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Gabe Newell

American computer programmer and businessman

23,116

days alive

63

years old

Born
November 3, 1962 in Colorado
Zodiac
♏︎Scorpio·tiger 🐅
Updated Jan 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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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 22,340
Age 61

Continued leadership at Valve

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2024

Continues to lead Valve Corporation in game development and distribution.

2023
Day 21,975
Age 60

Continued development of Steam platform

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2023

Ongoing development and expansion of the Steam platform.

2022
Day 21,665
Age 59

Focus on Steam Deck

Confidence
96%
Feb 25, 2022

Valve ships the Steam Deck, a handheld gaming computer.

2020
Day 20,961
Age 57

Launch of Half-Life: Alyx

Confidence
96%
Mar 23, 2020

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

2019
Day 20,514
Age 56

Continued leadership at Valve

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Continues to lead Valve Corporation.

2018
Day 20,480
Age 56

Introduction of Artifact

Confidence
96%
Nov 28, 2018

Valve releases Artifact, a digital card game.

2013
Day 18,512
Age 50

Dota 2 Release

Confidence
96%
Jul 9, 2013

Valve officially releases Dota 2.

Day 18,323
Age 50

Introduction of Steam Machine

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2013

Valve announces Steam Machine initiative.

2012
Day 18,190
Age 49

Release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Confidence
96%
Aug 21, 2012

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

2011
Day 17,700
Age 48

Release of Portal 2

Confidence
96%
Apr 19, 2011

Valve releases Portal 2.

2010
Day 17,227
Age 47

Introduction of Steam Play

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2010

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

2009
Day 17,182
Age 47

Release of Left 4 Dead 2

Confidence
96%
Nov 17, 2009

Valve releases Left 4 Dead 2.

2007
Day 16,413
Age 44

Release of Team Fortress 2

Confidence
96%
Oct 10, 2007

Valve releases Team Fortress 2.

Day 16,412
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 15,766
Age 43

Introduction of Steamworks

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2006

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

2004
Day 15,355
Age 42

Release of Half-Life 2

Confidence
96%
Nov 16, 2004

Valve releases Half-Life 2.

2003
Day 14,924
Age 40

Launch of Steam

Confidence
96%
Sep 12, 2003

Valve launches the Steam platform.

1996
Day 12,113
Age 33

Co-founds Valve Corporation

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Gabe Newell co-founds Valve Corporation with Mike Harrington.

Day 12,113
Age 33
1983
Day 7,365
Age 20
Day 7,365
Age 20
1980
Day 6,269
Age 17
1962
Day 1
Age 0

Birth of Gabe Newell

Confidence
96%
Nov 3, 1962

Gabe Newell is born.