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Half-Life and Steam creator Gabe Newell has been playing so much Stalker 2, he's already found all four endings.

After dropping out of Harvard in 1983, Gabe Newell joined Microsoft and spent 13 years at the software company. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of Windows 1.01, 1.02, and 1.03.

Gabe Newell has been playing a lot of STALKER 2 as of late. As of early March 2025, Newell was close to unlocking all four of the game's endings, which is something that few players have managed.

The wealthiest man in the video game industry has a name you likely haven't heard; he runs a company you probably haven't heard of; he wears a wild beard and, often, the same black polo.

Last year saw the 25th anniversary of Half-Life, one of the most important games in PC history and a spectacular debut for Valve. But in another timeline, it could've been the studio's second game.