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Gabe Newell's cult of personality is intense, but a Valve exec who worked with him says his superpower is how he 'delighted in people on the team just being really good at what they did'
By Joshua Wolens published
News It's kind of a team fortress, too.

Half-Life 2: Episode 3 would've included an ice gun with 'kind of like a Silver Surfer mode,' and Valve just released footage
By Tyler Wilde published
news Also: "hoppy blobs." Here's our best glimpse at the cancelled Episode 3 yet.

'My personal failure was being stumped': Gabe Newell says finishing Half-Life 2: Episode 3 just to conclude the story would've been 'copping out of [Valve's] obligation to gamers'
By Tyler Wilde published
news Half-Life 2: Episode 3 never happened because Newell "couldn't figure out why doing Episode 3 was pushing anything forward."

Court rules Gabe Newell must appear in person to testify in Steam anti-trust lawsuit
By Andy Chalk published
news Newell had requested a remote deposition in the Wolfire v. Valve case because of concerns about contracting Covid-19.

Left 4 Dead's first internal playtest was so disastrous, Gabe Newell asked its lead: 'Why don't I just play Counter-Strike instead?' then 'made me watch him play it'
By Harvey Randall published
News The game was originally built around four vs. four PvP, but it was "a mess."

Gabe Newell on why game delays are OK: 'Late is just for a little while. Suck is forever.'
By Andy Chalk published
news Half-Life was delayed a full year past its original release date, and Valve has no regrets.

US senator asks Gabe Newell what Valve is doing to fight Nazis on Steam
By Andy Chalk published
news Senator Maggie Hassan sent a letter to the Valve boss to express concern about neo-Nazis, white supremacy, misogyny, and other "hateful" content on Steam.

PC-controlling brain implants are here and 'the reality is that people need this technology'
By Jacob Ridley published
News From sci-fi concept to real-world use.
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