The man on the left in this video is Intelâs Shmuel âMoolyâ Eden, a company vice president and Israeli beret-wearing champion. On the right? Valve boss Gabe Newell, who it seems doesnât cope well with unexpected questions.
If youâve ever wondered why video games PR is so entrenched in the machinations of this business, this is why. Eden asks a fairly innocent question: when can we see Counter-Strike 2? And Newell, wellâŠ.
Now, I donât point this out to make fun of the guy. Most people donât react well when put on the spot like that. I say it because itâs a perfect an example of why people have a very special kind of love for Valve. No boss of the Xbox division, or Sony Computer Entertainment, would be so charmingly awkward on stage. But Gabe? With is bumbling, and arm-waving, and trademark red polo? He comes across as a Regular Joe.
Until, you know, you remember heâs a billionaire
âWhen Will You Release Counter-Strike 2?â [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]
