Gabe Newell to Be Awarded BAFTA Fellowship

Gabe Newell is to be awarded with the BAFTA Fellowship at next month’s British Academy Games Awards.

The Fellowship is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts’ most prestigious honour.

“It is an honor for myself and everyone at Valve to be presented such an award by one of the world’s most respected and recognised organisations,” said Valve’s CEO. “Valve owes a tremendous thanks to many in the UK – to those who have played our games, to the great support of the UK press, and to UK-based creative contributors.”

Chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee Harvey Elliott added, “Gabe’s contribution to the industry is unique, and he is very different to many others that BAFTA could recognise.

“As well as enjoying great critical and commercial success with phenomenally popular franchises such as Portal and Half-Life, his work in giving back to the games industry through developing and showcasing other games makers has been outstanding. He is an inspirational developer and truly deserving of our Fellow recognition.”

The BAFTA Video Game awards take place on March 5th at the London Hilton on Park Lane, and will be streamed live online.