So, the forums are moving slowly. For my own amusement I wanted to post this and let everyone debate his/her/it's favorite dev and why.

Personally, Id have to say Valve, just for their track record of perfection. Never has there been a bad Valve game(Im not counting Half-Life source, since it was really a tacked on afterthought). Think about it for a second. Half-Life 1 and 2 changed FPS's, the Episodes continue to be fun. Portal and L4D are 2 of the best original IPs in recent memory. Counter-Strike had a 10million userbase at its peak. If any dev has set high standards and then stuck to them, its Valve.

Also, I think as a publisher, EA has made the most amazing turn-around this year. Publishing games from Vavle, Epic, and also Rage and Brutal Legend. They actually improved their sports games(at least Madden, I dont know or care about the rest), released several great titles recently (Burnout, Dead Space, Mirrors Edge, Battlefield) and in general quit all their bullshit that makes us hate them.