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Who became the sole owner of Valve after Harrington left?

  • Mike Harrington

  • Bill Gates

  • Steve Jobs

  • Gabe Newell

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After Mike Harrington left Valve in 1996, Gabe Newell became the sole owner of the company. He had previously been the co-founder and president of Valve, and he had been responsible for the company's early success. Newell continued to lead Valve after Harrington's departure, and he oversaw the development of several successful games, including Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and Portal.
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