Gabe Newell is the hallowed leader of one of gaming’s most powerful companies, Valve, but we don’t often see him. He’s like some whispered-about deity at the top of a mystical tower.
Nor do we often see much humour from Valve. It’s all serious Steam business these days and Dota 2 and Counter-Strike GO. But, hold your breath, here’s a new Dota 2 video from Valve which does something about that.
The video features Gabe Newell recording voice lines – Mega-Kills Announcer lines – for Dota 2. He’s in a recording booth and he’s being prepped for what should be an easy hour’s work. Except, he’s awful – he’s as wooden as a door and can’t stop introducing himself before delivering the lines. Some lines he can’t even say. His avoiding the word “three” – yes it’s the Half-Life 3 meme in action – is a wonder to behold.
Source: Eurogamer Gabe Newell refuses to say the number 3 in surprisingly funny Dota 2 voice recording