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.
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- Entities
- Scott Lynch
- Game Distribution
- Valve
- Karl Quackenbush
- Counter-Strike
- Vivendi
- Gabe Newell
- Half-Life 2
- Sierra
- Intellectual Property
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