Valve Corporation
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Valve Corporation is an American video game development and digital distribution company based in Bellevue, Washington, U.S. that was founded in 1996, and made famous by its first product, Half-Life, which was released in November 1998, and by its distribution software, Steam. They are known for their first-person shooters, and long development cycles.Valve was founded as an L.L.C. based in Kirkland, Washington. After incorporation in April 2003, it moved from its original location to Bellevue, Washington, the same city in which their original publisher, Sierra On-Line, Inc., was based.After the success of Half-Life, the team worked on mods, spin-offs, and sequels, including Half-Life 2.
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The "Portal" Movie Is Great, and You Can See It for Free
There are lots of movies based on cartoon characters and/or video games, and the majority of them stink.
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Steam Becomes an Even Better Customer of Highwinds
Steam, the world’s largest online gaming platform, has extended its relationship with Highwinds Network Group to include Highwind’s content delivery network. Steam’s parent company Valve Corp. has been a customer of Highwinds’ network services for several years. Mike Dunkle, who handles source licensing and business development.
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“Team Fortress 2″ Goes Free To Play
Bellevue, Wash. — Valve, the creator of best-selling game franchises such as Half-Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and Counter-Strike and digital distribution platform Steam, announced on Friday that their “Team Fortress 2” game will now be free to play and download.
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Vidgame downloads are picking up Steam
Technology News: Distrib's user base hits 30 million active accounts -- While digital distribution has been encroaching on traditional retail in several areas of the entertainment industry, it's rapidly gaining ground in the videogame world.
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From Booth Babes To Cirque: The Best Photos From E3 (SNE, MSFT, ERTS)
The E3 video game trade show ended yesterday after five days of events that drew more than 45,000 attendees.
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