Forbes recently released a new list of the 400 richest people in America. And from the 400 list, Gabe Newell occupies position 97 of the 400 Forbes version. This is a tremendous achievement for this Valve boss.
5.5 Billion USD = Around 74 Trillion Rupiah (Exchange Rate 1 Dollar = 13500)
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- Number 97 of the Forbes Richest 400 List
- Number 43 of Richest Riches In Tech
“This is a record year for America’s richest man, as ticket prices for entry into the country’s richest people list soared nearly 18%,” Forbes said. “The minimum score to enter the Forbes 400 list of the richest Americans is now a record $2 billion USD (27 Trillion Rupiah), up from $1.7 billion USD a year ago.”
In the world of gaming, who doesn’t know Gaben, and he deserves that position. With an estimated net worth of 5.5 Billion USD as of 19 October. According to Forbes, Gaben has been a co-founder of Valve since he founded it in 1998, and while Valve is not a public company and does not disclose any financial stakes, it is estimated that he owns more than half.
Valve’s first success with Half-Life and Portal games. But the secret to its greatest success is Steam. Most people equate it with the videogame version of iTunes. STeam sells game licenses to 125 million other users and developers.
