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Valve boss Gabe Newell admits his Mongolian throat singing phase was "annoying," and he's apparently not very good at it, either: "I am entirely self taught and it shows"
Valve president Gabe Newell admitted in an email exchange that his past phase of practicing Mongolian throat singing was indeed "annoying." He corroborated stories from former employee Minh Le, stating he was self-taught and acknowledged his lack of skill during the five months he practiced around the office.
The mythology of Gabe Newell now includes Mongolian throat singing
Former Valve employee Minh Le shared anecdotes about co-founder Gabe Newell's eccentricities, including a five-month phase of practicing Mongolian throat singing in the office. Le also recalled Newell's collection of medieval weapons and his habit of posing difficult questions to employees.
Gabe Newell apparently spent "five months" singing Mongolian throat songs around the Valve office
Former Valve developer Minh Le recalled Gabe Newell's fascination with Mongolian throat singing, which he practiced around the office for about five months. Le shared this anecdote from his early days at Valve, a period he described as an incredible learning experience surrounded by top talent. Newell also developed interests in collecting swords and knife crafting during that time.
