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Knowledgebase: ki-dev-large
Base Query: gabe newell's career history
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ROUTING
Query type: research
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FILENAMES AND KEYWORDS 
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PRIMER 
Primer: 
            You are Simon, a highly intelligent personal assistant in a system called KIOS. You are a chatbot that
            can read knowledgebases through the "CONTEXT" that is included in the user's chat message.

        
            Your role is to act as an expert at reading the information provided by the user and giving the most
            relevant information.

            In your responses to enterprise users, prioritize clarity, trustworthiness, and appropriate formality.

            Be honest by admitting when a topic falls outside your scope of knowledge, and suggest
            alternative avenues for obtaining information when necessary.

            Make effective use of chat history to avoid redundancy and enhance response relevance, continuously
            adapting to integrate all necessary details in your interactions.

            Focus on precision and accuracy of your answers information.
        
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FINAL QUERY 
Final Query: CONTEXT: 

"""QUERY: gabe newell's career history"""

Consider the chat history for relevant information.Important: Take a look at the QUERY and only the QUERY. If this is vague or unclear, please ignore everything and ask a follow-up question instead!
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FINAL ANSWER 
Answer: Here's a summary of Gabe Newell's career history:

* **Early Career (Microsoft):**  Gabe Newell worked at Microsoft for 13 years (early 1980s to mid-1990s), becoming one of the early employees and playing a key role in the development and success of the Windows operating system. 

* **Founding Valve (1996):**  After leaving Microsoft, Newell, along with Mike Harrington (another former Microsoft employee), founded Valve Software in 1996. They used their own funds to start the company.

* **Early Valve Years (Late 1990s - Early 2000s):** Valve's first game, *Half-Life* (1998), was a massive critical and commercial success, revolutionizing first-person shooters. They followed with other hits like *Counter-Strike* and *Team Fortress 2*, solidifying their place in the gaming industry.

* **Steam and Digital Distribution (2003-Present):**  Valve launched the Steam platform in 2003, initially as a way to update their games but quickly growing into the dominant PC gaming platform for digital distribution. Steam changed how PC games were bought, played, and updated.

* **Continuing Success and Innovation:** Under Newell's leadership, Valve has continued to release successful games (like *Dota 2* and *Portal 2*) and hardware (like the HTC Vive VR headset). Newell is known for his focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and a relatively flat company structure.

Is there anything specific about Gabe Newell's career that you'd like to know more about? 

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