Valve just recently launched a new site update which includes a lot of snazzy new images and text describing their studio and work. Plenty to read about and look up, including a
page listing their publications for download.
In other news, Valve recently moved to a larger studio disbanding their original 38,000 sq.ft. (~3,530 sq.m) studio for a new one down the road that's almost three times larger. A video showcasing their old to new transition can be found
here. Courtesy of Game Informer Magazine. Makes you want to work their eh?
Considering also the
New Steam beta skin (more like a re-designed UI) AND their winning The Escapist's 2010
Developer Showdown, this must be the year of the Valve: "Your talents will be recognized and suitably rewarded."