What is Gaben? How One of Gaming's Greatest Minds Became One of Its Greatest Memes - Video

Gabe Newell is the co-founder and CEO of Valve – the developer and publisher behind universally acclaimed titles like Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and Left4Dead. But outside of being one of the greatest minds in gaming, he is also one of its greatest memes. How did this happen?

Produced, Written & Hosted by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet) Produced, Shot & Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)
Gaben dance animated by: Christian Pearson (@Chr_Pearson)


Footage/Image credits:

Fly interview at TI7
https://youtu.be/dB4PYp2pUnE
Courtesy: Valve Corporation

"The Creation of Valve Characters"
https://www.deviantart.com/tfantoni
Courtesy: tfantoni

"Gabe Newell - Half Life 3"
https://www.deviantart.com/darrengeers
Courtesy: Darren Geers

Microsoft Windows 95 Launch Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAkuJXGldrM
Courtesy: The Hirnheiner (YouTube)

Left 4 Dead Intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqid90JR6BY
Courtesy: Valve Corporation

Jerry Maguire - "Show me the money"
https://youtu.be/FCgy0dphOGc
Courtesy: Gracie Films / Vinyl Films

Gabe Newell Horsing Around with a Fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8fX1tUpY98
Courtesy: blogphilofilms (YouTube)

Gabe Newell Knife Collection
https://bit.ly/2GDUIJ4
Courtesy: tocho (FunnyJunk.com)

Gabe Newell with Knives
https://bit.ly/2SmoinL
Courtesy: jyptl (Reddit)

Gaben with Minigun
https://bit.ly/2EL7T8H
Courtesy: Rich Dahms / Forbes

PCGamer Gamescom interview with Gabe Newell
https://youtu.be/1YRJ6O-yxHs
Courtesy: PCGamer.com

GabeN - Shooting Stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVWBvDE97Gs
Courtesy: grandayy (YouTube)

Gabe Newell entrance WWE HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU29Gh5qMpk
Courtesy: 6x6Majin (YouTube)

Well Developer Commentary
https://youtu.be/C-47CwPYL3w
Vourtesy: OfficialTF2Wiki (YouTube)

Gabe Newell Pirate costume
http://i.imgur.com/9XVIq.jpg
Courtesy: MaximumPad (YouTube)

Stop a Gaben audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tsHkpesBdY
Courtesy: scien tist (YouTube)

Faster Stronger Better Gaben
https://youtu.be/B9rrS32ctQk
Courtesy: scien tist (YouTube)

Lord Gaben portrait
https://www.deviantart.com/freddre/art/Gabe-Newell-Portrait-288307422
Courtesy: freddre (Deviant Art)

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT
https://youtu.be/bUo1PgKksgw
Courtesy: Uncle Grim (YouTube)

"I'm Pregnant with Miracles" clip
https://youtu.be/F1ibEaIPtMk
Courtesy: Agustin Molini (YouTube)

STEAM SUMMER SALES 2013 IS HERE!
https://youtu.be/5FbCjJ30ggM
Courtesy: Digitom (YouTube)

Brick Tamland - "Good One"
https://youtu.be/mrTSQ1i0nhk
Courtesy: Apatow Productions

Gabe Newell on Half-Life 3 for a decade
https://youtu.be/Jt0w9YP_wZ0
Courtesy: Valve Corporation via Crowbat (YouTube)

Gabe Newell Mega-Kills Announcer Pack
https://youtu.be/tT3v5dd0SFU
Courtesy: Valve Corporation via Gamespot Trailers

TI7 Show Open Gag
https://youtu.be/dl8t68ozAgk
Courtesy: Valve Corporation

Gabe Newell Thumbs Up photo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gosugamersnet/6052767028
Courtesy: GosuGamers (Flickr)

Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Protestors image
https://bit.ly/2PZmW0n
Courtesy: @heymarkd (Twitter)

Shanghai Major Production footage
Courtesy: Perfect World

Sheever at the Shanghai Major VLOGs
https://youtu.be/TjsioMVkT8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT7WM1H15AA
Courtesy: SheeverGaming (YouTube)

TI6 Opening Ceremony
https://youtu.be/FJNst7W7Sl8
Courtesy: Valve Corporation

TI8 Opening Ceremony
https://youtu.be/h7VVlsxHsOc
Courtesy: Valve Corporation

hexy dancing in Lord Gaben sweater
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/hexy

"Serious Gabe Newell" art
https://bit.ly/2SlwtRw
Courtesy: Alexandr Zaborovskiy (Deviant Art)

Shox opens case with knife
https://youtu.be/g0ekyFb0qbk
Courtesy: Twitch.tv/ShoxieJESUSS

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTPq0mNS0-0
Courtesy: Hughes Entertainment

Goats Yelling Like Humans
https://youtu.be/PpccpglnNf0
Courtesy: RSVLTS

Kirin J Callinan "Big Enough" music video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvrZJ5C_Nwg
Courtesy: Terrible Records


Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”).

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