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This is a two-panel meme using scenes from the *Lord of the Rings* film franchise. The top panel features the character Faramir standing next to a PS5 copy of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto 6, paired with the text "Father I went to the future and brought you GTA 6." The bottom panel shows Faramir's father Denethor, Steward of Gondor, looking unimpressed and dismissive, with the reply text "Boromir would have brought Half Life 3." The joke references two long-running gaming community memes: the many years of delays and anticipation surrounding GTA 6, and the infamously unreleased Half Life 3 which has been the subject of fan jokes for decades, while also leaning into the canonical dynamic from the films where Denethor openly favors his older son Boromir over Faramir no matter what Faramir achieves.

Denethor dismisses Faramir bringing GTA 6 saying Boromir would get Half Life 3

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This is a sarcastic gaming meme composed of two parts: top text and an edited photograph below. The top text lists two points prefixed with greater than signs: first '> does nothing', second '> wins'. The image below is an edited photo of Gabe Newell, the co-founder and CEO of Valve Corporation, the company behind the Steam digital game store and popular franchises like Half-Life, Portal, and Dota 2. He is edited to have a fully diamond-encrusted grill over his teeth, a large diamond-encrusted luxury watch on his wrist, and a matching diamond ring on his finger, with a smug, pleased grin as he rests his chin on his hand. The joke refers to the widely held perception among gamers that Valve rarely releases new games or updates long-dormant franchises, yet continues to earn massive profits from the Steam platform, meaning Gabe Newell effectively earns huge sums of money without putting much effort into satisfying consumer demands for new content, hence 'does nothing and wins'.

The Current Gaming Situation: Gabe Newell Does Nothing And Wins

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This is a two-panel edited meme satirizing public perception of Steam Support's handling of hacker reports. In the first panel, a figure with the Steam logo as a head is labeled 'STEAM SUPPORT' and is shown shooting a man sitting on a couch labeled 'HACKER'. In the second panel, after shooting the hacker with smoke still rising from the gun, the Steam Support figure is shown with the text "WHAT HACKER?", implying they deny the hacker ever existed after dealing with them, mocking the common perception that Steam Support is often unresponsive or dismissive of user reports about hackers and account security issues.

No Hacker.exe

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This is a two-panel reaction meme using the widely recognized Jerry Smith walking corridor template from the animated series Rick and Morty. The top panel displays the Steam platform logo at the top, with text below reading 'Steam is a monopoly! I'm leaving it!' as the character Jerry walks toward the exit of the Steam-branded corridor. The bottom panel has the same background and Steam logo, but Jerry is now walking back into the corridor, with text below reading 'OK then, that was always allowed.' The sarcastic joke pokes fun at the allegation that Steam is an unfair monopoly, pointing out that users are always free to stop using the platform if they disagree with its practices, undermining the strength of the monopoly claim.

Meme Roasting The Dutch Steam Monopoly Lawsuit

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This meme uses the popular angry Omni-Man screenshot from the animated series *Invincible*. The character is labeled with a red 'VALVE' banner across his forehead. The top text reads 'YOU DON\'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND.', and the bottom text reads 'THE NEW STEAM CONTROLLER ISN\'T YOURS TO SCALP.'. It humorously depicts Valve taking an aggressive, confrontational stance against scalpers who purchased all available Steam Controller stock immediately upon the product's release, preventing regular consumers from buying the hardware at retail price.

Valve's reaction to Steam Controller scalpers

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This is a two-panel comparison meme using the popular Nord Chad reaction format. The top section introduces generic wealthy, greedy corporate CEOs, paired with a drawing of a blonde bearded man reacting angrily, stating he hates this type of CEO and wishes their company would go bankrupt. The bottom section shows a photograph of Gabe Newell, the well-loved CEO of Valve Corporation (creator of the Steam gaming platform), and the same bearded character is now drawn as a muscular, reverent Chad expressing total adoration for Gabe Newell. The joke relies on the widespread positive perception of Gabe Newell in gaming communities, where he is viewed as far more consumer-friendly than most other large company executives.

Gabe the GOAT Newell vs Other Greedy CEOs

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A two-panel comparison meme contrasting Portal and Half-Life gameplay. The top panel, labeled 'Portal Gameplay:', shows a relaxed animated character sitting in a chair with a thought bubble reading 'This is too easy' surrounded by complex mathematical equations. The bottom panel, labeled 'Half-Life Gameplay:', features a determined animated character (likely Gordon Freeman) stating 'I am a scientist' next to a gun, a computer mouse, and a crossed-out enemy figure (resembling a Combine soldier from Half-Life). The meme humorously exaggerates Portal's puzzle-solving focus as 'easy' despite complex visuals and Half-Life's combat-oriented gameplay despite the protagonist's scientific background.

Portal vs Half-Life Gameplay Comparison Meme

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This meme delivers humorous, ironic commentary by contrasting common fan criticism of video game developers Bethesda and Valve for their gun designs, against the famously over-the-top, mechanically absurd weapon art of comic book artist Rob Liefeld. The top text reads: "Jeez, Bethesda and Valve can't make guns for shit!" followed by "The humble yet repugnant Rob Liefeld:" above a comic panel of Cable, a Marvel X-Men character, drawn by Liefeld. The character holds an enormous, impractical rifle, with sound effect text "BLAM BLAM" and a speech bubble saying "DON'T MOVE!". The joke hinges on the irony that while gamers critique realistic game gun flaws, Liefeld's designs are far more exaggerated and unrealistic, highlighting a perceived double standard in criticism.

Bethesda/Valve Gun Roast vs Rob Liefeld's Ridiculous Gun

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This is a two-panel satirical gaming meme. The top panel includes official text stating that the new Microsoft Gaming CEO aims to prioritize games with deep emotional resonance and a distinct artistic perspective, citing the narrative-driven indie game *Firewatch* as an example of a title that emotionally resonated with her. This text is paired with a portrait of the smiling, enthusiastic CEO and promotional art from *Firewatch* showing a hiker on a cliff at sunset. The bottom panel features a portrait of Gabe Newell, the founder of Valve Corporation, with a neutral, unimpressed expression. Overlaid text reads "DOES NOTHING" above him and "WINS" below. The meme jokes about the contrast between Microsoft's public focus on artistic, emotionally driven game development and Valve's widely perceived hands-off approach to major new game releases, while still maintaining massive success and a loyal fanbase in the gaming industry.

Microsoft Gaming CEO's Emotional Game Focus vs Gabe Newell 'Does Nothing Wins' Meme

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The meme features a collage of content suggesting unusual pizza delivery activity near Valve HQ. It includes a tweet from user 'Pirat_Nation' stating, 'Unusually high traffic at various pizzerias near Valve HQ for lunch today,' accompanied by a photo of Valve's lobby with a prominent 'VALVE' sign on a decorative partition. Below the tweet are two Google Popular Times graphs for Domino's Pizza, both marked 'LIVE Busier than usual,' showing a significant spike in traffic at 12pm (lunchtime). The combination implies speculation about a potential major announcement or event at Valve, as increased pizza orders are often humorously associated with team meetings or crunch periods in the gaming industry.

Valve HQ Pizza Rush: Unusually High Lunch Traffic at Nearby Pizzerias

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The image features a stainless steel electric kettle with a black handle and base. Two text labels with arrows point to different parts: 'steam machine' (top, pointing to the kettle body) and 'steam deck' (bottom, pointing to the kettle's base). It humorously plays on the similarity in sound between 'Steam Deck' (Valve's handheld gaming device) and 'steam deck' (the base holding the 'steam machine' kettle).

Steam Machine vs Steam Deck: Kettle Pun

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A four-panel comic featuring a simple stick figure character. Panel 1: Stick figure with neutral expression standing still. Panel 2: Same character with slight posture change, maintaining neutral expression. Panel 3: The word 'VALVE' displayed above the character, who now looks towards the text. Panel 4: A price tag with '-3251' and motion lines indicating a sharp drop, with the character gazing at the tag, expression shifting to concern. The comic humorously depicts a reaction to a significant price decrease associated with Valve.

Valve's Price Drop Reaction Comic

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