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Total side note, but I do want to note: Gabe Newell can't lose his job unless Valve Software fails entirely, since Valve is a privately owned company. He and Mi
by lelandbatey 10y ago
Total side note, but I do want to note: Gabe Newell can't lose his job unless Valve Software fails entirely, since Valve is a privately owned company. He and Mike Harrington pretty much own the company outright. And given that Valve had ~2.5 Billion in equity in 2012[0], I don't think Valve is in any danger of going away.
[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation#cite_note-1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Corporation#cite_note-1
- JoeCortopassi 10y agoGabe might not get fired, but his job most certainly can disappear
- ralfd 10y agoSmall addition: This article says Newell bought Harrington out when he left in 2000. https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0228/technology-gabe-newell-videogames-valve-online-mayhem.html https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0228/technology-gabe-newe...