May 2, 2026
Valve's Gabe Newell still plays at least one game of Dota 2 "every day" in his 60s, so hopefully he's past the noob phase he was stuck in even "after 800 hours"
Gabe Newell: semi-retired gamer
Gabe Newell: semi-retired gamer
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