π₯ Interesting facts about the creator of Steam - Gabe Newell!
π Gabe doesn't have a college education
Gabe enrolled in Harvard as a young man, but didn't stay there for long. After meeting Steve Ballmer, the future CEO of Microsoft, he dropped out and got a job at the company. There he became a producer of the first three versions of Windows.
π Windows creator... and Doom player
Gabe ported the iconic Doom game to Windows. This project was his first step towards creating Valve.
π Knife collector
Gabe has a passion for bladed weapons. His collection includes over 600 items, from the Japanese wakizashi to the sai trident. Perhaps this explains why knives play such a significant role in CS!
π My Little Pony fan
Unexpected but fact: Gabe admitted that he adores the My Little Pony cartoon. He even prefers pony figurines to collectible superheroes.
π Why Gaben?
The nickname βGabenβ came about after he pronounced his email (gaben@valvesoftware.com) as βGabenβ in one of his videos. That's what the whole gaming world calls him now.
π Gabe reading his mail
By the way, Gabe does read the emails that come to his email and often responds to fans. Who knows, maybe you'll get a response from Gaben himself too?
Do you love Gaben?
β€οΈ β I love Gaben!
π β I hate him
πΏ β I am Gaben!
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