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[[File:Open your mind.png|left]] '''Valve''' is an entertainment software and technology company founded in {{wiki|1996}} and based in {{wiki|Bellevue, Washington}}. The companys debut title, [[Half-Life]], has won over 50 {{ | [[File:Open your mind.png|left]] '''Valve''' is an entertainment software and technology company founded in {{wiki|1996}} and based in {{wiki|Bellevue, Washington}}. The companys debut title, [[Half-Life]], has won over 50 {{Wikipedia:List_of_Game_of_the_Year_awards Game of the Year}} Awards and was named "Best PC Game Ever" in the November {{wiki|1999}}, {{wiki|October 2001}}, and {{wiki|April 2005}} issues of {{wiki|PC Gamer}}, the world's best-selling PC games magazine. | ||
The company's portfolio of entertainment properties includes | The company's portfolio of entertainment properties includes {{hl|1}}®, {{cs|1}}™, {{dod|1}}®, and [[Team Fortress Classic|Team Fortress]]®. Valve's catalog of products accounts for over 20 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 80% of the PC online action market. | ||
In addition to producing best selling entertainment titles, Valve is a developer of leading-edge technologies, such as the | In addition to producing best selling entertainment titles, Valve is a developer of leading-edge technologies, such as the {{source|1}}™ game engine and [[Steam]], a broadband platform for the delivery and management of digital content. | ||
Today, Valve is composed of over 70 of the industry's leading artists, programmers, and writers. In the company's twenty-year history, it has risen from "unlikely new entry" to industry leader, producing a string of best selling and critically acclaimed PC entertainment products and technologies.{{clr}} | Today, Valve is composed of over 70 of the industry's leading artists, programmers, and writers. In the company's twenty-year history, it has risen from "unlikely new entry" to industry leader, producing a string of best selling and critically acclaimed PC entertainment products and technologies.{{clr}} |
Revision as of 04:47, 28 March 2023
About Valve
Valve is an entertainment software and technology company founded in 1996 and based in
Bellevue, Washington. The companys debut title, Half-Life, has won over 50 {{Wikipedia:List_of_Game_of_the_Year_awards Game of the Year}} Awards and was named "Best PC Game Ever" in the November
1999,
October 2001, and
April 2005 issues of
PC Gamer, the world's best-selling PC games magazine.
The company's portfolio of entertainment properties includes Half-Life®, Counter-Strike™, Day of Defeat®, and Team Fortress®. Valve's catalog of products accounts for over 20 million retail units sold worldwide, and over 80% of the PC online action market.
In addition to producing best selling entertainment titles, Valve is a developer of leading-edge technologies, such as the Source™ game engine and Steam, a broadband platform for the delivery and management of digital content.
Today, Valve is composed of over 70 of the industry's leading artists, programmers, and writers. In the company's twenty-year history, it has risen from "unlikely new entry" to industry leader, producing a string of best selling and critically acclaimed PC entertainment products and technologies.
Products
Business
See also
External links
- Valve - the official website.
- Valve Corporation - a Wikipedia entry on the company.
- Official YouTube Channel