In a post on the studio's website Ulf Andersson, game director on multiplayer FPS Payday: The Heist, writes: "We are excited to be able to confirm that an in-depth collaboration between Overkill and Valve is currently in production." More >
The deal, announced in a press release, means Valve holds the commercial rights to the Dota name. In February, Blizzard requested that the USPTO block Valve's application to trademark Dota, potentially threatening the scheduled release of Valve's long-awaited Dota 2, which is due this year. More >
Holtman's talk, Everyone's Business Is Business, will play up the strengths of Valve's flat organisational structure which was explained so well in the company's handbook for new employees which was recently leaked on the internet. More >
Valve has dashed any hopes of a Half-Life 3 reveal at E3 by confirming that its has "no plans to make any product announcements" at this year's event. The confirmation came from Valve vice president of marketing Doug Lombardi, responding to Joystiq's enquiry regarding an email exchange between Gabe Newell and a player reported by fansite ValveTime. More >
The update means users can remotely start downloads on their home PC. It's a welcome addition, though it isn't perfect; your PC must be on and logged in to Steam at all times, meaning it's not quite as convenient as it could be. More >
Manual for new employees reveals a unique - and potentially pretty scary - work environment.
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Unique business model will reward good behaviour: "How do you value people's contributions to a community?"
Valve has revealed that it’s conducting research and development into “wearable computing”, which the company likens to “Terminator vision”. More >
2The position, advertised on Valve's job site, explains: "For years, Valve has been all about writing software that provides great gameplay experiences. Now we're developing hardware to enhance those experiences, and you can be a key part of making that happen." More >
5Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson says it is a "good thing" that the likes of EA are challenging Steam's dominance of digital PC game sales. Speaking to Gamespy, Persson - who handed the Minecraft reins to Jens Bergensten in December - said he was wary of one platform controlling the entire market. More >
3Valve has said that reports it is to announce its entry into the console hardware market this year are wide of the mark, saying it is "a long way from shipping any sort of hardware." Speaking to Kotaku, marketing director Doug Lombardi said that recent reports claiming Valve would unveil hardware which would place Steam "at the centre of an open gaming universe", similar to Google's Android, at GDC or E3 this year were incorrect - but left the door open for the company to do so in future. More >
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim won game of the year at last nights Game Developers Choice Awards at GDC in San Francisco last night. While Bethesda's sprawling RPG took home the most coveted award, the big winner of the night was Portal 2, the Valve title winning Best Audio, Best Narrative, and Best Game Design. More >
Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is worth $1.5 billion (£954.5m), according to US magazine Forbes. Newell, 49, makes his debut on Forbes' annual list of billionaires, with the magazine consulting industry insiders, analysts and investment bankers to calculate his net worth because Valve, a privately held company, does not publish its finances. More >
Valve has abandoned plans for cross-platform multiplayer in upcoming shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Shortly after the studio announced the game last August, it said that players on PC, Mac and PS3 would be able to face off against each other in multiplayer matches. Speaking to Joystiq, however, writer Chet Faliszek said the plan had been ditched due to lessons learned from the game's beta test. More >
Sources claim Steam will be placed "at the centre of an open gaming universe" in console that could be revealed this week at GDC.
6Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has admitted that the company has a habit of keeping fans waiting for its games, but does so because it wants to avoid making promises it can't keep. Earlier this month 30,000 Steam users pledged to spend a weekend playing Half-Life 2 to signal their frustration at the prolonged wait for Half-Life 2: Episode 3, which was originally scheduled for release in 2007. In an interview with Penny Arcade, Newell explains the wait. More >
2Valve has released a Steam app for iOS and Android devices. The app, which has been released in closed beta, lets users chat with friends, browse community groups and user profiles, and view the latest screenshots and user-generated content. It also contains the latest gaming news and information on Steam sales. More >
5The developer and publisher has released an official statement which, along with highlighting the previously reported record number of concurrent users on Steam, also reveals the continued remarkable growth of its platform. More >
Intruders obtain access to a Steam database containing passwords, email addresses and encrypted credit card information.
3Valve writer Chet Faliszek has admitted that the company delayed the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive multiplayer beta following feedback from professional players who have been helping test the game. The beta for Counter-Strike's eagerly-awaited return was initially planned to launch last month, but in a video interview with ESEA News, reported by CVG, Faliszek said players had fed back a list of bug reports and feature suggestions that, were they not addressed, would mean the beta would fail in its bid to assess the game's netcode. More >