Gabe Newell's a true rarity in the game industry, having found massive success both creatively and in business through Valve. But a drawback of such accomplishments is that it's hard for him to find people to honestly collaborate with in developing projects, resulting in his stepping back from actively making games.
That's according to Josh Weier, the project lead designer on Portal 2, who told Kiwi Talkz about how Newell realized he was surrounded by yes people. "He always wanted to be part of the team, but being Gabe and being in his position, that never really worked," he recalls.
