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Gabe Newell

American computer programmer and businessman

  • Fame65.3
  • Momentum34.7
  • Developers rank#28
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  • Fame65.3
  • Momentum34.7
  • Developers rank#28
  • Wikipedia177.8K
Born 1962 · age 64United States
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  • Age
    64
    Born 1962
  • Known for
    Half-Life 2: 20th Anni…
    2024
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Updated 2026-08-27

Gabe Logan Newell, also known by his nickname GabeN, is an American video game developer and businessman. He is the co-founder, president and majority owner of the video game company Valve Corporation.

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$11.0Bestimated · 2026
▲ 16%vs 2025
$9.5B2025$11.0B2026
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Fame
Rising
65.3
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum34.7
Historical30.4
Now attention79.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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Category rank
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