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[Jarate]

It's a psychological phenomenon similar to cognitive dissonance. He feels the need to stay consistent to his views and this in turn affect the way he attributes his opinion of things. More or less based and what he believes we expect of him, he will act that way.

http://astro.temple.edu/~yperez/Consistency.htm

Hes just a nice humble guy that happens to like video games, and also happens to make them.

I think you're looking far too into things.

 

[GalacticaN7]

OMG, this thread has me rolling. Too funny.

Happy B-day Gabe.

 

[fader]

holy shit i share the same birthday as gabe newell!???

 

[Gamerloid]

Happy Birthday! I see why Steam is loved, but I can't wait to play some of his games. These Pictures are awesome lol

 

[simplythebest]

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ give DIRETIDE

 

[BarrettW]

There should be a birthday "sale" where everything is marked up 15 percent. We owe him.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Hes just a nice humble guy that happens to like video games, and also happens to make them.

I think you're looking far too into things.

I'm talking about the poster. It's like if Dennis felt the obligation to post screens when a pretty game releases. Some just want to keep a clean streak of showing their disagreement with a platform in a diligent way and in as many threads as possible.

In an attempt to explain such diligence to ourselves, we would change what we believe of things.

 

[RabidTanooki]

Happy birthday you great gaben you

 

[kankki]

 

[Jarate]

It's like you're trying to make me blush :3

 

[LordGouda]

He's such a hottie <3.

 

[MutonCommander]

Beard Gabe is best Gabe.

 

[sono]

You are due some cake on these occasions. It is coming up ahead.

Happy Birthday Mr Newell.

 

[CecilRousso]

Because of the horrible DRM he brought on the computer space?

You can think that it's how horrible you want, but it actually saved us from worse DRM schemes. He's a hero!

 

[Dmented]

It's a psychological phenomenon similar to cognitive dissonance. He feels the need to stay consistent to his views and this in turn affect the way he attributes his opinion of things. More or less based on what he believes we expect of him, he will act accordingly to perceived image others have of him.

http://astro.temple.edu/~yperez/Consistency.htm

By his posts he just trolls PC related threads.

 

[Bomber Bob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdQNvMHZdg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-66ZtTxjBk

 

[NotSelf]

Sometimes you guys seriously frighten me.

 

[SystemBug]

One thing about GabeN which I don't know...is he a game developer?

Like he isn't like Miyamoto, who has a hand in the design process and is a game designer.

 

[icy_eagle]

What's the story behind this?

 

[javac]

2 days before mine. Why the fuck was I born 2 days later? Bullshit...

 

[Jintor]

 

[Marjar]

All praise the mighty Gabe Newell!

Let his sales continue to decimate our wallets.

 

[jerry1594]

I don't like the guy and he's certainly no legend, but these gifs and pics are pretty funny.

You're right, he's at least 2 legends

Spoiler

In spirit of course

 

[tci]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hdQNvMHZdg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-66ZtTxjBk

Ahahahaha

Creepy and hilarious

 

[Acorn]

Those videos remind me of the waifu dude who had a birthday party for a love pillow.

 

[Kater]

Happy Birthday, Mr.Newell!

 

[Toparaman]

Time to post my fan art (again).

You are immensely talented.

"Rotund be thy shape"...I love the gaming community sometimes.

 

[Lotto]

Happy Birthday Gabe! You're my favorite business person in this industry.

 

[delta25]

the fuck is my HL3 you son-of a bitch.

There will be no happy birthdays for you Mr Newell until you give me what I want.....

 

[Professor Renegade]

the fuck is my HL3 you son-of a bitch.

There will be no happy birthdays for you Mr Newell until you give me what I want.....

 

[spirity]

I don't like the guy and he's certainly no legend,

Wrong

In 2004, Wolpaw was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Expecting his condition to require a departure from the company, he spoke with managing director Gabe Newell, who surprised him by offering an extended leave with pay. "Your job is to get better," Newell said. "That is your job description at Valve. So go home to your wife and come back when you are better."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Wolpaw

Legend status confirmed


Happy Birthday Gabe.

 

[Milennia]

The gifs in this thread lol

Happy birthday Gaben.

 

[Atraveller]

Because of the horrible DRM he brought on the computer space?

Boo this man.

And happy birthday to our lord and saviour GabeN!

 

[Lingitiz]

What's the story behind this?

Nothing. He just did an interview at e3 and left the camera like that.

 

[gribbles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51A-chGDH5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjz9wk16GPI

 

[MutonCommander]

One thing about GabeN which I don't know...is he a game developer?

Like he isn't like Miyamoto, who has a hand in the design process and is a game designer.

He is very much a game developer, in fact he was instrumental in porting Doom to Windows 95 back in the day. Not sure if he has any input on design though, I would guess yes. Here's a brief bio:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh1-4oZVxoo

 

[JaseC]

.

This really ought to be included in the PC version of Dark Souls 2. But it's not going to happen.

 

[grosvenor_92]

live it up

lol awesome

 

[PaulloDEC]

Time to post my fan art (again).

This needs more quotes. Beautiful work.

 

[GYNGA]

Happy b-day Goben Newel !!!

 

[lazybones18]

Worst GM in VGCW history

 

[icy_eagle]

Nothing. He just did an interview at e3 and left the camera like that.

Oh okay lol. Always seemed like a gif of him being annoyed at the camera-man or being harassed or sth.

 

[nullset2]

Wow, Happy Birthday to the Valve Man!

Here's to a long and illustrious life, Gaben.