No Half-Life 3, but here's what we learned from Gabe Newell's AMA

Valve co-founder and managing director Gabe Newell participated in an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) thread on Reddit today, after his previous attempt at an AMA was unsuccessful.

We've rounded up some of the most upvoted questions and corresponding answers Gabe Newell posted in the thread.

Gabe Newell reveals his favourite non-Valve game.

His friends think his e-fame is "entertaining"

The cancelled AMA which was supposed to happen on 3/3 was not an intentional troll, he claims.

You could have played Team Fortress 2 with Gabe Newell.

Company name "Valve" was chosen over "Rhino Scar"

Dota 2 is currently Gabe's favourite game.

The Source 2 engine will be focusing on user generated content.

He's donated $1m to The American Civil Liberties Union.

He's never thought about leaving Valve.