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Portal Radio Transmission Decoded

It looks like Valve is up to something as Portal has been updated with the rather sinister update: "Changed radio transmission frequency to comply with federal and state spectrum management regulations" Steam User Darth Tealc has managed to decode the in game audio samples from the newly added Portal radio that is scattered in each level, [...]

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Gabe Newell In OZ

You may remember the recent Fly Gabe Newell stunt, Byteside blog was there and has the video on the Gabe Newell and Joe meeting.  Gabe talks about the strength of PC gaming and praises the gaming and modding community in general. Gabe spoke the value of a community before introducing Joe. Said Gabe, of Joe: “Joe understands [...]

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Valve boycott L4D campaign, Gabe & Erik fly to Brisbane.

Proving that everyone at Valve do indeed have a incredibly massive, if not warped sense of humour, A fly Gabe Newell stunt has resulted with Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson to be flown to remote Brisbane, Australia, in order to playtest  Shotgun Sunrise and call off their potential boycott. The required sum for the tickets was [...]

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Steamcast Exclusive interview with Gabe Newell

Steamcast is a podcast on all things Valve and the latest episode has an interesting interview with Gabe Newell. Hell when you are a fan, anything Valve or Steam related is awesome. In this episode we are very, very happy to have nightcabbage (Justin) join us who brings us an awesome exclusive interview with Gabe Newell, the [...]

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Good Game: exclusive interview with Gabe Newell

Everyone's favourite Australian Gaming TV show Good Game, has an extended interview with Valve Co-Founder and CEO Gabe Newell.  Highlights include Valve software's new age stance on piracy and some fascinating community game development possibilities.  Watch it here.

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Gabe Newell: Entertainment as a Service 2009 DICE Keynote

abe Newell is one tuned in bloke. In his keynote speech at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, Gabe pretty much puts into perspective what all gamers have realised for a long time, direct to his Peers.

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