Google buys game studio Valve?

According to the publication The Inquirer, citing "reliable sources", Google is negotiating the purchase of the studio Valve, world famous for its game Half-Life. The conclusion of the transaction may be announced as early as next week.

By the way, Google already has experience publishing games! In July of this year, he launched a beta test of a direct competitor to the game Second Life called Lively.

Apparently, Google wants to try itself in a new role of the game publisher, as some analysts have been whispering some time ago.