Applies during a sale via the Steam digital distribution platform. Newell's Law states "If you buy a discounted game before the last day of a sale, it will have a more substantial discount the next day." It is named for Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Software.
Alternate definition applies during non-sale events, in which case the decision is made after waiting and evaluating a game's worth to purchase at full retail, then the game goes on sale the very next weekend.
Alternate definition applies during non-sale events, in which case the decision is made after waiting and evaluating a game's worth to purchase at full retail, then the game goes on sale the very next weekend.
Gamer 1: "I bought the Civ4 complete pack yesterday for 33% off thinking it was a great deal, but if I had just waited until today I could have bought it for 75% off!"
Gamer 2: "Newell's Law."
Gamer 2: "Newell's Law."
by Trudatt June 27, 2010
As population density increases, the probability of hearing loud bass which you have no control over approaches one.
Guy #1: I can't sleep, man, there's too much bass coming from next door.
Guy #2: Well, we live in high rise flats. If it's not next door it'd probably be the flat upstairs. Bass Law.
Guy #2: Well, we live in high rise flats. If it's not next door it'd probably be the flat upstairs. Bass Law.
by Nottel Inyu June 27, 2009
As an online discussion about U2 grows longer, the probability of someone pointing out that Bono is a wanker approaches one
User1: Rattle and Hum was the best album ever
User2: That Bono is a complete wanker.
User1: Ahhh I invoke Hewson's Law, I win
User2: That Bono is a complete wanker.
User1: Ahhh I invoke Hewson's Law, I win
by TheGreatJC January 22, 2009
“Can I come to the party” “Yea but, you gotta bring drinks, thats law..”
“Fritios are nasty” “thats law”
“Fritios are nasty” “thats law”
by NoBrim December 12, 2021
xQc's Law (sometimes referred to as Lengyel's Law) states that there is a direct correlation between surface village location in terms of x and z values and probability of sub-surface lava spawning in the respective chunks located at those x and z values. It is implied through xQc's Law that lava is less likely to spawn at y values near y = 11 when in chunks containing a surface village or near a surface village.
by hiVoltage_ February 19, 2021
Berns Law states that you will never find a graphics editor or graphic designer online that is not good looking.
by protocolza February 03, 2016
How did so-and-so get banned anyway?
Shhhh, you'll run afoul of Quid's Law. PM me if you really want details.
Shhhh, you'll run afoul of Quid's Law. PM me if you really want details.
by Regina Fong June 22, 2010