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Gabe Newell

b. 1962

Gabe Newell is an American entrepreneur and computer scientist, best known as the co-founder and president of Valve Corporation, a video game developer and digital distribution company. His work has profoundly influenced the gaming industry, particularly through platforms like Steam, and his insights often touch upon game design, economics, and the future of computing.

Computer Science

Half-Life (as a producer)
Counter-Strike (as a producer)
Portal (as a producer)
Team Fortress 2 (as a producer)
Steam (platform development and philosophy)
GDC 2005: 'What We Can Learn From Making Games' talk
GDC 2007: 'The Technology Behind the Games: Half-Life 2: Episode One' talk
Various interviews on game design, economics, and the future of VR/AR

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