The representative of the Valve told, when the Studio will return to video game development

Valve recently released fewer and fewer games, giving more time to the development of Steam and the development of equipment, including Steam Machines and virtual reality glasses, HTC Vive. However, the employees still consider themselves first and foremost software developers, and games in particular.

As it became known Gamebomb.ru the head of Valve PR Doug Lombardi (Doug Lombardi) in a recent interview was quick to reassure gamers. According to him, the company is not going in the foreseeable future to completely abandon the development of video games.

"Everything's cyclical, starting riots, going through a stage of research and development. You can argue that after the research phase can start again phase of unrest. But Valve is not the first time moving away from game development, and then comes back again with new projects. I think Gabe Newell (Gabe Newell) was very explicit that we are ready to exit current mode and return to game development. At the moment Valve is still busy in the first place the software to work on Steam. We also started to look at the work in the field of designing of various equipment, which can push the development of the industry," explained Lombardi.

According to him, the company is unlikely to give all the power to work with the equipment. However, guarantees the appearance of Half-Life 3 or other sequels of popular games studios are still there. According Gamebomb.ru in the near future, the company promised to change the appearance of Steam, and is preparing a new update for DOTA 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. If the sleeve Valve a new secret projects — remains a mystery.