Fallen Enchantress got top billing today on Valve’s Steam despite not using Steamworks.  I plan to write at some length our experiences with Valve over the past year.  The short version is that Valve behaves with the kind of enlightened benevolence that earns the respect and trust of those who work with them.

My personal opinion is that the independent nature of Valve (they’re privately owned) has allowed them to foster a company culture whose ethics and earnestness are several steps above the average in our industry. It’s been a real delight to work with them.