Recently, I found this link at Destructoid that points to Electronic Arts buying out Valve, the same Valve that created the Steam service. While I had the link with me, it seems to forward to some odd dating site. So here's the script in its fullest
April 1st- 2012: In a move that will shock PC gamers everywhere, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has announced that they have bought out the video game company Valve, known for games like Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike and Portals, not to mention the Steam Digital Distribution service. Furthermore, all Steam titles will be transferred to the EA Origin service, along with any Steam Items acquired.
"We are thrilled to have the Steam infrastructure now built within Origins." John Riccitiello explained. "Gabe Newell is also thrilled to be doing this as he wants to bring more attention to PC gaming as a superior medium. We're also working with him on implementing Team Fortress 2 characters into our next Madden and Battlefield games, along with Portal items in Star Wars: The Old Republic."
Gabe Newell was nowhere to be contacted, but he did hint at a new Operating System from EA, stating that "Windows, Linux and Mac are old and obsolete dinosaurs. It's time for a new generation of OSs for PC gamers."
A new OS? A newer, better Origins? PC gaming finally becoming the new gaming system ever without Microsoft or Apple getting in the way? Count me in.
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