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Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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Also relevant: Valve has JUST started advertising for hardware jobs: http://www.valvesoftware.com/jobs/job_postings.html see "injection molding" etc in job descriptions.

Not about the hardware jobs but about the Psychologist (makes perfect sense) but didn't those data analysis skills make a selective field even more selective? Or is that type of thing actually becoming more common for modern psychologists?

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

#22

Also relevant: Valve has JUST started advertising for hardware jobs: http://www.valvesoftware.com/jobs/job_postings.html see "injection molding" etc in job descriptions.

It's interesting how a company known for games has basically no game developer positions open. Anyone know why?

Valve doesn't need to advertise for jobs. They'll find people mostly by direct applications or, more likely, personal recommendations.

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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This is just ridiculous nonsense. Everyone who actually uses a Mac knows that the App Store is completely optional and can be deleted. So I fail to see how Apple could force Steam to hand over ANY money.

Apple's got a history of changing the rules. I thought it was ridiculous nonsense when I heard that Apple was going to force Amazon to pay 30% for books purchased through their iPhone app too, yet here we are.

Well maybe you should spend more time actually knowing about the platform you're talking about.

It was ALWAYS known to developers that purchases made through iOS apps would require you to pay 30% to Apple. Whether that is Amazon, New York Times or some random game.

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is just ridiculous nonsense. Everyone who actually uses a Mac knows that the App Store is completely optional and can be deleted. So I fail to see how Apple could force Steam to hand over ANY money.

Apple's got a history of changing the rules. I thought it was ridiculous nonsense when I heard that Apple was going to force Amazon to pay 30% for books purchased through their iPhone app too, yet here we are.

they dont sell books through the apps in app purchases though? its just an app that allows you to see your book purchases isn't it?

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple's got a history of changing the rules. I thought it was ridiculous nonsense when I heard that Apple was going to force Amazon to pay 30% for books purchased through their iPhone app too, yet here we are.

Well maybe you should spend more time actually knowing about the platform you're talking about. It was ALWAYS known to developers that purchases made through iOS apps would require you to pay 30% to Apple. Whether that is Amazon, New York Times or some random game.

Nope, you're absolutely, provably wrong. Amazon was selling books on the iPhone long before Apple even had an in-app purchase platform.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9209580/Apple_s_new_A...

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's interesting how a company known for games has basically no game developer positions open. Anyone know why?

Valve doesn't need to advertise for jobs. They'll find people mostly by direct applications or, more likely, personal recommendations.

Precisely. Valve is the place to be if you're a game dev. There's lots of other great studios around, but none have the cachet Valve does. It would be like asking why Ferrari doesn't advertise openings for automotive engineers: there aren't any, and if they were they'd find the best through people already there.

Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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Also relevant: Valve has JUST started advertising for hardware jobs: http://www.valvesoftware.com/jobs/job_postings.html see "injection molding" etc in job descriptions.

It's interesting how a company known for games has basically no game developer positions open. Anyone know why?

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Re: Apple CEO Tim Cook Spotted at video game designer Valve headquarters

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post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple's got a history of changing the rules. I thought it was ridiculous nonsense when I heard that Apple was going to force Amazon to pay 30% for books purchased through their iPhone app too, yet here we are.

they dont sell books through the apps in app purchases though? its just an app that allows you to see your book purchases isn't it?

They used to, before Apple demanded 30%. They couldn't afford to pay that, so they stopped selling books in their iOS app.
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