Gabe Newell

American computer programmer and businessman

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Occupation

game designer

Born in

Colorado

Born

November 3, 1962

Zodiac

Scorpio

23,309

days alive

63

years old

Born
November 3, 1962 in 🇺🇸Colorado
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·tiger 🐅
Updated Aug 2026

About

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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Astrology
♈︎♉︎♊︎♋︎♌︎♍︎♎︎♏︎♐︎♑︎♒︎♓︎☉☽☿♀♂♃♄⛢♆♇
Fire
Earth
Air
Water
☉

Sun Sign

Scorpio♏︎

☽

Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for November 3, 1962

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2024
Day 22,339
Age 61

Continued leadership at Valve

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to lead Valve Corporation in game development and distribution.

2023
Day 21,974
Age 60

Continued development of Steam platform

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Ongoing development and expansion of the Steam platform.

2022
Day 21,664
Age 59

Focus on Steam Deck

Confidence
96%
Feb 25, 2022

Valve ships the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming computer.

2020
Day 20,960
Age 57

Launch of Half-Life: Alyx

Confidence
96%
Mar 23, 2020

Valve releases Half-Life: Alyx, a VR game.

2019
Day 20,513
Age 56

Continued leadership at Valve

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Continues to lead Valve Corporation.

2018
Day 20,479
Age 56

Introduction of Artifact

Confidence
96%
Nov 28, 2018

Valve releases Artifact, a digital card game.

2013
Day 18,511
Age 50

Dota 2 Release

Confidence
96%
Jul 9, 2013

Valve officially releases Dota 2.

Day 18,322
Age 50

Introduction of Steam Machine

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Valve announces Steam Machine initiative.

2012
Day 18,189
Age 49

Release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Confidence
96%
Aug 21, 2012

Valve releases Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).

2011
Day 17,699
Age 48

Release of Portal 2

Confidence
96%
Apr 19, 2011

Valve releases Portal 2.

2010
Day 17,226
Age 47

Introduction of Steam Play

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

Valve introduces Steam Play, enabling cross-platform game access.

2009
Day 17,181
Age 47

Release of Left 4 Dead 2

Confidence
96%
Nov 17, 2009

Valve releases Left 4 Dead 2.

2007
Day 16,412
Age 44

Release of Team Fortress 2

Confidence
96%
Oct 10, 2007

Valve releases Team Fortress 2.

Day 16,411
Age 44

Launch of the Orange Box

Confidence
96%
Oct 9, 2007

Valve releases The Orange Box, featuring Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.

2006
Day 15,765
Age 43

Introduction of Steamworks

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

Valve introduces Steamworks, a set of tools for game developers.

2004
Day 15,354
Age 42

Release of Half-Life 2

Confidence
96%
Nov 16, 2004

Valve releases Half-Life 2.

2003
Day 14,923
Age 40

Launch of Steam

Confidence
96%
Sep 12, 2003

Valve launches the Steam platform.

1996
Day 12,112
Age 33

Co-founds Valve Corporation

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Gabe Newell co-founds Valve Corporation with Mike Harrington.

Day 12,112
Age 33

Leaves Microsoft

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Leaves Microsoft after 13 years.

1983
Day 7,364
Age 20

Works at Microsoft

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1983

Starts working at Microsoft as a producer.

Day 7,364
Age 20

Drops out of Harvard

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96%
Jan 1, 1983

Drops out of Harvard University.

1980
Day 6,268
Age 17

Enrolls at Harvard University

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96%
Jan 1, 1980

Enrolls at Harvard University.

1962
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Gabe Newell

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Nov 3, 1962

Gabe Newell is born.