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[valv] / vælv /


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Valve had no weight to throw around and had to pay up, or not have anything to sell.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But no one is having more trouble than Valve, a privately-owned game studio that also runs the most popular PC game store, Steam.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The increase from Valve has left some wondering what it could mean for the price of the company's anticipated gaming PC the Steam Machine, which still has no release date or confirmed price.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It claims that as Valve requires users to buy all additional content through Steam, if they've bought the initial game through the platform it is essentially "locking in" users to continue making purchases there.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Action of Corliss Valve Gear The action of the steam or admission valves is best explained by reference to Figs.

From Steam Engines Machinery's Reference Series, Number 70 by Anonymous




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