The internet has exploded with talk that Google are making moves to acquire game developer Valve, despite both companies stating that such comments and suggestions are merely "speculation and rumour".

According to The Inquirer though, an announcement from Google stating they've acquired Valve Software is imminent, and that central to this deal is Valve's leading online digital software deliver service, Steam.

Take this info as you will, but Google have stated in the past a desire to move into the gaming realm and their recent announcement of allowing developers access to Lively, the new Google
online virtual world, for Browser-based game-development only adds more meat to the pie. Would this be a good thing? Let us know what you think...

In my opinion, if any company was to buy Valve, it should have to be Google.

it would have to be google. i dont think valve would accept an offer from any other company

I hoped that EA would buy them so I can give up on PC gaming forever.

Agreed , if someone was to buy out Valve ............ Google would be the one I trust

I hoped that EA would buy them so I can give up on PC gaming forever.

the large hardon collider would destroy the earth before valve would go with EA imo.

http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/09/18/valve_kills_google_buyout_rumour-2.html ?

Seems it's not so, but hey - It's the internet and Kotaku don't actually have an official press release/source listed other than "we contacted Doug". Doubt they'd post it for the sake of it, so make of it as you will.

Well if so its a good sign the Google OS in development will support games.

Even if its only rumours its sounding good!

i heard on the internet that Ausgamers were looking to buy out iD Software

Looks like its a hoax....... http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Valve-steam-Half-Life-Google,6371.html

They make valid points.

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people trusting google is not a good thing.

have u seen how good work conditions are at google. the ppl there will b doin everything in their power to fix problems/erros to keep their awesome jobs.

Man google is getting big.

You know Google have their own search engine now?

Wish I bought shares in Google

^lol

have u seen how good work conditions are at google. the ppl there will b doin everything in their power to fix problems/erros to keep their awesome jobs.

apparently the only reason they cook you breakfast lunch etc at google when you work there is so they can keep your ass working as long as possible and make it your home

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I like valve just the way they are...

why google...
wth!

Edit: nm.

I hope google take something out of the merger too, like after you have done a search if you haven't clicked on a link in 1 second your browser fades to black for 2 minutes.

How can you trust ANY f***in company? They are all nasty corporations out to squeeze every dollar they can. Valve is one of the worst offenders.

hahahahah.