Gabe Newell, co-founder of Valve, set the tone for The International 2025 with a strikingly personal admission during the tournament’s opening ceremony in Hamburg, Germany.
Standing before a packed arena and millions watching worldwide, Gabe revealed that despite his long-standing role at the top of the gaming industry, he still plays Dota 2 every single day, and continues to encounter the same toxic behavior that frustrates so many players.
