Rumor: Valve & Google?

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 said Valve is approached "a couple of times a week"
by potential acquirers or investors but they are "super-happy" as an independent
(story). 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.


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