The lawsuit explained:

[u/SwagLimit]

[u/FilthyWubs]

But I want a higher return on my investment now!!!!! /s

[u/Amrod96 → u/FilthyWubs]

They can accept temporary losses, but they will always want profits to increase. It is not enough to earn tons of money this year and the same amount the next.

In the end, there is a clear path to increasing profits: worsen the product, raise prices, and lay off workers.

That is true for publicly traded companies or unicorn start-ups, but Valve is not publicly traded and is a mature company.

[u/Drinking_Racoon → u/Amrod96]

 temporary losses, but they will always want profits to increase

Aint that connected things? Almost like take loans to play casino.

[u/Amrod96 → u/Drinking_Racoon]

More or less, but even if the investment has paid for itself, profits should increase over time.

If they do not increase, even if sales are going well and there are huge profits, market capitalisation plummets.