Hey, Valve likes Electronic Arts, so what's your problem? In an interview with Eurogamer, Valve's Gabe Newell wonders the same thing.
"Everybody always tells us what a horrible monster EA is supposed to be," he said, "and we keep waiting for the hair to sprout out and the fangs to grow."
Newell and the folks at Valve are so happy with their relationship with the industry giant (who are publishing the The Orange Box compilation this fall), that he's confident that the upcoming Left 4 Dead will also be published by EA. Additionally, Newell says there's a "strong possibility" of a free Left 4 Dead launch weekend on Steam prior to release.
"It's a game that requires you to play it," Newell explains. "You can describe it until you're blue in the face, but five minutes of playing it is definitely better than watching a 30-second spot on MTV to try to get you to understand why Left 4 Dead is going to be worth your time and money."
Three words, guys: Cooperative zombie survival. Who needs a free weekend to sell them on that?
[Thanks, TheGoldenDonut!]
Contest:
4:50 PM on 08.28.2007
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This game is now on my radar.
but EA???? come on...
his publisher...
gg for pointless article.
Valve's relationship with EA was and is not a permanent one. Additionally, Newell is one of the most outspoken people in the industry; if he had an issue with EA, I wouldn't be surprised if he aired his complaints publicly. Lastly, EA publishing Left 4 Dead wasn't a sure thing -- Newell their relationship will contain with this game.
I'm glad you enjoyed the article!
I totaly agree with your response. But I still feel that since there has never been a time where Newell bashed his publisher, I whole heartedly stand by my statement that it's a pointless article, not that it wasn't written elequently, it was, but the point was ..point, less. :)
He is outspoken, and almost always is right in his criticisms(except the part where Valve is staying DX9 for the time being and he's not for DX10), but he is not dumb enough to pour down on the people ponying up to distribute his title.
My .02, you obviously disagree.
Does it really look like he needs more cookies?
But seriously, Nick, don't go sayin some shit that might ruin a free weekend for me O_O I need free!
But I need this game.
Anyways, why the hell would he be so stupid as to support EA and say that they're not as evil as people think. THAT is evil...
Oh yeahhh Gabe.
TFC2? It's TF2.