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Gabe Newell wanted this cult-classic FPS to be one of the first games to launch on Steam, but its creator said "ehhh" nah

By Lauren Bergin

Added Dec 28, 2025

Valve's Gabe Newell approached Painkiller's creator to get the game on the first iteration of Steam, but Chmielarz wasn't convinced.

This article was curated from external sources. Originally reported by PCGAMESN, summarized by Gamers Unchained. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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