Valve Corporation

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Video game developer and digital distribution company known for the Steam platform, Half-Life, Portal, Counter-Strike, and Dota 2 franchises.

Valve Corporationis private — you can’t buy shares. This map shows what you can buy that moves with it, and what moves against it, with dated evidence on every connection.

www.valvesoftware.comUpdated 2026-07-20research currentmethodology 2026.07.2Relationship mapping, not a recommendation.

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Decisive takeaway

Strongest public comparable: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) — supplier. AMD supplies custom Van Gogh APUs exclusively designed for Steam Deck, combining Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU architectures; represents material semi-custom chip revenue.

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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.AMD · NASDAQ

SupplierstockPrice could riseEquity growthevidence agingsource 2022-07-15inference

24conn

What it captures: AMD supplies custom Van Gogh APUs exclusively designed for Steam Deck, combining Zen 2 CPU and RDNA 2 GPU architectures; represents material semi-custom chip revenue.
What it misses: AMD's core revenue drivers (datacenter GPUs, server CPUs) dwarf Steam Deck contributions; gaming handheld chips represent <2% of AMD's $23B annual revenue.
Why the price could rise: May benefit if handheld gaming PC segment expands and AMD captures design wins across multiple OEMs — the same market growth supporting Steam Deck's installed base and derivative demand for Van Gogh successors.
Why the price could fall: May be harmed if semiconductor oversupply depresses semi-custom chip margins or console refresh cycles delay — industrywide pricing pressure affecting AMD's gaming segment including Steam Deck APU economics.

Materiality: medium · Confidence: high · Medium term (1–3 years)

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Take-Two Interactive 3.700% Senior Notes due 2032TTWO · NASDAQ

CustomerstockBond — income and credit risk, not equity upsideEquity growthinferredinference

15conn

What it captures: Credit exposure to major third-party game publisher dependent on Steam for PC digital distribution of franchises including Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption.
What it misses: No exposure to Steam's platform fee revenue or Valve's own game sales; only Take-Two's credit strength as representative third-party publisher.
Why the price could rise: May benefit if PC gaming growth and digital distribution adoption drive higher-margin revenue for major publishers selling through platforms like Steam.
Why the price could fall: May be harmed if Steam's market share erodes to Epic Games Store or Microsoft Store, reducing Take-Two's PC revenue or forcing higher revenue-share concessions to competing platforms.

Materiality: medium · Confidence: medium · Medium term (1–3 years)

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Electronic Arts Inc.EA · NASDAQ

Similar business modelstockPrice could riseEquity growthevidence agingsource 2024-05-07inference

13conn

What it captures: First-party game development combined with digital distribution platform (Origin/EA app), live-service monetization, and esports franchises (Apex Legends, FIFA).
What it misses: EA lacks a dominant third-party marketplace equivalent to Steam's developer ecosystem and platform revenue share model; primarily distributes own titles.
Why the price could rise: May benefit if PC gaming market expands and digital distribution margins improve — the same secular tailwinds driving Steam's platform economics and first-party game sales.
Why the price could fall: May be harmed if regulatory pressure on platform fees intensifies or subscription models (Game Pass) reduce premium game pricing power — headwinds affecting both companies' monetization strategies.

Materiality: high · Confidence: high · Medium term (1–3 years)

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