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Articles May 9, 2026, 10:19 PM
More than ten years ago, Valve CEO Gabe Newell articulated in an interview with PC Gamer that seems obvious today: Steam’s main competitive advantage isn’t its catalog, its convenience, or even its 30% commission. It’s the sales, which turn the very process of buying games into entertainment. -
Gaming News April 8, 2026, 12:43 AM
Gabe Newell is one of the most influential figures in the gaming industry. As the co-founder and president of Valve Corporation, he stood behind the creation of Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, and Dota 2, while the launch of Steam in 2003 fundamentally changed how millions of players buy and run games. However, the last title where Newell was credited as a producer was Portal 2 in 2011. So what happened? -
Gaming News March 28, 2026, 05:01 PM
Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek — one of the creators of Half-Life 2, Portal, Left 4 Dead, and CS:GO — released a video harshly criticizing Epic Games and personally Tim Sweeney following the wave of layoffs at the company. More than a thousand employees were affected, and several modes in Fortnite were also shut down. -
Gaming News March 24, 2026, 09:11 AM
The «real Steam» with its promotions, which are really capable of making the game popular, is not available to everyone. The platform is truly open only for «Golden goose» projects that bring in more than $150,000 in six months. This was stated by Chris Zukowski, a Steam expert and indie games consultant. -
Gaming News January 30, 2026, 04:55 PM
The head of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, continues to speak out against his main competitor, Steam. This time, he supported a $900 million lawsuit filed against Valve. -
Gaming News January 22, 2026, 03:10 PM
The Epic Games Store is investing in attracting new users and supporting developers, while the Steam management is spending money on yachts and diamond teeth. This was stated by the head of Epic Games Tim Sweeney. -
Gaming News January 19, 2026, 12:56 AM
December 2025 became the most profitable Christmas month in Steam’s history. According to estimates by analytics firm Alinea Analytics, more than 100 million platform users generated gross revenue totaling $1.6 billion. -
Gaming News January 19, 2026, 12:56 AM
December 2025 became the most profitable Christmas month in Steam’s history. According to estimates by analytics firm Alinea Analytics, more than 100 million platform users generated gross revenue totaling $1.6 billion. -
Gaming News December 29, 2025, 04:50 AM
Today it sounds like an alternate history of the gaming industry, but in the early 2000s things were very different. Long before Steam became the main storefront for PC games, Gabe Newell personally
offered to include Painkiller among the service’s very first titles. And he was turned down. -
Gaming News July 26, 2025, 11:39 AM
In a recent interview series with YouTuber Zalkar Saliev, Gabe Newell revealed the story behind the founding of Valve, naming the original Doom as one of the key reasons the company came into existence. The creator of Steam also admitted he had initially planned to become a doctor, but one conversation changed everything. -
Gaming News July 20, 2025, 03:31 PM
AI tools are becoming increasingly prevalent in the game industry, and developers will have to adapt to the new reality. That’s the opinion of Gabe Newell, head of Valve, who is convinced that artificial intelligence will soon be essential. -
Gaming News July 18, 2025, 09:44 AM
Gabe Newell, one of the most beloved figures in the gaming world, gave an interview to a small YouTube channel called Zalkars — which had fewer than 20 subscribers at the time of recording. The hosts focus on stories of successful men and aim to help Russian-speaking audiences better understand American culture, mindset, and social life. -
Hardware and Technologies May 24, 2025, 01:09 PM
Valve head and Steam creator Gabe Newell has more on his plate than just gaming. Recently, his startup Starfish Neuroscience, where he is listed as a co-founder, announced the upcoming release of its first neurochips.
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