Valve Marks 30 Years Since Its 1996 Founding
Valve, the studio behind Half-Life and the Steam platform, reaches its 30th anniversary after being founded in August 1996.
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Valve has reached the 30-year mark since its founding, according to TechPowerUp. The company was established on August 24, 1996, by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington.
Valve made its debut in 1998 with Half-Life. It went on to develop a range of titles that built worldwide followings, including Dota, Counter-Strike, Artifact, Team Fortress, Left 4 Dead, and Portal.
In 2003, the company moved into game distribution with the launch of Steam. TechPowerUp describes Steam as the leading PC gaming client software and a primary destination for game purchases, deals, and launches. The platform now counts hundreds of millions of players and ranks as the largest PC gaming community. At its peak, Steam has recorded more than 40 million concurrent users online at the same time.
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