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Rumor: Valve & Google?
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Posted by Donster on: 2008-09-17 16:48:34 389
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Thanks Blue's News
The INQUIRER cites "well placed sources" saying Google is going to be buying Valve "any second now." This is speculation from a site that specializes in such, but Edge Online has picked up the story from them, so this will spread. According to INQ's well placed source the crux of such a deal would be Google's lust for Valve's Steam as a mature content delivery service. It was just last month that Gabe Newell said Valve is approached "a couple of times a week" by potential acquirers or investors but they are "super-happy" as an independent. We've contacted Valve for comment, but it's still before dawn on the west coast. Update: The story has also been picked up by MCV, who also report Google refuses to rule out Valve takeover, though actually they simply refused to comment on the rumor. Update 2: We got a reply from Valve to our inquiry about the rumor circulating this morning that Google was seeking to acquire Valve. According to spokesperson Doug Lombardi, this is just a rumor: "It's nothing more than rumor. Valve is focused on making 'Left 4 Dead' a great product and supporting folks like Crytek and Ubisoft who are bringing great games to Steam this year."
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