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Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%'

Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary saw Valve doing a Valve: The game received a massive surprise update, adding new commentary and integrating the two episodes, alongside adding a whole bunch of ...

Gabe Newell wanted this cult-classic FPS to be one of the first games to launch on Steam, but its creator said "ehhh" nah

Valve's Gabe Newell approached Painkiller's creator to get the game on the first iteration of Steam, but Chmielarz wasn't ...
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Steam has made $16.2 billion in sales this year, Gabe celebrates with new $500M superyacht

TL;DR: Steam has generated over $16.5 billion in sales in 2025, marking a 5.7% increase from 2024, with Valve maintaining its revenue model despite competitors offering lower fees. Valve founder Gabe ...