Business
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. We also provide gaming content to a network of CyberCafés around the world.
GAME ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
The Source™ engine and SDK, the same used to build and power Half-Life 2, is available for license by third party developers. Source provides major enhancements in several key areas including production tools, character animation, advanced AI, real-world physics, and shader-based rendering.more >
PUBLISHING AND GAMING SERVICES
Steamworks is a comprehensive suite of authentication, copy protection, and gaming services for retail and online game releases. Together, these integrated components provide a single solution for game publishers to better control the global distribution of PC games, deliver superior in-game community features, and automate software and content updates.more >
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM
Steam is a pioneering online gaming platform that provides the ability to distribute games and other content directly to more than 15 million gamers around the world. Steam opens up new channels of distribution and allows for non-traditional product offerings while increasing profit margins to content creators.contact >
CYBERCAFÉ PROGRAM - GAMES FOR INTERNET CAFES & GAME CENTERS
If you run a cybercafé or other gaming venue, Valve makes it easy for you to bring the best PC games to your customers. The official cybercafé program is comprised of over 10,000 gaming venues and more are signing up every day.more >