Valve

Valve Corporation is a Bellevue, Washington, video game/hardware/software developer. The company has developed and published numerous games in its years of operation, such as Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike. However, it is mainly known for having the largest digital storefront for video games anywhere: Steam. The company also dabbles in hardware manufacturing, with various creations such as the Valve Index VR set and the Steam Deck, a portable PC console designed to handle multiple PC games in the form factor of a handheld console.

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Date Founded
August 24, 1996
CEO
Gabe Newell
Parent Company
Valve
Subsidiaries
Campo Santo
Consoles
Steam Deck

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22 Years Later, Half-Life 2 Has One Of Gaming's Most Villainous Quotes

Half-Life 2 is packed with quotable moments, but this sinister line is one of gaming's most iconic moments of all time.

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After 19 Years, Portal Still Has One Of Gaming’s Funniest Lines

Portal is full of phenomenal one-liners, with its very best being deserving of so much praise as it remains one of gaming's funniest lines.

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Half-Life 3 Can Wait, Half-Life: Alyx Is Now Playable Without VR

Half-Life: Alyx, the highly acclaimed VR exclusive, is making waves as modders have created a way to play the game without the need for a VR headset.

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6 Free Steam RPGs You Can Play Right Now, No Catch

Steam is obviously the best place to go gaming on PC these days, and that's probably the most true if you're an RPG fan.

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Steam Giving Away Over 40 Free Downloads In Massive Limited-Time Event

Steam is having yet another one of its exciting events, and there are plenty of free downloads for players to try out as a result.

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Half-Life 3 Official Update Released By Valve

Despite the Steam Machine's release, Valve has no plans to make any upcoming releases exclusive.

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Steam's New Free 10/10 Game Hailed As "Absolutely Beautiful" By Gamers

Steam has become a great place to go for free games, and one in particular is drawing a ton of praise from players right now.

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New Steam Machine Release Window Officially Dropped By Valve

Valve has reaffirmed that the Steam Machine is still on track for release this year, plus an update on how Steam's Verified games program works.

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Steam Machine Price Narrowed Down, And You Really Need To Start Saving

The Steam Machine seems to have become an anchor round Valve's neck, and fans won't be happy at the purported price point.

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Steam Machine Price Leak Is Too Good To Be True, Gamers Agree

The news has been relatively quiet on the Steam Machine front recently, and new rumors really aren't too believable either.

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Steam Drops 24 Free Downloads In Massive Limited-Time Giveaway

Steam is having yet another one of its epic events, and there are plenty of discounts and free downloads on offer as part of it.

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Steam Drops Dozens Of Free Downloads You've 48 Hours To Grab

Steam's House and Home Fest is underway right now, and there are a ton of demos to try out before committing to a reduced purchase.

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Steam Drops 3 Free Downloads You've Until April 6 To Claim

Steam has three time-limited ways to customize your profile, as part of their ongoing House and Home Fest.

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Steam Gamers Divided Over Overhauled Achievement System

A brand-new Steam update may be on the way, and gamers on the platform are curious as to what it could entail regarding achievements.

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Steam Machine Official Release Date Update Roasted By Gamers

Valve has confirmed that they are still looking for RAM for the Steam Machine, and that's not positive given we're in the hardware's release year.

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Steam Machine Official Release Date Update Shared By Valve

Valve has issued an official update on the Steam Machine, and it's a surprisingly positive one, given current market conditions.

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Attorney General Sues Valve Over Central Game Mechanic

Steam proprietor and game developer Valve is now the target of a lawsuit from the New York State Attorney General hoping to rein in loot boxes.

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Valve’s Latest Update Is Bad News For Steam Machine

Valve's Steam Machine still hasn't had its price announced, and now it would appear that supply shortages may cause problems with its launch.

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Steam Machine Price Leak Has Gamers Horrified:"I'm Good"

The Steam Machine price may have leaked for real this time, and gamers are absolutely horrified by what Valve is asking for its new hardware.

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Steam Makes 2 Games 100% Free, But You've Under 24 Hours To Grab Them

Steam has gotten into the festive spirit with two games that you can download and keep completely free, but you've under 24 hours left to get them

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