@SolidShredder: You mean Doug Lombardi. >_>

Nirolak

Eh, Valve is based in Bellevue. Us Seattle-ites take our coffee for granted. You off-worlders may be shocked, but I'm more shocked to find out that KING5 News did a story about video game developers.

Krustoff

I wonder if that shoulder-hunching reporter knew that he was talking to a man who is, relative to that of a local reporter, way more famous than he himself will ever be.

The_Rabbit

Game developers: they're just like us!

rockasocky

the article is funny, but only because its stupid that you'd put up an article about 3 people and coffee.

Primebuster

Now all we need is a "Dev's without their make up!" section and we'll be set.

bighit006

@yashichi8bit:
What? it cleans my liver...helps with the excessive amounts of alcohol I drink. Research it if you don't beieve. me.

yashichi8bit

"Hello sir, would you like to say a few words about the closing of several Starbucks?"

"I suppose so."

"Can you start by giving me your name?"

"My name?! Don't you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?! I'm mother f****n Paul Lombardi!!" *he backhands the reporter*

"You better be glad I don't have my crowbar with me!"

SolidShredder

@SupaPhly: whoops, I meant like comparing to those celebrity gossip shows

SupaPhly

Haha, coffee is the drink of ye gods for developers given the hours and concentration needed. I've been to a few software companies, midsize and startup, and no expense is spared (we're talking >$2k easily) to get a world-class coffee/expresso machine.

Although sometimes, it's still nice to make a Starbucks/Peet's run.

Freaking caffeine.

Datheron

@SupaPhly: Its not gossip when theres a fullblown interview on the topic. =P

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

I drink a whole pot of coffee 5 days a week...and I love it.

yashichi8bit

don't tell me kotaku is turning into a 'developer gossip site' :P

SupaPhly

I love how they randomly got Doug Lombardi.

david78

Forget this, did you guys hear CliffyB decked a fan? And what about that footage of Shiggy snorting coke that's been floating around? I think I kind of lost it when I heard rumors of a Michael Ancle and Tim Shafer sex tape leak.

Erwin

If its good enough for Gabe, Imma try it next time =P

Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.

Starbucks store closures signify the beginning of a larger agenda, "Halftime"

I will reveal it in its entirety as things progress.

SmokeFemur

@dowingba: haha yeah, that's supposed to read "closed 600 stores across the street", not "across the US".

kingofrain

TMZ? wheres the Gabe nipple slip?

pottsynz

Starbucks closed 600 stores? So they pulled out of Times Square, big deal.

dowingba

@drunkentyger:
Hey, when a man the size and stature of Gabe Newell makes it on King Five news holding coffee in shorts, I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT!

GeorgeLiquor

@Katorok: gah!! no edit =\.. meant to take out that first part -.-..

Katorok

Starbucks closed 600 stores? Great News!

Maybe the story wasn't about the coffee at all. It was about those vicious, attacking fish!

kingofrain

It's bad to drink too much coffee. I hate coffee and i could care less about star bucks. Marge Simpson says coffee, nameless AU guy says beer.

sladee

Wow, I wish I could @drunkentyger: Lol, I was thinking the same thing ;D..

Katorok

I like this TMZ reporting Kotaku has taken direction in. We treat devs like celebrities now.

drunkentyger

I wonder who someguy is to be rolling with some big time ballers like that :P

Pornosaur

@Michael McWhertor: @Luke Plunkett: post below this one :) I guess you guys are on a Kotaku Stalku roll today.

DigiMish

"As you can see, Gabe Newell does not fuck around,"

That made my night.

Terrorsaur.

I like how Doug Lombardi answered the question, using the word "demographic". His mind is at work, lol.

DigiMish

@Michael McWhertor: FAR TOO LONG

Luke Plunkett

That's funny, considering I live in Bellevue. Then again, I'm not much of a coffee drinker.

DigiMish

It's obviously been TOO LONG since we've posted a Kotaku Stalku.

Michael McWhertor

Did anyone notice that last girls eyes in the video?

Put me in a trance, I must find her. Honestly though.. who cares about starbucks, tim hortons pwns.

Shawk

If Gabe's Starbucks gets closed will Episode 3 get delayed indef?

pottsynz

I don't think you guys need a fish to point out which one is Gabe Newell :-P

riffleraffle

So ... wake up, Mr Newell.

Wake up and ... smell the ashes.

mcderek3000

wait wait wait...whoa whoa whoa...you mean opening stores across the street from each other was a bad idea and they need to close some? NO FUCKING WAY!

i hate starbucks personally -_-

i agree with dennis leary.....DRINK COFFEE FLAVORED COFFEE.

"As you can see, Gabe Newell does not fuck around, clutching what looks like a Venti Mint Mocha Chip Frappuccino." - probably why he can no longer see his feet when he looks down. those things are so horrible for you.

demonknightinuyasha

The mysterious other guy is me! Damm it, my cover has been blow. Now I must fidn another nickname and persona to spy on you Kotakuites. Grrrrr...

Shiryu

If I were a fan I'd be there every morning waiting for them. "OH, GABE!! I'm your biggest fan, please have sex with me!"

Ganonmaster

I find this to be quite funny.

StealthMaster86

Awesome story. heh, I love Kotaku Stalku.

Reneg

Well it is Seattle after all - you can't walk 5 metres without walking past yet another bloody coffee shop.

I'm more of a tea drinker personally.

kiigan

Wow, Gabe Newell waddling? I just always assumed he...ya know, rolled. I mean I'm glad to see he's getting some fresh air but seriously, how do those little legs manage to keep that giant belly upright? His knees must be shot to shit.

He's fat.

GogolGants

@drunkentyger: That is fucking hilarious! TMKotaku!All we need are GPS locators for them, and guided tours of their homes. Well Gabe doesn't really need a GPS locator...

V.Volker

THIS IS NEWS PEOPLE THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT

Bernard McGraw

This is my favourite Kotaku article. ever.

Cigol

I'm surprised it took this long for the fat jokes to start rolling out.

bighit006

Wow... seeing them walking out of Starbucks like that... it reminds me of that one scene in 'The Right Stuff' where they're all suited up and walking down that tunnel with the music swelling in the background.

Yes, Doug, Gabe, and Some Guy: you have the right stuff!

Madoc

I saw this news story too. I remember that clip too. I would have never pieced this one together in a thousand years.

Double J

This article is delightfully pointless.

Jorw

EXCELLENT ararticle :D

man_in_gauze wonders who watches courage the cowardly dog nowadays, anyway? :(

I have a friend who works at Starbucks HQ..He wasn't surprised at all by the closings..I mean come on, when you have a Starbucks facing a Starbucks then you know you have to many Starbucks! FFS it's a sign of the end of days when they finally build a Starbucks inside of another one.

..Oh, and it appears that I've actually met Gabe without knowing who he was.

I feel ashamed.

Eville1

We all have our own stories of how it all started, mine? Well Back when i got my first Web Dev job we got a great cup of coffee from across the street every Friday, Mocha FTW. Moved on to another company and always picked up my drink of choice (Mocha) from a Pret in Glasgow city center before heading onto the underground. Now in my new work I'm drinking 3 cups a day of instant crap and looking forward to my Friday coffee trips to Nero, good times, good times.

@Bernard McGraw: Nice pic, I applaud you my good man.

GingerMohawk

@kingofrain: Haha thats what I said. Man I hate Starbucks.

Pretty nifty reporting whoever noticed that. You win.

Gray665

Btw the title of this story is pure gold.

Favorite kotaku story of 2008 so far.

CCCombobreaker

People are really blowing this out of proportion. Everyone knew it would happen with the state of the economy and the rate in which starbucks grew.

Also, yes they are closing 600 stores, but guess how many starbucks there are in the US alone? about 7,000. I think there are 14,000 worldwide.

CCCombobreaker

i swear i can hear 'little green bag' playing...

mosumi

YOU CANNOT HAVE A GRANDE ESPRESSO MACCHIATO!

Damn it!

I work for them, and it's a cheap ass way of ordering a Grande All Foam Cappuccino, which is a lot more expensive than an espresso macchiato, which only comes in a short cup!

Stop bringing my work place into this haha

Thank God I work for Apple too haha

Mikey

Cool. We were filming a sequel to Heat yesterday in downtown, these guys musta had cameo's or extras.

[seattlepi.nwsource.com]

Punkateer

Can we pls have gaming-celebrity gossip

benkarl

@GingerMohawk: Thanks Banana Man!

Bernard McGraw

@demonknightinuyasha: Stop trying to be Gabe Newell's mom.

Kohath

@Michael McWhertor: I agree. Kotaku Stalku is great.

And anything involving coffee is great too. People love coffee and can relate to buying it.

Someone needs to get a candid shot of Jade Raymond pumping gas or Ted Price buying ice cream at the supermarket. Ask him if Resistance 2 will come out before the expiration date on the package.

Kohath

Gabe Newell. Game Developer. Leader of fanboy legions. Proud member of the Socks and Sandals Initiative.

Jobias

An update to my earlier comment, here is a pic of Erik Johnson and Robin Walker, EJ is the guy on the left [www.flickr.com] He is the person in the broadcast.

Yoshiro

Harr, I guess you guys had to find someone to stalk after Phil Harrison left. But seriously, closing 600 Starbucks is pure evil. I'm glad that didn't happen in Toronto!

June

The Someone is Erik Johnson - Project Manager over at Valve. The mystery is solved.

Yoshiro

It's must be the forum moderator on the Steam Forums, one of them were talking about he was on TV lol..

Darksider1972

Doesn't feel awful to be 'Other Guy'
lulz

DarthWind

Gabe drinks the same thing as me.

Man, I really cut to cut back on my caloric intake.

thenino85

The seconds are for Gabe Newell, no doubt. Hell, ALL of them are.

bobtheduck

Hopefully, a place that sells coffee for $5 will be completely out of business and not just 'closing 600 stores'.

malio

@Primebuster: "the article is funny, but only because its stupid that you'd put up an article about 3 people and coffee."

Yeah, that's the point. It's funny because it's so silly and pointless.

Uh... right guys? :)

MonsterMan

@Kohath: PLEASE GOD YES. If anyone sees Mark Rein at the supermarket, get a shot of whats in his trolley, thanks.

Luke Plunkett

Now that I know which Starbucks Doug and Gabe goes to, I'll be doing some Valve-stalking during the weekend. Gabe, if you're reading this, hold tight to your clothes! I'll be ripping them and some of your hair! I want them for my Valve shrine which only consists of HL games and a couple of headcrab plushes. Just think of it as owning a piece of Valve.

Oh and Starbucks...WHEW! 600 closing only in the US. Canada is safe! I need my coffee in the mornings and evenings.

Hosaka

Oh wow, I live close to that bellevue starbucks.. better gear up.

I'm going there every day with my TF2 Posters, Raising the Bar Book, and empty bucket of KFC. As soon as Gabe walks in through that door, he's signing my shit.

tyrannosaurus.drew

The mystery third guy looks like its Erik Johnson, who works on TF2.

gherin

How entertaining, people drinking coffee. By the way, I don't know why the hell they'd go to Starbucks when they have a Tully's right downstairs in their buildings lobby. Besides the closest Starbucks from Valve is ACROSS THE STREET! Why would you cross a busy road to by a shitty coffee, WHY!? What are they plotting?!

Kaddisfly

DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS, DEVELOPERS drink coffee

Alucard