• Gabe Newell talks Valve Hardware, Console Innovation (& Becomes Follically Inspired)

    Discussion in 'News' started by Hectic Glenn, Feb 20, 2012.

    First thing we should be talking about is what Gabe talked about in his interview with Penny Arcade. but most of us will need to take a moment to admire Gabe's new beard. I contacted Gabe and he confirmed it's a personal SteamGuard upgrade for those with extra sensitivity to the cold in the wintry months. Stay tuned for more.

    In the interview Gabe talked about their work on wearable computers and their biometrics work.

    His thoughts on the direction of consoles were also intriguing, talking about much of the innovation coming from the PC space and whoever embraces newer and more fluid attitudes will see "huge benefits".

    An engaging interview of the inner workings of Gabe Newell's brain (and beard), check it out here.
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Comments

Discussion in 'News' started by Hectic Glenn, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. Omnomnick
    Dat beard. Nothing new here other than that really.
  2. blackout
    beard


    'nuff said
  3. Maestro
    What is with the beard obsession? Half the gaming industry sports one.
  4. tomemozok
    Saw this one on rps,and read the interview,and i got to say,i thought that they will be thinking crazy,as they are valve after all,so we have to wait and see if the ideas they are proposing are going to end up being classics like every game of theirs.
  5. ríomhaire
    Not much new but interesting that they're still talking about the possibility of hardware if they have to. The most interesting bit (other than his beard) is probably how Gabe is interested in tablet development. I wonder would Valve be interested in the Wii U.
  6. AtomicSpark
    That beard makes me think of George Lucas.
  7. Insano
    What a beard. Godlike.
  8. Shem
    Yeah.
  9. YouKnow
    I said "What the?!" out loud when I saw that picture. Gabe looks a lot older now, which isn't really a bad thing.
  10. Danny_ZQ
    Gabe has evolved.
  11. Krynn72
    I wish Gabe would stop wasting time growing his beard and just work on Episode 3 already.
  12. SWAT Pointmann
    A wearable computer? Who gives a shit? Give us HL3 already.
  13. Yorick
    Hey hey hey. Be fair. Growing beards are never a waste of time.
  14. MFL
    I wonder if they would make their own controllers if a game called for it.
  15. Robbo
    That beard is ****ing terrible, shame on you all for encouraging it.
  16. DEATH eVADER
    Gabe killed Santa Claus and has now been chosen to take his place at this years christmas run.

    Wait a minute

    Beard = Santa = Snow= Artic =Borealis= HL3
  17. Edeslash
    It's a sign. Christmas 2012 is the release date of EP3.
  18. Shem
    Shame on you for believing we actually enjoyed looking at his half-assed attempt of a follicular masterpiece. If you want a real beard, try Marx. Or Engels.

    GENIUS.
  19. Insano
    It is confirmed. Gabe is hinting at Episode 3 with the beard.

    From the size I can extrapolate it will be released in Fall 2013.
  20. Tollbooth Willie
    Give him credit for trying. Though I could grow a better beard on my butt. Really the beard just makes him look old and haggard. pls shave Gayben
  21. tomemozok
    Ah,the conspiracy theories :D
    Althou,Borealis could also be a reference to portal,just sayin :D