? Come on.

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      This dude is 100% correct and I have no idea why people are downvoting him. Sales make people more likely to buy a product due to being limited. Limited time sales work better than lowering prices in the long term.

      It’s why indie games do stuff like release their new games with time-limited 10% off discounts.

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        Ah yes, paying less is bad. Viva capitalism. /s

        Are you daft or dumb? Pick one.

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          Paying less is good. I love sales, but they are still a psychological manipulation to get you to spend more money than you normally would.

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            Then its a good manipulation

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