Google has refused to rule out the possibility that it is to acquire Half Life developer Valve.
When questioned by our sister site MCV on the roaring rumour that it is to announce the buyout of the Steam parent company this week at Austin GDC, a Google spokesperson told us:
“We do not comment on rumour and speculation.”
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The Dubai Films & Games Commission is stepping up its ambition to build a games industry defined by positive impact by announcing a strategic headline partnership with the Good Game Club podcast at GamesBeat Summit 2026 in Los Angeles. The partnership positions the Dubai Films & Games Commission at the centre of a growing global movement around the positive cultural, economic and societal impact of video games, joining Good Game Club’s existing founding partner Tencent.
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