Well, I don't think Gabe is worried about KZ2 nor has it "shut him up".
As cool as KZ2 is, it doesn't come close to the narrative or presentation that the Half Life series posseses. And people claiming him to be part of the MS moneyhat are just not up to speed in the grand spectrum of gaming. If this were true, Valve would not be running STEAM and blowing WinLivePC out of the market.
Honestly, console-centrics are so out of touch.
"Man is born free but is everywhere in chains" - Rousseau