Is Valve a greedy company?

Is Valve a greedy company is subjective and depends on perspective, as opinions about Valve vary between consumers, developers, and industry observers. Critics who call Valve greedy often point to Steam's 30 percent revenue share taken from game sales, which some developers consider high, especially for large publishers, though Valve does reduce share to 25 percent after 10 million and 20 percent after 50 million in sales, and provides extensive infrastructure, distribution, anti cheat, and community features. Some also criticize lack of communication, slow customer support at times, and limited investment in new first party games for period. Supporters argue Valve is not greedy because it provides huge value through Steam platform, including free keys, frequent sales that benefit consumers, Steam Workshop, Proton for Linux gaming, and investments like Steam Deck, VR, and open platforms that competitors do not match, and Valve does not force aggressive monetization like loot boxes in its store. Valve is private, not driven by public shareholder pressure for constant growth, allowing it to reinvest in long term projects. Compared to some publishers with aggressive microtransactions, Valve is seen as less greedy. Profit per employee is very high, but that reflects efficiency of small team. Whether Valve is greedy is ultimately opinion, but it is generally seen as less greedy than some competitors while still being highly profitable business focused on maintaining dominance.