Articles about Gabe Newell

Valve’s Gabe Newell on new games, brain-machine interfaces, and moving employees to New Zealand

In a couple of recent interviews with New Zealand’s 1 NEWS, Valve Software’s Gabe Newell has offered a few insights… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Biden’s Seattle tech bundlers; Amazon’s smart shelf; Where’s Gabe Newell?

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: Just before the election, Joe Biden’s campaign released a… Read More

Why Valve’s Gabe Newell arranged to have a garden gnome launched into orbit

Gabe Newell, president of Bellevue-based Valve Software, announced this morning that he’s having a garden gnome fired into space for… Read More

Nonprofit takes D&D digital to help kids who struggle socially, and to study its own impact

For Game to Grow, 2020 was going to be a year of opportunity. The founders of the nonprofit had gathered… Read More

Cooking tech startup ChefSteps, funded by Valve’s Gabe Newell, cuts jobs but says it will live on

ChefSteps, the high-tech cooking startup financed by video game titan Gabe Newell, cut an unspecified number of jobs on Wednesday,… Read More

Vancouver, B.C., steps in for Seattle as thousands gather for The International ‘Dota 2’ championships

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=iFhG92Ns7h0 They come from “all corners of the Earth,” and this week, instead of settling in Seattle, competitors and rabid… Read More

This unconventional education group draws support from video game pioneer Gabe Newell, using hip hop, auto mechanics and more to inspire students

Seattle’s Foundry10 is a fascinating, enigmatic research organization that investigates learning and supports education through a crazy constellation of programs… Read More

Valve is working on three new virtual reality games, ‘not just experiments’

Valve has been teasing virtual reality games since last year, but on Friday the Bellevue-based company finally gave details about… Read More

Gabe Newell talks about the future of Valve and offers advice to game developers

Valve boss Gabe Newell took to Reddit for another ask-me-anything session Tuesday afternoon, as the video game legend answered questions… Read More

Valve CEO Gabe Newell says he’s spending most of his time with virtual reality technology

A quick visit to Valve’s epic Dota 2 tournament this week in Seattle shows the company’s commitment to virtual reality technology.… Read More

ChefSteps reduces price of Joule sous vide device, will refund $1M with help from Valve’s Gabe Newell

Seattle startup ChefSteps says it is boosting production volumes for its Joule sous vide device based on higher-than-expected demand, and… Read More

Valve CEO Gabe Newell kicks off huge Dota 2 eSports championship; prize pool at $20M

“Welcome to The International!” Key Arena exploded with energy on Monday morning as Valve CEO Gabe Newell kicked off the… Read More

Meet ‘Joule’: Top chefs develop high-tech cooking device, aiming to spark a revolution in the kitchen

Measuring just 11 inches tall and 1.85 inches in diameter, with no digital display of its own, the cylindrical white device may not look revolutionary.… Read More

This former Olympian is helping Valve employees stay healthy while at work

It’s not uncommon for technology companies to offer an on-site workout area or subsidize gym membership costs for employees, particularly as… Read More

High-tech cooking startup funded by a surprising investor: Valve’s Gabe Newell

Valve Corp. co-founder Gabe Newell, one of the most influential people in the video-game industry, has quietly invested in a high-tech cooking… Read More

Valve boss Gabe Newell interviewed by ESPN: ‘The Internet is changing what sports is’

Gabe Newell has sat through thousands of interviews. His conversation that aired nationally on Sunday evening, though, was particularly unique.… Read More

Internet’s obsession with Gabe Newell comes through during Valve CEO’s Reddit Q&A

People on the Internet seem to be obsessed with Valve CEO Gabe Newell and that much was obvious during Newell’s… Read More

Heads up, Half Life fans: Valve boss Gabe Newell hints at 2 p.m. announcement today

Gamers with interest in a potential new Half Life game are advised to have Internet access at 2 p.m. PT… Read More

Valve doesn’t track your browsing, or care about your porn, Gabe Newell says

Does Valve collect the browsing history of its users as part of its efforts to thwart cheating in games? No,… Read More

Valve boss Gabe Newell appears on Reddit to talk about … cars

Gabe Newell is on Reddit today and he’s got pictures to prove it. Hours after speaking at the company’s Steam… Read More

Valve’s Steam platform now has 75 million users

Today at its Steam Dev Days conference, Valve announced that its Steam video-game platform now has 75 million active accounts.… Read More

Full text: Valve’s Gabe Newell unveils Steam Machines, outlines hardware plans

LAS VEGAS — In a press event on the eve of the big CES tech show, Valve just made its… Read More

Valve’s new Steam controller replaces joysticks with trackpads

Valve this week already announced a new operating system and plans for console hardware. Today, the Bellevue game company unveiled… Read More

Here’s how to become one of 300 beta testers for Valve’s gaming console prototype

Valve today announced plans for “Steam Machines,” which will be hardware made by multiple companies all running SteamOS and designed to let… Read More

Valve partnering with hardware companies to deliver ‘Steam Machines’

Valve just made the second of three scheduled announcements for its plan to bring PC gaming into the living room and said… Read More

Valve unveils Linux-based living room operating system SteamOS

Valve made the first of three scheduled announcements today, unveiling a free Steam operating system designed for living rooms and based… Read More

Valve to announce plans for Steam in the living room next week

Valve is ready to make some big announcements next week regarding its plans to bring the Steam platform to living… Read More

Advice from Valve’s Gabe Newell: Success in gaming doesn’t need to run through publishers or platforms

Valve co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell has advice for young-ins wanting to break into the game industry: Start creating… Read More

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell: ‘Linux is the future of gaming’

It’s no secret that Valve co-founder Gabe Newell loves Linux, once calling it a get-out-of-jail free pass for the gaming… Read More

Steam Store goes down after gamers flock Valve’s annual Summer Sale

Good news for gamers looking to save cash on their next purchase: Valve’s Steam Summer Sale kicks off today. Bad… Read More