Google, Gordan, and the Green

All the internet is aflutter of the recently rumored possibility of a corporate takeover of Half-Life developer Valve by the web’s newest behemoth, Google. The Inquirer was the first source I read to drop the news, and it’s really pissed some people off. Google, despite their best efforts, have come off as a new breed Microsoft, a pig with lipstick if you will, gobbling up many companies in pursuit of becoming the premiere internet technologies company. Acquiring Valve would be an interesting move for Google, and most sources say it would mostly be to gain control of Valve’s Steam, which links gamers to games like Team Fortress 2 online.

Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Google take over Valve, if Gabe Newell is cool with it. Like The Inquirer wrote, “It is a good buy for them, a good thing for Valve, and in general, good for everyone except MS.” Valve is a fresh company, Google probably wants to regain some of that reputation. Think of Portal; a witty game that tons of people like. Google would do well to associate itself with such a business. It’s good PR. And, more importantly to Valve, Google, and nearly every human being, there’s an ass load of money in the deal. But then again, if Valve’s talk with MTV is any indication, then this whole story is a “complete fabrication.”

I’m gonna keep my eye on this regardless, though. Should be interesting to see unfold. Plus, corporate buy outs are fun! Right AIG?

Posted by on 09/17 at 09:42 PM