Retiring Valve programmer says 'at least one' of the studio's beloved game modes was made in secret to avoid pushback from peers

PC Gamer | July 17, 2026, 4:40 p.m. | Original
Valve's mythical flat corporate structure might be somewhat less than 100% self-directed.
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