Gabe Newell is the co-found and CEO of Valve – the developer and publisher behind universally acclaimed titles like Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Dota 2, Team Fortress, and Left4Dead. But outside of being one of the greatest minds in gaming, he is also one of its greatest memes.
What started off as a game development operation, spearheaded by two former Microsoft employees, has grown into an immense world of games, esports tournaments, and digital content sales.
And yet despite all this, not much is known about the company.
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But what has remained crystal clear throughout the years is that Valve is one of the most important, and lucrative, gaming companies in the world.
This is its story:
