How a South Korean intern saved Valve from a Vivendi lawsuit
A South Korean intern named Andrew played a crucial role in resolving Valve's 2002 lawsuit against Vivendi, which threatened the company's existence and the release of Half-Life 2. The intern discovered evidence of Vivendi destroying documents related to their deal, leading the court to side with Valve and secure ownership of Half-Life and Counter-Strike, paving the way for Steam's creation.
- Entities
- Person: Scott Lynch
- Topic: Game Distribution
- Company: Valve
- Person: Karl Quackenbush
- Game: Counter-Strike
- Company: Vivendi
- Person: Gabe Newell
- Game: Half-Life 2
- Company: Sierra
- Topic: Intellectual Property
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