How come Microsoft doesn't buy valve?

[Alby_da_Wolf]

Ka-pi96 said:

Snoopy said:

Ka-pi96 said:
Valve is a private company. Means they are impossible to buy unless Gabe wants to sell. There is no way to do a hostile takeover or anything since they have no shares listed on any stock market.

Sure Gabe will have a price, but if Valve is supposedly worth 4 billion then to actually buy them out would probably cost at least double that! Why would he sell for what they are valued at unless he was desperate for money?

Hmm, that is true. However, I think Gabe wants to retire soon. He is getting at that age where he wants to kick back and enjoy life. So he might want to sell out soon. Seems like Microsoft is the perfect candidiate.

Yeah but he also has 2 children. He might be set on the idea of passing it all on to them when it's time for him to retire.

Not to mention that he looks like he really enjoys his job a lot. But above all, he still has to finish Half-Life 3!!!