Gabe Newell
American businessman
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| 2024 | Forbes estimated that Newell owned 50.1% of Valve and had a net worth of $9.5 billion, solidifying his status as potentially the richest person in the video game industry. |
| 2022 | Newell co-founded Starfish Neuroscience with Philip Sabes, a neuroscience company focused on developing neural interfaces. |
| November 2022 | Through his marine research organization Inkfish, Newell purchased the Hadal Exploration System, a private deep-sea exploration platform, from undersea explorer Victor Vescovo. |
| 2021 | Returned to Seattle after his stay in New Zealand. |
| December 2021 | Forbes estimated Newell's net worth and confirmed he owned at least one quarter of Valve Corporation. |
| 2020 | Gabe Newell and Valve employee Yahn Bernier founded the Heart of Racing, a car racing team dedicated to raising funds for children's charities in Seattle and New Zealand. |
| October 2020 | Applied for permanent residency in New Zealand after staying in Auckland during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| August 2020 | Organized 'We Love Aotearoa' free event in New Zealand, originally scheduled for August but postponed to December due to COVID-19 lockdown. |
| October 2017 | Forbes listed Gabe Newell among the 100 wealthiest people in the United States, highlighting his significant financial success in the video game industry. |
| 2011 | Publicly shared his favorite video games, including Super Mario 64, Doom, and a 1971 Star Trek game, and recorded a humorous voice pack for Dota 2. |
| 2011 | Publicly shared his favorite video games, including Super Mario 64, Doom, and a 1971 Star Trek game, reflecting on their impact on his perspective of gaming. |
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