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| + | <p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">After having dropped out of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_University Harvard University]<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-2 [2]]</sup> Newell spent thirteen years working for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft Microsoft Corporation], ultimately becoming a "Microsoft Millionaire". Newell has described himself as "producer on the first three releases of Windows".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cvg_3-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-cvg-3 [3]]</sup> Inspired by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Abrash Michael Abrash], who left Microsoft to work on the computer game ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_(video_game) Quake]'' at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Id_Software id Software], Newell and another Microsoft employee, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Harrington Mike Harrington], left Microsoft to found Valve in 1996.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-cvg_3-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-cvg-3 [3]]</sup>He and Harrington used their money to fund Valve through the development of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_(video_game) Half-Life]''.</p> |
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| + | <p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">During production on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-Life_2 Half-Life 2]'', he spent several months focusing on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_(software) Steam] project.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-4 [4]]</sup></p> |
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| + | <p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2007, Newell openly expressed his displeasure over developing his software for gaming consoles, particularly the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3 PlayStation 3]. In regard to the system, Newell was once quoted as claiming that developing processes for the console in general was "a waste of everybody's time"<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-5 [5]]</sup> and "a disaster on many levels ... I'd say, even at this late date, they should just cancel it and do a do over. Just say, 'This was a horrible disaster and we're sorry and we're going to stop selling this and stop trying to convince people to develop for it'."<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-6 [6]]</sup> Nevertheless, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Entertainment_Expo E3] in 2010, Newell appeared on stage at Sony's keynote; while acknowledging his past outspoken comments on console development, he discussed the open nature of Sony's PlayStation 3 platform, and announced ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_2 Portal 2]'' for the console, remarking that with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamworks Steamworks] support it would be the best version for any console.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-7 [7]]</sup> Newell has also criticized the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_Live Xbox Live] service, referring to it as "a train wreck".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-8 [8]]</sup> He was also intensely critical of Microsoft's latest operating system [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8 Windows 8], calling it a "catastrophe" and a threat to the usually open nature of PC gaming.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_newell#cite_note-9 [9]]</sup></p> |
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A place for shitty idiots to plug shittier games. RIP in pieces
After having dropped out of Harvard University[2] 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".[3] Inspired by Michael Abrash, who left Microsoft to work on the computer game Quake at id Software, Newell and another Microsoft employee, Mike Harrington, left Microsoft to found Valve in 1996.[3]He and Harrington used their money to fund Valve through the development of Half-Life.
During production on Half-Life 2, he spent several months focusing on the Steam project.[4]
In 2007, Newell openly expressed his displeasure over developing his software for gaming consoles, particularly the PlayStation 3. In regard to the system, Newell was once quoted as claiming that developing processes for the console in general was "a waste of everybody's time"[5] and "a disaster on many levels ... I'd say, even at this late date, they should just cancel it and do a do over. Just say, 'This was a horrible disaster and we're sorry and we're going to stop selling this and stop trying to convince people to develop for it'."[6] Nevertheless, at E3 in 2010, Newell appeared on stage at Sony's keynote; while acknowledging his past outspoken comments on console development, he discussed the open nature of Sony's PlayStation 3 platform, and announced Portal 2 for the console, remarking that with Steamworks support it would be the best version for any console.[7] Newell has also criticized the Xbox Live service, referring to it as "a train wreck".[8] He was also intensely critical of Microsoft's latest operating system Windows 8, calling it a "catastrophe" and a threat to the usually open nature of PC gaming.[9]
In December 2010, Forbes named Newell as "A Name You Should Know" mainly for his work on Steam having partnerships with multiple major developers.[10] In March 2012, Forbes estimated the net worth of Newell as $1.5 billion, ranking 854th out of 1,226 global billionaires.[11]