Gabe Newell

Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
Gabe Newell

Name: Gabe Logan Newell

Born: November 3, 1962

Computer-related contributions

  • Co-founder and managing director of the video game development and online distribution company Valve Corporation.
  • Newell and Harrington used their money to fund Valve by developing the Half-Life game.
  • During production on Half-Life 2, he spent several months focusing on the Steam project.
  • Newell spent thirteen years working for Microsoft Corporation, ultimately becoming a "Microsoft Millionaire." Newell has described himself as "producer on the first three releases of Windows."

Honors and awards

  • Forbes "Name You Should Know" (2010).

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