Indeed. But part of making an investment is knowing what's possible to change. People who invested in Microsoft in the days of DOS knew that there was more ahead for the company. Same goes for people who invested in Amazon when they only sold books. That applies here as well. Investing in a company merely so you can rake off the cream that's already flowing is for businesses that are old and have plateaued.
My point about Valve and Steam is that there is a lot of potential in that market segment, and certainly Valve hasn't exhausted all of it. Indeed, one could imagine the Humble Bundle working with Valve to get included in Steam sales.
Humble Bundle has a brand people recognize, like, and trust. A hell of a lot of industry connections. And an established track record. I don't know the depth of the gaming industry well enough to know exactly how wise this investment move is, but it seems like it could be fairly reasonable to me.
My point about Valve and Steam is that there is a lot of potential in that market segment, and certainly Valve hasn't exhausted all of it. Indeed, one could imagine the Humble Bundle working with Valve to get included in Steam sales.
Humble Bundle has a brand people recognize, like, and trust. A hell of a lot of industry connections. And an established track record. I don't know the depth of the gaming industry well enough to know exactly how wise this investment move is, but it seems like it could be fairly reasonable to me.