Gabe Newell recently opened up about the early days of Valve and the creation of Half-Life in a conversation with YouTuber Zalkar Saliev. Starting at Microsoft, Newell faced pushback while pushing for better graphics in gaming. Inspired by id Software's success with Doom, he sought to bring the game to Windows, proving that high-performance gaming could thrive on the platform. His passion and risk-taking led to Half-Life, a title that changed the landscape of storytelling in games and set a new standard for PC gaming.
Published on: 7/26/2025
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