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Valve sued Vivendi for overstepping contractual boundaries by allowing internet cafés to use Counter-Strike without authorization. The legal battle with Vivendi nearly drained Valve's financial resources. A Korean intern named Andrew translated legal documents that provided a breakthrough in the Valve vs. Vivendi case. Vivendi deliberately destroyed documents relevant to the Valve lawsuit. Valve won its lawsuit against Vivendi in 2004.
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Valve sued Vivendi for overstepping contractual boundaries by allowing internet cafés to use Counter-Strike without authorization.
True
Valve filed a lawsuit against Vivendi and Sierra Entertainment in 2002 for copyright infringement and breach of contract due to unauthorized distribution of Counter-Strike to cyber-cafés, exceeding the scope of the 2001 agreement.
The legal battle with Vivendi nearly drained Valve's financial resources.
Uncertain
Sources describe the lawsuit as financially draining for Valve, with Vivendi's strategy aiming to bankrupt them and Gabe Newell considering selling his house, but one source explicitly states Vivendi did not run Valve out of money as they secured new capital. No direct evidence confirms it 'nearly drained' resources entirely.
A Korean intern named Andrew translated legal documents that provided a breakthrough in the Valve vs. Vivendi case.
Uncertain
Sources confirm a South Korean-speaking intern translated Korean documents and found key evidence, but none name the intern 'Andrew'. Search terms: 'Valve Vivendi lawsuit Korean intern name Andrew'.
Vivendi deliberately destroyed documents relevant to the Valve lawsuit.
True
A Korean document discovered by the intern proved Vivendi was destroying evidence related to the case, which turned the lawsuit in Valve's favor.
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Valve won its lawsuit against Vivendi in 2004.
False
Valve was awarded $2.3 million in damages in 2004, with Vivendi's countersuit dismissed, but the case concluded with a settlement in April 2005 granting Valve full rights and ending Vivendi's retail distribution.