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ylai@lemmy.ml to Gaming@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago

Crazy rumour suggests Microsoft are preparing $16 billion offer for Valve

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Crazy rumour suggests Microsoft are preparing $16 billion offer for Valve

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ylai@lemmy.ml to Gaming@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year ago
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X user Dior dropped a bombshell that Microsoft are preparing an offer of $16 billion in cash to buy Valve including their assets and IP.
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    Even if it was real, pretty sure Gaben would just laugh in their faces

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      Even if valve were to sell themselves, They would not sell to them.

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      Microsoft: How about $16b?

      Gaben: The best I can do is a couple thousand skins and crates

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      Doesn’t his ex wife own half of his shares now though?

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        Shares? Valve is a private company.

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          Private companies can still have multiple owners

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          Yes, shares. Employee Stock Ownership Plans are a thing, they’re private shares in the company.

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