Valve’s Doug Lombardi admits PS3 success, ‘re-evaluating’ development
So, looks like Valve cannot ignore the success of the PS3 anymore. Gabe Newell, head of the critically acclaimed studio sparked a bit of controversy when he repeatedly attacked the PS3′s difficult development architecture, calling it a “waste of time.” His studio refused to work on a PS3 version of The Orange Box, leaving it to EA to do the eventual PS3 port.
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However, it looks like the continued success of the PS3 has the studio taking back some of his words. “We’re always evaluating what’s happening in the marketplace and certainly something that’s happening in the last couple of months is that Sony’s managed to sell some boxes,” said Doug Lombardi to CVG. “So whether or not you like developing for that platform, if they’ve got millions of people connected to that platform and buying their games you have to take it seriously.”
While there’s “zero chance” for a PS3 version of the upcoming zombie multiplayer game Left 4 Dead this year, there’s now a “50-50″ chance that it will happen some time next year. While we’re fans of Valve’s work, we’re not entirely sure if the PS3 audience will welcome them with open arms.
Update: Huge mistake folks. The headline says Valve’s Gabe Newell, when it was in fact, Doug Lombardi that made the comment. We apologize for the mistake — the article has been corrected.
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8 / 22 / 2008 6:07 pm
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8 / 22 / 2008 6:16 pm
Sweet Retribution
8 / 22 / 2008 6:40 pm
In the words o Snake-00
“FUCK EM!” lol
yo DLB what was that song in the background?
8 / 22 / 2008 6:43 pm
that’s a loooooooong time to wait :\
8 / 22 / 2008 6:50 pm
lol dlb gets horny wen ps3 succeeds
8 / 23 / 2008 1:26 am
See what happens when you act like a pompus asshole? Im sorry but why would a studio even sleep on Sony like that and not learn how to use the SDK that Sony gives them……hey? how about using Gamebyro? that would be a great idea! Maybe then the Playstation 3 would not be a “waste of time” and obviously programming on the 360 is ridiculously easy…..since the SDK for 360 relys totally on the visual basic platform….which is the easiest programming language of all time….think of it as Kindergarden and Java being Senior Year in High School…..and thats why 360 games are literally getting shitted out the ass. I have never seen so much games on launch date…..20+ games!!!…what the fuck?!?!?!?!?! thats how you know the 360 SDK is easier to program rather than walking itself!
8 / 23 / 2008 1:41 am
Actually the 360 uses C# not visual basic.
8 / 23 / 2008 1:42 am
I’m on two sides here. I love PC gaming so I love Valve but I love my PS3 also so I’m kind of angry on that front. But I would rather buy their games on the PC so it’s all good.
8 / 23 / 2008 10:11 am
I still won’t buy their games…unless its something truly revolutionary or mind blowing.
8 / 24 / 2008 8:21 am
Valve is the type of company that “only prays to god when they need him”. PS3 doing their thing and now they want a piece of the pie. They can take a seat on a shiny metal pipe as far as I’m concerned.