Gabe Newell

Gabe Newell is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of Valve Corporation, a video game development and digital distribution company known for creating popular titles such as Half-Life, Portal, and the Dota franchise. Newell's vision and leadership have played a crucial role in shaping the gaming industry, particularly with the development of the Steam platform, which revolutionized digital game distribution. Before founding Valve in 1996, he worked at Microsoft, where he was involved in the development of Windows. He has been a prominent figure in discussions about game design, virtual reality, and the future of interactive entertainment. Recently, he was in the news for discussing how he founded Valve in response to Microsoft's missed opportunities with the internet.