Gabe Newell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gabe Newell
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1962(1962-11-03)
Age	62
Birthplace	Colorado
Country	United States
Horoscope	Scorpio

Gabe Newell Biography

Gabe Newell is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on November 3, 1962 in Colorado, United States. A long-time Microsoft developer, who later became millionaire-owner of the independent video game firm Valve Corporation. He’s assisted in the release of popular games like the Portal series as well as Team Fortress. Team Fortress series.

He made a few dollars during his time working alongside He earned a small fortune while working with Bill Gates at Microsoft, where he played an instrumental role in the development of the first three Windows operating systems. at Microsoft which was where he was a key player in the creation of the initial three Windows operating system.

Gabe Logan Newell (born (1962-11-03 ) November 3, 1962), commonly known by his nickname Gaben (/ˈ ɡ eɪ b ˈ ɛ n / ), is an American computer programmer and businessman best known as the co-founder of the video game developer and digital distribution company Valve. Born in Colorado, he attended Harvard University in the early 1980s, but dropped out and worked for Microsoft, where he worked as a producer for some of the early Windows operating systems.

While still working at the company during the mid-1990s, Newell and his co- worker Mike Harrington became convinced that video games were the future of entertainment after playing id Software’s Doom and Quake. Intrigued by the prospect of having their own game development studio, Newell and Harrington left Microsoft in 1996 to found Valve, where Newell remains president.

Two sons are with his partner Lisa Newell.

Gabe Newell Net Worth

Gabe Newell is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gabe Newell 's net worth $4.1 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He decided to withdraw from Harvard University.

He created Steam during his work with Half-Life 2. He was named”A Name You Must Know” by Forbes in December of 2010.

Newell was born in Colorado on November 3, 1962, later attending Davis Senior High School in Davis, California. Following that, he attended Harvard University from 1980 until 1983, but dropped out before graduating to work for the American technology company Microsoft. Newell then spent the next thirteen years working at the company, serving as a producer of the Windows 1.01, 1.02, and 1.03 operating systems. Newell later stated that he learned more during his first three months at Microsoft than he ever did at Harvard, explaining one of the reasons why he had dropped out. 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. Newell and Harrington used their money to fund Valve through the development of Half-Life and the GoldSrc game engine. During production on Half-Life 2, he spent several months focusing on the Steam project.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gabe Newell height 5 ft 7 in Gabe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gabe Newell Dating?

According to our records, Gabe Newell married to Lisa Newell. As of December 1, 2023, Gabe Newell’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gabe Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gabe Newell celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Gabe Newell

1. Gabe Newell is the co-founder of Valve Corporation.
2. He was born on November 3, 1962 in Seattle, Washington.
3. Newell worked at Microsoft for 13 years before founding Valve.
4. His net worth is estimated to be over $5 billion USD.
5. He has been awarded numerous honors and awards for his contributions to gaming.
6. Newell is known for his philanthropic efforts, including donating millions to charity.
7. He has been a vocal advocate for virtual reality technology.
8. Newell has expressed interest in space exploration and colonization.
9. He is married with two children and lives in Bellevue, Washington.
10. In recent years, he has become more involved in game development again with the release of Half-Life: Alyx in 2020.

Who owns the other 50% of Valve?

The lobby of Valve’s former offices in Bellevue, Washington
Total equity| US$10 billion (2019)
Owner| Gabe Newell (>50%)
Number of employees| ~360 (2016)
Subsidiaries| Valve S.a.r.l. Valve GmbH Campo Santo

How did Gabe Newell make his money?

Microsoft. Newell spent 13 years at Microsoft as the lead developer of the first three releases of the Windows operating systems , making him a millionaire. Newell later said he learned more during his first three months at Microsoft than he ever did at Harvard, which was one of the primary reasons why he dropped out.

What percent of Valve does Gabe Newell own?

Newell’s ownership stake isn’t disclosed and he’s assumed to hold 50.1% of Valve to reflect his control of the company and status as co-founder.

What games did Gabe Newell make?

Gabe Newell has led Valve Corp., which develops video games, since he cofounded it in 1998 with former Microsoft colleague Mike Harrington. The company found initial success with games like Half-Life and Portal.

How much does a Valve employee make?

The average employee at Valve makes $68,007 per year.