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Re:Writer wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structur... by jiggawatts on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @01:27AM (#35535367)
Why not subcontract to an external game development house? Just license the IP to someone who is interested in developing games instead of just running a game platform.

An external dev house could also side-step any cultural/NIH issues. Valve is basically married to the Source game engine, but it is far, far behind what Unreal Engine is capable of these days. A third party with Unreal experience could whip up a gorgeous-looking Portal or Half Life game, and not have to have arguments with Valve insiders about which game engine is being used.

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Re:Writer wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structur... by deadly_syn on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @05:23AM (#35536960)
Look at source2 it has some pretty exciting tech in it!
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Re:Writer wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structur... by jiggawatts on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @06:23AM (#35537442)
But nothing like Nanite and Lumen. There's just no comparison.
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Re:Writer wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structur... by deadly_syn on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @09:54AM (#35539693)
Wont argue against that, every tool has its own unique benefits!
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Re:Writer wants to make Portal 3, but Valve's 'flat structur... by chimineycricket on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @05:38AM (#35537096)
>it is far, far behind what Unreal Engine is capable of these days Games aren't popular long-term because of their technical achievements. Valve's games have charm, partially due to the engine.
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