Valve Runs Its Massive PC Gaming Ecosystem With Only About 350 Employees 🎮

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Summary:

  1. Small Team, Big Impact: Valve, known for its significant influence in the PC gaming market, operates with a remarkably small team of around 350 employees, despite its massive revenue comparable to giants like EA.

  2. Efficient Operations: Valve’s Steam department, handling over 11,000 game releases in 2021, has shrunk from 142 employees in 2015 to just 79, showcasing an impressive management ratio for the dominant PC gaming marketplace.

  3. Game and Hardware Development: The company’s “Games” department remains a major part of its workforce, supporting popular titles like Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2. Valve’s “Hardware” department, responsible for the successful Steam Deck, comprises only 12% of its headcount.

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