It isn’t day-after-day {that a} billionaire will get a brand new superyacht and the prospect to unveil a brand new online game console. However Valve co-founder Gabe Newell skilled simply that final week. On November 12, Newell acquired his new luxurious boat–a diesel-electric yacht that is over 360 ft long–from Oceanco. It is named Leviathan and was delivered the identical day that the Steam Machine was revealed.
The Leviathan has a hospital, science lab, dive heart, scorching tub, basketball court docket, and 15 “gaming stations.” That is not all for video video games, both, as there are two racing simulators to take for a spin on the superyacht. It is unknown if a Steam Machine is on board–or even some type of Half-Life 3.
“Yachts have nice potential to function platforms for scientific analysis,” stated Newell. “It is about recognizing that you simply’re a part of a broader neighborhood and making certain the yacht’s presence provides worth to the communities round it.”
For these unaware, Newell spends most of his time dwelling on a yacht. Earlier this 12 months, Newell mentioned his day by day routine, which included as much as two day by day periods of scuba diving. Forbes estimates that he is price as much as $11 billion, and the Leviathan isn’t his only yacht. In August, Newell actually bought Oceanco.
When requested about all of his success, Newell has pointed to luck and “being surrounded by actually nice folks.” Final week, Valve introduced extra than simply the Steam Machine. The corporate additionally pulled again the curtain on the brand new Steam Controller and Steam Body, a VR headset. It is unknown how a lot the Steam Machine will value when it arrives early subsequent 12 months.