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Gabe Newell prefers Xbox Series X to PS5

If he had to choose, the head of Valve would go for Xbox Series X over PS5.

www.vg247.com

If he had to choose, the head of Valve would go for Xbox Series X over PS5.



Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has been stuck in New Zealand since the coronavirus outbreak. When the team wrapped up on Half-Life: Alyx, Newell went on a break in the country.

Shortly afterwards, the virus hit and Newell found himself essentially stuck there since March. Newell has been guesting on national TV to promote a concert he’s putting on in New Zealand for free, with the help of his friends, as a way to thank the country for hosting them.

Asked directly which of the two consoles – PS5 or Xbox Series X – he considers the better one, Newell went with Xbox without hesitation.

“Why?” asked the host. “Because it’s better!” replied Newell.

“I don’t have a stake in that race,” he clarified. “Obviously, we do most of our development on personal computers, but of the two I would definitely go with an Xbox.”

EPIC VS VALVE IN THIS CONSOLE WAR
SWEENEY VS GABEN
CERNY VS SPENCER
WHO SHALL WIN

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Lord Gaben has spoketh!

 

[Kadayi]

Well to be fair, Valve & MS are fairly cosy these days.

 

[captainraincoat]

Oh oh.....someone needs a $250 million investment

 

[TheGreatWhiteShark]

Well to be fair, Valve & MS are fairly cosy these days.

isn't death stranding on STEAM?

 

[BlueXImpulse]

I hope nobody has a problem with this.

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

This reminds me of the time when Gabe said PS3 was terrible to develop(which it was due to it's complex architecture which was hard to comprehend by those outside of first party studios), then fast forward to 2010 he walks up on stage at Sony E3 and announces a slew of exclusive features for PS3 version of Portal 2. Good choice though, Xbox is a beast a platform today more so than they ever were thanks to game pass and backwards compatibility services going for it's consoles.

 

[Coolwhhip]

Stuck in New Zealand in some luxurious resort I'm sure. I'm jealous.

 

[TigerKnee]

In before "Gabe is a loser, always has been and doesn't know what the hell he's talking about"

 

[Darklor01]

Good for Gabe. Gabe has an opinion, and people want to know Gabe's thoughts, .. even if you didn't.

 

[Kadayi]

isn't death stranding on STEAM?

Everyone loves money.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Remember that time Gabe Newell was trotted on a PS stage to gleefully announce Portal 2 after shitting all over the PS3?

Good times.

Now where can I buy more hats?

 

[Fuz]

He looks like a fat Geralt.

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

Well to be fair, Valve & MS are fairly cosy these days.

Gabe literally made his fortune from MS stocks as an employee, and that money was used to make Valve and Steam.
However, rest assured that he is ready to get backstabbed at any time. He knows how MS operates from the inside.

 

[Shai-Tan]

Gabe only plays like two games on PC (DOTA and Artifact).

 

[wzy]

Head of company that does not make games prefers platform that does not offer games.

 

[The Shepard]

Gabe obviously has no time to play games if he chooses an xbox over a playstation.

 

[kyoji]

Gabe has always favored Xbox nothing new here

 

[Mr. PlayStation]

How crazy would it be if Xbox Series X somehow turns out to be compatible with Steam and Series X ends up letting you play pc games on Series X with no need for porting them over? Steam + Game Pass, Series X would be the defining console and Xbox would be the second most preferred platform for gaming outside of PC for years no?

 

[whyman]

“I don’t have a stake in that race” ...but also maybe we are developing a new VR headset with Microsoft.

 

[Nikana]

Suck it PC.

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

When did Gabe turn into the Dude?

He looks like a fat Geralt.

Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

 

[mitch1971]

See you on Sony stage soon Gabe.

 

[Riven326]

I'd go with the Xbox, too. Halo Infinite though...

 

[Mista]

I see where this is going. After EPIC preferring the PS5 now we have Valve preferring the XSX

Those two aren't going to make it look any better. They'll just make the matter worse

Also I don't understand what Valve is going to offer for the XSX, at least we have Epic games on consoles

We don't need to separate the players community over such absurd thing honestly

Lets get this straight, both the PS5 and XSX are powerful consoles that will take console games to another level

Its fine to have a preferred system, this is normal as a human being. Sweeney is human and so is Gabe at the end of the day

Don't let such claims add fuel to the fire.

 

[TintoConCasera]

He worked at Microsoft back in the 90's, maybe he still has some friends there and prefer to favor them, who knows.

 

[The_Mike]

Not surprising.

Microsoft games on Steam
Sony games on Epic Store.

Ind the end, pc master race wins. Even though Sonys games are behind the worst store.

 

[TBiddy]

He worked at Microsoft back in the 90's, maybe he still has some friends there and prefer to favor them, who knows.

Or maybe, just maybe, he actually prefers the XSX over the PS5.

 

[ne1butu]

Yeah that’s cool, but what console does Ja Rule prefer?

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Gabe Newell prefers Xbox Series X to PS5

If he had to choose, the head of Valve would go for Xbox Series X over PS5.

www.vg247.com

EPIC VS VALVE IN THIS CONSOLE WAR
SWEENEY VS GABEN
CERNY VS SPENCER
WHO SHALL WIN

 

[MrS]

PS5 pre-order cancelled

 

[Nankatsu]

I hope nobody has a problem with this.

I Agree.

 

[Senua]

Suck it PC.

Is that what you say to yours? I spose that's one of the only things PC can't do!

 

[Matt_Fox]

New Zealand is fast becoming the 'panic room' of choice for the world's millionaires and billionaires.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Or maybe, just maybe, he actually prefers the XSX over the PS5.

Haha maybe! That surely is a possibility too.

 

[Entroyp]

Wasn’t valve very critical of Windows 10 and tried to create their own Linux OS for games? Glad he came around, that was a stupid move.

 

[The Hamburglar]

His fingers are too fat to use a controller

 

[The Scrivener]

I want my Steam collection on my Xbox.

 

[T-Cake]

I don't care what he says as long as it keeps all the coming-to-Xbox games on Steam.

 

[Insane Metal]

PC guy likes the hardware with a more powerful GPU.

SHOCKING.

 

[Redlight]

Well, Sweeney lovers, let's hear you. The vitriol about to be unleashed on Gabe by the Sony attack dogs on this site will be amusing indeed.

 

[JonnyMP3]

Still mad about the Orange box hey...

 

[Ellery]

I wonder where Gabe Newell worked from 1983 to 1996

 

[Nikana]

Is that what you say to yours? I spose that's one of the only things PC can't do!

Mine can. I got a new case.

 

[Zato]

Well it kinda figures, the company that doesn’t make games anymore backs the console with games no one cares about.

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Well, Sweeney lovers, let's hear you. The vitriol about to be unleashed on Gabe by the Sony attack dogs on this site will be amusing indeed.

Let it be known henceforth.... Craig's last name shall be Newell

 

[Inuteu]

I was hoping for a HL: Alyx PS5 version since Xbox have no VR

 

[M1chl]

Well to be fair, Valve & MS are fairly cosy these days.

Newell is former employee of Microsoft.

I see where this is going. After EPIC preferring the PS5 now we have Valve preferring the XSX

Those two aren't going to make it look any better. They'll just make the matter worse

Also I don't understand what Valve is going to offer for the XSX, at least we have Epic games on consoles

We don't need to separate the players community over such absurd thing honestly

Lets get this straight, both the PS5 and XSX are powerful consoles that will take console games to another level

Its fine to have a preferred system, this is normal as a human being. Sweeney is human and so is Gabe at the end of the day

Don't let such claims add fuel to the fire.

But one did not receive 250m paycheck.

 

[Roxkis_ii]

Gabe doesn't come off as a console gamer, so his opinion on the matter mean very little.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Because Gabe hates numbers 3 and above