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Valve’s love affair with open-source operating system Linux has been steadily growing throughout 2013. In February, Valve released its Steam platform for Linux. In May, it released some of its most popular games for the platform. In September, the company announced its Linux-based SteamOS for its living room ‘Steam Machines.’

Today, the company continued its ties to the open source operating system by officially joining the Linux Foundation. alongside Cloudius Systems and HSA Foundation, who are also joining today.

The Linux Foundation, which was founded in 2000, is a collaborative project that aims to help promote and improve Linux-based projects. The company provides financial support for Linux’s kernel developers to keep the operating system up to day and improving, including Linus Torvalds. The Foundation also helps manage and protect the IP associated with Linux.

“Joining the Linux Foundation is one of many ways Valve is investing in the advancement of Linux gaming. Through these efforts, we hope to contribute tools for developers building new experiences on Linux, compel hardware manufacturers to prioritize support for Linux, and ultimately deliver an elegant and open platform for Linux users,” said Mike Sartain of Valve in a press release.
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