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Valve’s Gabe Newell Blends Work and Scuba Diving in Seven-Day Yacht Routine

He calls his boat-based regimen retirement because every project he tackles is driven by enjoyment.

A close up image of Gabe Newell.
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Overview

  • Newell outlined a daily cycle of work sessions from his yacht bedroom interspersed with one or two scuba dives and gym workouts.
  • He reports working seven days a week and insists the routine feels more like fun than labor.
  • He oversees Valve operations while also helming Starfish Neuroscience and Inkfish and pursuing an aerosol pathogen detection device.
  • Valve has officially verified the authenticity of the interview with YouTuber Zalkar Saliev.
  • Forbes estimates his net worth at roughly $9.5 billion, yet he maintains a hands-on approach to both his gaming empire and emerging technology ventures.