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Valve software was founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington. It is owner of the popular digital software distribution service Steam. Valve additionally develops tools frequently used by various professional and amateur creators, such as Source Filmmaker and the Source Engines.  
Valve Software, also known as Valve Corporation, was founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington. It is owner of the popular digital software distribution service [[Steam]]. Valve additionally develops tools frequently used by various professional and amateur creators, such as Source Filmmaker and the Source Engines.  


== Hardware ==
== Hardware ==
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== Software ==<!-- Software listed here should NOT include any games Valve has distributed here, unless it is negatively controversial. All major content creation software they published should be here in case of potential controversy. -->
== Software ==<!-- Software listed here should NOT include any games Valve has distributed here, unless it is negatively controversial. All major content-creation software they published should be here in case of potential controversy. -->
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|ACCC v. Valve Corporation
|ACCC v. Valve Corporation
|2014-2016
|2014-2016
|During this lawsuit, Valve was found by the Australian court refusing to offer refunds for faulty/broken products.
|During this lawsuit, Valve was found by the Australian Federal Court to have refused to offer refunds for faulty or broken products.
|Users now have the ability to easily refund games they purchased, so long as they follow the refund policy.
|Users now have the ability to easily refund games they purchased, so long as they follow the refund policy.
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