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Why did Gabe Newell receive death threats in 2010?

  • For banning a player

  • For refusing to release Half-Life 3

  • For changing a game's name

  • For implementing paid mods on Skyrim

Answer

In 2010, Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Corporation, received death threats after implementing paid mods on Skyrim. This decision was met with backlash from gamers, who felt that it was unfair to charge for mods that were created by the community. Newell eventually reversed the decision, but not before receiving a number of threats.
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