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I asked Counter-Strike's creator what Gabe Newell is really like
Indie Game Joe's upload has reached 124.7K views — about 5.8× the ≈21.6K this channel typically draws at the same age.
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- •5.8x Indie Game Joe's own 90-day median — this channel normally draws about 21.6K views at the same age.
- •124.7K views so far, published 39 days ago.
- •Category: Gaming · Language: en · Quality: HD
- •"Breakout" is measured against this exact channel's trailing 90-day median at matching video age — not a generic niche average.
Updated 2026-10-26 20:30 UTC
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Views this upload has gathered since it published, last measured about 168h in — from our own tracking.
Published Sep 18, 2026 · 39 days ago. How breakouts are measured →
From the creator
Minh "Gooseman" Le co-created Counter-Strike, sold it to Valve, worked there for six years, and in this episode he tells me what Gabe Newell is really like. Plus the stuff about how Steam came about that he says never got out, including what it was originally going to be called. So, this is my first ever podcast…
Category: Gaming · Language: en · Quality: HD
Topics: Action game · Video game culture
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