Fans became concerned about the health of the Valve founder after his address at The International 2024

Fans became concerned about the health of Gabe 'Gaben' Newell, the founder of Valve, after his video address at The International 2024.

The discussion is gaining traction on Reddit.

One user posted a screenshot from the broadcast where Gaben appears exhausted or tired. Many fans in the comments noted that the Valve founder may have lost weight due to health problems. Others pointed out that Newell looked genuinely sad and did not smile once during his address.

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However, some claimed that after losing weight, Gaben actually looks better and healthier than before. Comments also noted that despite being 61 years old, the Valve founder looks great.

Recall that it was previously reported that the head of Valve did not appear at The International 2024, missing his fourth consecutive championship.