http://wccftech.com/steam-gabe-newell-100-richest-forbes/

How much does being the Pope of PC Gaming pay, exactly? Valve co-founder Gabe Newell maintains a fairly humble public image, but the guy gets a cut of every game sold on Steam, so he has to be doing pretty well for himself. Turns out that’s a massive understatement.

According to Forbes, Newell is now one of the 100 richest people in America, with approximately $5.5 billion in his coffers. That’s enough to put him in a 10-way tie for 97th place. It also makes ol’ Gaben the 43rd richest tech billionaire in America, and the 427th richest person in the world. Newell’s ranking should continue to rise over the coming years – according to Forbes’ estimates, he was only worth 4.1 billion in 2016. Steam isn’t going anywhere, and neither is Newell’s Uncle Scrooge-like flow of cash.